Friday, October 10, 2008

“FACING MYSELF” - Diversion -Athlone

“Right now I have this very unhappy feeling about myself. I like nothing in the face in the mirror. I want to be happy like every other person”

“I mostly hurt my mother by doing drugs and steal her things. I want to be stopped. I’m an angry man”

“I saw myself in the mirror, I would like to change that person and admit when his wrong and ask God for forgiveness”

“I don’t like the face in the mirror it is very unhappy. I would like to be a better person by believing in God”

“I am a special person that is going to be successful in this life time, because life for me is a struggle right now. I must stop looking unhappy because my face always tells the people how I feel. I am going to start to smile”

Friday, October 3, 2008

David Blunkett visits South Africa with A4e - Khulisa on the agenda


David Blunkett, a British Labour Party politician and Member of Parliament for Sheffield Brightside, visited South Africa between the 28th September and 1st October under the auspices of A4e in order to identify with A4e’s potential operations in South Africa. Khulisa was indeed privileged to be part of the agenda. Specifically:-

o GIBS, A4e and Khulisa hosted an inaugural dinner for A4e on the evening of the 30th September. This was attended by approximately 80 extremely high profile politicians and business leaders. On this occasion David Blunkett spoke of his experiences as an MP and openly validated Khulisa’s efforts in South Africa. Lots of leads for us to follow on!

o David Blunkett visited a school holiday programme which Khulisa is running in partnership with the Alexandra Baseball Association focusing specifically on indigenous games and trained by an MIB from Fochville. 

(Needless to say we have already submitted a funding application to Mr Blunkett to support our pilot ‘Silence the Violence’ programme in Sheffield, his area of residence and jurisdiction.)