“The present moment is all you ever have.” – Eckhart Tolle
Yesterday after many years of procrastination I finally published my children’s book entitled Different Is COOL which is about self-acceptance and service to others and I hope after reading it everybody will ask themselves what can I do to make a difference in my community and in the world at large.
To buy Different Is COOL please visit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08LLFNHL2/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_x_OtCKFb52E50FD
“A baby is as pure as an angel and as fresh as a blooming flower.” – Debasish Mridha
Today marks the two month anniversary of my campaign benefitting Breath of Life(a place of safety for babies here in East London, South Africa) in memory of Gerda Bence. . Goal is R51 000 and raised so far R32 759. THANK YOU SO SO SO MUCH to Terence Naidoo (Founder of Truzo Pty Ltd), David Boutin, Beverly Bernhardt, Meg, Suntosh Pillay, Penny Tarr, Bianca, Melissa, Maqsuda, Mr. Khan, Betty Roy, BG, Nihara Paul, Michelle Parks, VK, Caelyn Barter, Jessy Jones, Alex, Carolyn Steyn, Inayet Ismail, Susannah, Elizabeth, Nokuthula, everybody who donate anonymously and everybody who spread the word on social media – truly appreciate all your support.
If anybody wishes to make a donation they can do so https://backabuddy.co.za/in-loving-memory-of-gerda
“There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way in which it treats its children.”― Nelson Mandela
On August 19, 2019, my physiotherapist of 16 years, Gerda Bence, tragically died in a car accident at the age of 51 and so to celebrate 51 years of her beautiful life and to mark the first anniversary of her death I’m aiming to raise R51 000 for the Restore Trust’s Breath of Life house.
What is Breath of Life and what makes it unique?
Breath of Life, an initiative of the Restore Trust, is a place of safety for vulnerable babies in East London, South Africa. The place of safety has the capacity to take care of up to 6 babies simultaneously.
What’s unique about Breath of Life is that the babies live with House Mom, Michelle, House Dad, Andrew and House Siblings, Jazmyn, Lily-Anne and Alex-Rose (along with carers who are there to help the family take care of the babies) ensuring the babies have stability and love until they are adopted or reunited with suitable blood relatives.
Why am I raising money for Breath of Life?
I am raising money for Breath of Life because I believe every baby deserves to start life on a level playing field and Breath of Life provides that by ensuring every baby is loved and cared for until the Department of Social Development can find them a permanent home.
Make a donation to my campaign and in so doing help Breath of Life continue to positively impact the lives of women in crisis and babies still waiting for their forever families. https://www.backabuddy.co.za/in-loving-memory-of-gerda
“South Africa’s sanitation problem is not a government problem or a DomestosSA problem, it is an everyone problem.” – Anele Mdoda
It’s 12: 08 PM on day 2990 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, spend time outside – it’s such a beautiful morning so grateful to be alive to see it – read a Bible verse and do some work
Yesterday was World Toilet Day and in effort to eliminate pit toilets in schools South African Media Mogul Anele Mdoda launched a crowdfunding campaign to build safe toilets in schools I don’t usually actively support crowdfunding campaigns that aren’t mine but a part of me died when I heard that school kids in my beloved South Africa die falling into pit toilets – that is SIMPLY UNACCEPTABLE no child should die from going to the bathroom. IT IS AN INSULT TO OUR COUNTRY and our national dignity. Please support Anele’s crowdfunding campaign if you can (I did – in honour of my Superheroes Catherine and Ella Constantinides who teach me every day the true power of being kinder than required) https://www.thundafund.com/project/anelemdodawtd18/
Chapters end to make way for new ones – that’s what I’ve realized.
It’s 8 : 21 AM on day 2834 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read a Bible verse, have breakfast and promote my 50 New Feet Campaign benefiting MiracleFeet –raised $15 219
Today marks the twelfth month anniversary of my 50 New Feet Campaign benefiting MiracleFeet which means my campaign ends today. 124 people made donations to this campaign and between us we’ve donated $15 219 – enough to provide clubfoot treatments for 60 kids I am SO THANKFUL AND BLOWN AWAY by the support from groups and individuals as well.
Highlights of this campaign
Thank you to my parents, Gaynor Young and B, Priya Thomas, GregThis, BevBern, Stan Faryna, David Boutin, Sharon D’Agostino, A&P, Julie and Don, Simon Magid, Giving Miracles, Meg Guegan, Maya Anne Ninan,Keith, Sendil Devarajan,Bithun Babu, Koshy Thomas, Katy Mannot, Mervyn, Deepu George, Nadine Sander, My paper Parties, Lisa Dewbery, Adel De Meyer, Pearl Shongwe,Teresa Williams, Sarah, Lisel, Alex Forshaw, Russell Williams, African Greek Godess, East London Malayalee Association, Jose Mammen, Vijay Mammen,Maya’s Papu, Lissy and Shajan, Jindalee Foundation, Debbie Gleason, Laissa Thomas, Captain Cactus, Asafika, Divine Illunga, Justine Perry, Anisa Sunker, Jerrin Mohan, Pramela Ramesh, Sebastian Schütte, Zarina Walele, Be Good To People, Kevin,Tim Fargo (founder of Social Jukebox), Shahrina Ramphaul, Matt (founder of We Make Good Things Happen), Melise, Mario, Dr. Jacob Mathai, Inna Valesquez Shaun Francis and Family,Tess Thomas, Air To Air Africa Ballooning, Dessy Bo, Julia, Rosly Renil, Piyuse Thomas, Rema Matthews, Roshni, Ciya and Riya,St. Thomas Orthodox Congregation of Southern Africa, J le Grange, OmniMed (Pty ) Ltd, Anjali, Juliet Parrott-Merrell, everybody who donated in honour of my niece Maya’s first birthday (i don’t know who among them wants their names mentioned and who doesn’t so I won’t mention any names), GodSpeaks and everyone else who chose to donate anonymously for your generous donations. Thank you Jacqui Mackway-Wilson, Stephanie Young, Yusuf Abramjee, Britt Michaelian, Catherine Constantinides, Stacey Holland, Stan Faryna, Ryan Cummings, Halla Tomasdottir, Bianca Rungasamy, Criselda Dudumashe Kirthi Jayakumar, Lisa Dewberry, Brand South Africa, Melissa Javan, Daily Dispatch, Barbara Hollands, Ashraf Gerda, and everybody else for helping spread the word about this campaign.
Maya’s birthday
firstfruits auction organized by the St. Thomas Orthodox Congregation of Southern Africa
“Every minute of every hour of every day you are making the world, just as you are making yourself, and you might as well do it with generosity and kindness and style.” – Rebecca Solnit
It’s 12 : 36 PM on day 2772 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, have breakfast, read Proverbs 10 and promote my 50 New Feet Campaign benefiting MiracleFeet – raised $14 409 only $4 341 more to raise by June 17, 2018 to reach my new goal of helping 75 kids with Clubfoot by June 17, 2018.
Today marks the ten month anniversary of my 50 New Feet Campaign benefiting MiracleFeet so far 122 people have made donations to this campaign and between us we’ve donated $14 409 – enough to provide clubfoot treatments for 57 kids (only $4 341 more to raise to reach my second goal of helping 75 kids with Clubfoot by June 17th 2018)– I am SO THANKFUL AND AMAZED. Thank you to my parents, Gaynor Young and B, Priya Thomas, GregThis, BevBern, Stan Faryna, David Boutin, Sharon D’Agostino, A&P, Julie and Don, Simon Magid, Giving Miracles, Meg Guegan, Maya Anne Ninan,Keith, Sendil Devarajan,Bithun Babu, Koshy Thomas, Katy Mannot, Mervyn, Deepu George, Nadine Sander, My paper Parties, Lisa Dewbery, Adel De Meyer, Pearl Shongwe,Teresa Williams, Sarah, Lisel, Alex Forshaw, Russell Williams, African Greek Godess, East London Malayalee Association, Jose Mammen, Vijay Mammen,Maya’s Papu, Lissy and Shajan, Jindalee Foundation, Debbie Gleason, Laissa Thomas, Captain Cactus, Asafika, Divine Illunga, Justine Perry, Anisa Sunker, Jerrin Mohan, Pramela Ramesh, Sebastian Schütte, Zarina Walele, Be Good To People, Kevin,Tim Fargo (founder of Social Jukebox), Shahrina Ramphaul, Matt (founder of We Make Good Things Happen), Melise, Mario, Dr. Jacob Mathai, Inna Valesquez Shaun Francis and Family,Tess Thomas, Air To Air Africa Ballooning, Dessy Bo, Julia, Rosly Renil, Piyuse Thomas, Rema Matthews, Roshni, Ciya and Riya,St. Thomas Orthodox Congregation of Southern Africa, J le Grange, OmniMed (Pty ) Ltd, Anjali, Juliet Parrott-Merrell, everybody who donated in honour of my niece Maya’s first birthday (i don’t know who among them wants their names mentioned and who doesn’t so I won’t mention any names), and everyone else who chose to donate anonymously for your generous donations. Thank you Jacqui Mackway-Wilson, Stephanie Young, Yusuf Abramjee, Britt Michaelian, Catherine Constantinides, Stacey Holland, Stan Faryna, Ryan Cummings, Halla Tomasdottir, Bianca Rungasamy, Criselda Dudumashe Kendall Rayburn,Lisa Dewberry, Brand South Africa, Melissa Javan, Daily Dispatch, Barbara Hollands, Ashraf Gerda and everybody else for helping spread the word about this campaign.
Teamwork makes all dreams work -that’s my message to the world.
It’s 8 : 25 AM on day 2741 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, have breakfast, read 3 John 1:4 and promote my 50 New Feet Campaign benefiting MiracleFeet – raised $12 659 only $6 091 more to raise by June 17, 2018 to reach my new goal of helping 75 kids with Clubfoot by June 17, 2018.
Today marks the nine month anniversary of my 50 New Feet Campaign benefiting MiracleFeet so far 108 people have made donations to this campaign and between us we’ve donated $12 659 – enough to provide clubfoot treatments for 50 kids (only $6 091 more to raise to reach my second goal of helping 75 kids with Clubfoot by June 17th 2018)– I am SO AMAZED. Thank you to my parents, Gaynor Young and B, Priya Thomas, GregThis, BevBern, Stan Faryna, David Boutin, Sharon D’Agostino, A&P, Julie and Don, Simon Magid, Giving Miracles, Meg Guegan, Maya Anne Ninan,Keith, Sendil Devarajan,Bithun Babu, Koshy Thomas, Katy Mannot, Mervyn, Deepu George, Nadine Sander, My paper Parties, Lisa Dewbery, Adel De Meyer, Pearl Shongwe,Teresa Williams, Sarah, Lisel, Alex Forshaw, Russell Williams, African Greek Godess, East London Malayalee Association, Jose Mammen, Vijay Mammen,Maya’s Papu, Lissy and Shajan, Jindalee Foundation, Debbie Gleason, Laissa Thomas, Captain Cactus, Asafika, Divine Illunga, Justine Perry, Anisa Sunker, Jerrin Mohan, Pramela Ramesh, Sebastian Schütte, Zarina Walele, Be Good To People, Kevin,Tim Fargo (founder of Social Jukebox), Shahrina Ramphaul, Matt (founder of We Make Good Things Happen), Melise, Mario, Dr. Jacob Mathai, Inna Valesquez Shaun Francis and Family,Tess Thomas, Air To Air Africa Ballooning, Dessy Bo, Julia, Rosly Renil, Piyuse Thomas, Rema Matthews, Roshni, Ciya and Riya,St. Thomas Orthodox Congregation of Southern Africa, J le Grange, OmniMed (Pty ) ltd OmniMed (Pty) Ltd, Anjali and everyone else who chose to donate anonymously for your generous donations. Thank you Jacqui Mackway-Wilson, Stephanie Young, Yusuf Abramjee, Britt Michaelian, Catherine Constantinides, Stacey Holland, Stan Faryna, Ryan Cummings, Halla Tomasdottir, Bianca Rungasamy, Criselda Dudumashe Kendall Rayburn,Lisa Dewberry, Brand South Africa, Melissa Javan, Daily Dispatch, Barbara Hollands, Ashraf Gerda and everybody else for helping spread the word about this campaign.
Teamwork makes all dreams work – that’s my message to the world.
It’s 10 : 54 AM on day 2734 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read Genesis 1: 26 and promote my 50 New Feet Campaign benefiting MiracleFeet – A HUGE HUGE HUGE thanks to OmniMed who donated $3 344, my parents who donated $10 and Anjali who donated $50 which brings the total raised to $12 559 only $6 191 more to raise by June 17, 2018 to reach my new goal of helping 75 kids with Clubfoot by June 17, 2018 (I’m always pushing and reaching it’s one of my favorite things about myself whether I reach my destination or not is inconsequential the point is even when I fall short I will do so daring greatly).
Last night I surpassed my 50 New Feet Campaign goal (SO SO SO GRATEFUL to everyone who has supported this campaign so far 🙂 ) since there’s so much time left before the end of the campaign on June 17th 2018 I have decided to to try and raise enough money to help MiracleFeet treat 25 more kids with Clubfoot (which would add up to a total of 75 kids treated ) so by June 17th 2018 I’m hoping to raise $18 750. If you would like to contribute to my new goal of sponsoring Clubfoot treatments for 25 more kids log on to https://www.crowdrise.com/50newfeet and make a donation (thank you so much in advance).
“Help others without any reason and give without the expectation of receiving anything in return.” ― Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart
It’s 11 : 34 AM on day 2713 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, have breakfast, read Jonah 2:2 and promote my 50 New Feet Campaign benefiting MiracleFeet – A HUGE thanks to Remaaunty who donated $100 which brings the total raised to $7 606 only $4 894 more to raise by June 17, 2018 to help 50 kids with clubfoot.
Today marks the eight month anniversary of my 50 New Feet Campaign benefiting MiracleFeet so far 95 people have made donations to this campaign and between us we’ve donated $7 606 – enough to provide clubfoot treatments for 30 kids – I am SO THANKFUL. Thank you to my parents, Gaynor Young and B, Priya Thomas, GregThis, BevBern, Stan Faryna, David Boutin, Sharon D’Agostino, A&P, Julie and Don, Simon Magid, Giving Miracles, Meg Guegan, Maya Anne Ninan,Keith, Sendil Devarajan,Bithun Babu, Koshy Thomas, Katy Mannot, Mervyn, Deepu George, Nadine Sander, My paper Parties, Lisa Dewbery, Adel De Meyer, Pearl Shongwe,Teresa Williams, Sarah, Lisel, Alex Forshaw, Russell Williams, African Greek Godess, East London Malayalee Association, Jose Mammen, Vijay Mammen,Maya’s Papu, Lissy and Shajan, Jindalee Foundation, Debbie Gleason, Laissa Thomas, Captain Cactus, Asafika, Divine Illunga, Justine Perry, Anisa Sunker, Jerrin Mohan, Pramela Ramesh, Sebastian Schütte, Zarina Walele, Be Good To People, Kevin,Tim Fargo (founder of Social Jukebox), Shahrina Ramphaul, Matt (founder of We Make Good Things Happen), Melise, Mario, Dr. Jacob Mathai, Inna Valesquez Shaun Francis and Family,Tess Thomas, Air To Air Africa Ballooning, Dessy Bo, Julia, Rosly Renil, Piyuse Thomas, Rema Matthews and everyone else who chose to donate anonymously for your generous donations. Thank you Jacqui Mackway-Wilson, Stephanie Young, Yusuf Abramjee, Britt Michaelian, Catherine Constantinides, Stacey Holland, Stan Faryna, Ryan Cummings, Halla Tomasdottir, Bianca Rungasamy, Criselda Dudumashe Kendall Rayburn,Lisa Dewberry, Brand South Africa, Melissa Javan, Daily Dispatch, Barbara Hollands, Ashraf Gerda and everybody else for helping spread the word about this campaign.
Turn your crappy into happy – that’s my message to the world.
It’s 1 : 07 PM on day 2712 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read Zephaniah 3:17, have breakfast and promote my 50 New Feet Campaign benefiting MiracleFeet – A HUGE thanks to Anonymous who donated $25 which brings the total raised to $7 506 only $4 994 more to raise by June 17, 2018 to help 50 kids with clubfoot.
As you may know I will be undergoing minor surgery on my hand and foot on February 22nd it is what it but I’d like to make something good come out of it so I’m asking all those who can to donate to my 50 New Feet campaign benefiting MiracleFeet (we only need $4 994 more to treat a total of 50 kids with Clubfoot) https://www.crowdrise.com/50newfeet