“I’m Luyanda Mahlasela. I’m a hard worker and a go getter. To most of my peers and the young ones I am a role model.
“I’m Luyanda Mahlasela. I’m a hard worker and a go getter. To most of my peers and the young ones I am a role model.
Isaac has a story to tell. Not just any story, no – he HAS TO tell HIS story.
The first I hear about Londi is that Mom Carol is about to enter her into the competition for “Ambassador for children’s rights”. I guess that tells me quite a bit about this person I am about to meet.
I wish I didn’t have to write this post – the hardest story of them all. The story that shouldn’t be.
We don’t look up to the African man anymore for he does not live up to his role.
I arrive at Ikageng’s offices and Busi is already waiting for me outside on one of the benches. Her face lights up with this big, happy smile when she sees me walking towards her.
How well would you have done in school if it hadn’t been for your caring mom? Maybe she made sure you have your lunch box lovingly filled with sandwiches and snacks, drove you to school in the morning and…
The 2011 HELP-PORTRAIT season has now officially started and since I am super excited I decided to re-post this article which I had published on a different blog earlier in the year. Last year´s event was such an amazing (and…
Carol Dyantyi changes lives – She is the founder of Ikageng Itireleng Ministries in Soweto and has made it her life’s mission to help orphaned and other vulnerable children less fortunate than ourselves. I am not sure if she really…
It has been two years now since I met Mom Carol and her orphanage Ikageng Itireleng. Working with her and some of the children in her programme has become an important part of my life and the more I get…
