I love the way charity is done in South Africa. Most of the time people see charity as giving money to a good cause and that’s it (don’t get me wrong, giving money is great and appreciated by the people who receive it), but here it is different. Today we received a donation from one of the Baptist Churches in Mthatha. Although we often get donations from people…food, toiletries, clothes etc. this was different as the donors actually came and spent time with the children too. They donated some meat for their dinner and cooked a Braai (South African BBQ) for them whilst keeping them entertained with games and singing and dancing. So. The children not only got dinner, but also had a chance to meet some other children – something which I think benefits them more than anything. Being stuck in the cramped Thembelihle grounds 24/7 isn’t fun, particularly with the same people around you all the time.
If you see an opportunity to help someone in some way, make the most of it. Feel good about what you’ve done, not because you think it has done good, but because you can see the difference it has made J
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