In the past week I have seen and realised so much in our community requires men and women of character who are willing to seek Change and be the difference in their communities.

I have had the privilege of first being in Soshanguve, Pretoria at a Home for abused and orphaned children. Children who have been left by their parents who brought them into this world, some Sexually assaulted by family members and were then taken and placed in safety homes.

I have realised that there is so much this country still needs to address until we get to a point where we see a fully transformed society, a society where we are all able to live and not worry about the people who are in our lives taking advantage of us.

My job here was one of painting the home and investing my time into the community. But the effects go beyond that, I saw a foster father who doesn’t sleep at night because 5 of the children are cryin. Imagine trying to comfort a child who is yearning for a birth parent who wants nothing to do with them.

A child whose only hope of surviving their childhood through the assistance of social welfare.

I saw a mother who on a daily basis seeks to feed all these children, she clothes them , takes care of them as if they were her own.

How could I not be touched by this? How could I not be saddened by the selfishness of people in our society. The blatant attitude that the world owes them, and they can burden an innocent child with a life they never asked to be born into.

I told these children that they won’t be a statistic, they won’t become yet amother result of their circumstances but rather they should strive everyday to be young men and women who will be better tham those who brought them into this world.

Be citizens who are serving others without reservation just like their foster parents.

On Monday the 23Rd I also had an amazing experience at Seshego Secondary school, where I met a whole array of young individuals who are seeking to become more , who are looking to make their environment a better place for their children to grow up in.

It was in this moment that I felt so inspired to become a TEACHER , to impart life long lessons and leadership in these children who will shape the future of this country..

What is the problem? The problem isn’t that they are poor, the problem is the level of demotivation their society continues to bestow on them.

The continued lack of infrastructure and access for them to make materialise the hopes they have for their future.

It is my wish that I will make an impact on the lives of these children that will change their lives and the discourse of their journey.