Change or Die

Is one thing to try to impact the community or trying to stop violence while back somewhere at the office trying to see the root cause and find a way to help to stop the fight or using some pyscho-socio strategies or academic correlations. Is another thing when one see these things when staying in the community, exposed to it. It affects me. And secondly what is the message sent accross to the children who are exposed to it. In my one 6 days visit in Somerset East I was exposed to one of the…

Helderberg Local Football Associations Results for Past week.

Lubs 0-2 Black aces

R. Killers 0-6 Two for Joy

Cata 6-3 B. Pirates

Juventus 3-3 Golden Arrows

M. Pioneers 3-3 Masters

Makaula 0-2 RDP

All Star 3-1 Manchester UTD

Y. Chiefs versus Y. Stars this game will be on…

At school, university, colleges .... or I can say academic life, we normally go for lessons, tuts or practicals so we can be ready for a test or exam. So is lesson first and then test after. But in life is other way around or vice versa.I saying this continuing from my last blog concerning Helderberg encounter. What we do in life wherever whenever whatever it simply impact someone or I can we plant a particular seed in someone 's life. Sometimes the fruits are positive or sometimes are…

I have been in Helderberg for four days, and I encountered two racial attacks from the Somerset West mall and industrial area while with the kids from Lwandle Township. Most people walk around with either stereotyped mind about blacks, or have fear after hearing about the crime or being victim but it takes a wise man and courage not to put blue print in everyone. The kids I was with are the squatter camp kids who were eating in a fancy restuarant for first time in their lives, for someone…

I did everything that i could do for my community but i didnt have such huge faith that i have right now. i first met Doc nd Schalk on their visit here in Helderberg before the world cup, we just talk nd talk until i discovered my love for the place, i mean the predicaments we face, the victories we didnt celebrate nd the oportunities we have. so far they have assisted us on our 3 teams, thts Golden Arrows, Strand Manchester United nd Mighty Pioneers with soccer balls, bibs and few sessions…

sometimes we all believe that miracles were things of the past but meeting you guys (Schalk and Doc seem like a miracle we did"nt know each other but now we are like brothers .thank you very much guys for your kindness ,commitment and dedication that you have shown to your work .I have learnt a lot from you keep up the good work.know one thing that, Iam not the only one out there we are so many but we differ in many ways.

Here in Lwandle and Nonzamo Squatter Camp we did a huge campaign organised by Inyanda Youth Organisation under Nkosi and Lwandle Museum about stopping Xenophobia in our areas. We were responding to some threats and attacks made by the public and we convinced people not to go ahead but the minority refuse as usual and there was also an extended meeting by SANCO in Asanda Village but it was not controllable, people were swearing at each other and the meeting stopped. We as young people wont…

hey there doc, how is joburg? just wanted to say thank you very much for the chance you have given us,nw we are able to be in contact with other people.hoping that you are enjoying the world cup fivah.have a great day,hoping to here from you asap. nasiphi titi

hey doc how are you doing? just wanted to say thanks for giving us the oppoturnity to learn.when are you coming back? have agood day.

As always, big thank you to the team behind the project. Doc

Some people pass through this world and leave it as they found it. But people like u doc take the time 2 do special things dat make the world mo beautiful and thanx for doing it. Zininzi Mvoko, Somerset East.

watchn brazil v netherlands in PE stadium! Wt a atmsphere! Brazil z world class! I enjoyd maself in PE/Somerst east! Tanx Doc,u rock papa! Nd d guyz a ws wit u ar d best u no hw 2…

How the people on sites are benefiting or growing from the project is beyond my description or one 's assessing till be part of them. I cant even record all the sms 'es, emails or calls not only to say thank you but to update about the progress in developing and benefits, joy etc and how freely we are with our work or friendships with them. One thing I admire about our project and make it somehow exception is that it gives freely and not manipulatively. I for one I see this people out there…