A very special chat...

Hi everyone!

If the last week has been an amazing one, I don’t know what to say about this one - probably 'likkar' (the Afrikaans way to say amazing). Just learnt that this past week!

More progress has been made towards the roll-out of the Munsieville Model of Excellence, through several meetings aimed at gathering the insights and support at various levels: from the community leaders, to the district and provincial levels, to ensure the support and belief is being driven at all levels: 'Everyone Committed, Everyone Contributing.' The momentum is clearly out there!

The highlight of the week... Paul, Betty and I had the chance earlier this week to meet up with a fantastic lady, member of a very famous and influential family, in the name of Sister Mathabo Tutu, the sister of the famous Archbishop and Peace Nobel prize winner, Desmond Tutu.
We went to visit her at her house, in Munsieville – as she is still living in the family house. What an amazing woman, full of energy and so welcoming!!! We stayed there, chatted in her living room for almost an hour – time passed so quickly!

We had a great discussion around the work that we at Project HOPE UK will initiate in her community, which she was really interested in. We also discussed her brother, the Archbishop Desmond Tutu, and his attachment to the Munsieville community, where he once lived, taught at the local school and also, where he got married. She recommended that we reach out to him regarding the work that we will be doing in the community as he would be very interested to hear about it. So, more to come…

The 'hype' regarding the Munsieville Model is rapidly gaining more and more members of the community, and potential partners - let's keep moving forward!

Have an 'Ayoba' week everyone. Speak soon.

Martin Lafontaine
GSK PULSE Volunteer

Project HOPE UK