PRISON DAY - Goodwood Prison

Today we are in Circles of Sharing in Goodwood Medium Prison. We are in preparation for the upcoming Certificate Ceremony (July 9th): 10 are getting ready to graduate PART 1 (Self Identity) of The Responsible Individual. Inmate Coach Student Welcome Dennis Witbooi will receive his qualification as a Responsibility Coach. He has been with us since January 2008. WELL DONE!!!

Hmmm I am so in AWE of this process!
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Another amazing day in prison!

IN PRISON: today I am in Circles of Sharing in Brandvlei Maximum Prison and Brandvlei Medium Prison. Our Inmate Coach Student Team (Bradley, Brian, Lumkile, Thembalethu and Franklin) is guiding more than 55 fellow inmates through THE RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUAL (part 1 + 2)....
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AWARENESS

‎"Awareness! Are we aware of the whole of everything that is. Because this allows us to experience more of ourselves, importantly our feelings. Giving ourselves the chance to deepen our relationship with ourselves..." by coach student Franklin Esau / Brandvlei Medium Prison
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Can you help?

7 NEW INMATE COACH STUDENTS IN BRANDVLEI MAXIMUM PRISON. Our now 11 man strong team is growing stronger and deeply inspired to guide their fellow inmates through the process of THE RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUAL. Today was my last visit this term (Q2). I can first go back to continue guidance of the team once a sponsor for fuel/facilitation has been found! We urgently need your help!
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Help us raise R500,000 in 4 weeks

Networking is key in community building. We are knocking on doors to invite in people who can assist us to both raise the awareness of our initiative and to attract much needed funding! Can you help us raise R500,000 the next 4 weeks? Become a SmilingOne Ambassador, get actively involved and help us sustain and expand, making a difference for South African communities. Because we can! ♥
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Love this saying... Love has no need...

‎"Love has no need, it is not intense but calm, it does not require anything given and received, nor does it need to be reciprocated because it is a state of being independent of all things and thus can never be incomplete. . Need on the other hand is most often labeled as love and is never complete, often intense, always requires interaction and is always missing something.."- Steve Gunn
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The power of change is within each one of us!

PRISON DAY: Karina Andersen and Meeghan Norwitz in Circles of Sharing with inmate participants of THE RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUAL in Goodwood Medium Prison today. We are deeply grateful for the opportunity and the great privilege to inspire change. The power of change is within each one of us - WE hold the KEY! Have an inspiring Monday everyone!
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Affirmation from behind bars...

From behind bars: "I show compassion to those around me through my actions because this is who I am and what I love" by Edwill (Value Affirmation)
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Affirmation from behind bars...

From behind bars: "I trust in me. I trust in my heart. I CAN do it!" by Wayne (Value Affirmation) ♥ Sharing is Caring ♥
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Need Manuals printed!

A call for help? Urgently need 50x 350 pages (colour printed copies) of our Responsibility Coach Manual for new inmate coach students in South African Prisons. Asap! If you are able to sponsor these copies we would be deeply grateful! Please inbox Karina Andersen or Meeghan Norwitz.
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My Township Day

Today we are in Loving Action in the Nyanga Township. Looking forward to meet with our SmilingOne Team (Youth and Re-Integration) and all our beautiful township kids - sharing and caring! Healthy Cooking, Caring for our Environment, Playing (drama, songs, music) and having FUN! Happy Saturday Everyone!
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LOVE IT WHEN A COMMUNITY JOIN HANDS


Our Saturday Workshop was filled with LOVE, JOY, SHARING and CARING. Shoprite Philippi was helping us clean the roof and will next week assist starting the repairs. The kids were assisting with preparing the food, cleaning the grounds - there was fun play time and quiet time. And we round it off with a nice warm and nutritious meal. YUM

Thank you Shoprite for the amazing support
Thank you THORP Motor for making us mobile
Thank you SmilingOne Team - you SHINE
Thank you Nyanga Community - we get stronger every single day!

IN GRATITUDE ♥

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Thank You

Thank you Jori Snell and Mark Baker for purchasing a copy of THE RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUAL. You help us make a change, contributing to individual journeys within South African Prisons, in Re-Integration and our youth at risk. The R299 per book goes in FULL towards our programmes. Thank you for caring! ♥ In Gratitude ♥
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22 graduates at Brandvlei Maximum Prison

22 graduates at Brandvlei Maximum Prison - all guided by fellow inmates/coach students (Brian, Bradley, Lumkile and Thembalethu - well done!!!). I am so in AWE of this process. The moment we reach out to share and care we invite healing and change in our lives. And it is indeed through others that we discover our own GREATness ♥

  • PBP Graduate in Brandvlei Maximum Prison: He writes on Patience (values): "I am patient with myself in each area of my being. I am patient towards life especially when things seem dark and impossible. I am patient with the people I have in my life, allowing them to be themselves". Under learning arena: "I cherish my journey as a student of life" & "Listening allows me to learn and understand"
  • Another PBP Graduate in Brandvlei Maximum Prison: He writes in his vision statements: "My Joy deepens with the Joy of Others" & "The Yard is Green and Clean - the view of the Mountain and the Blue Sky touches my Soul deeply" & "I honour my Body, Mind and Soul by listening to my Feelings and following my Heart" & "I am empowering myself through my experiences and my challenges"
IN GRATITUDE
Karina
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Thank You

Thank you Ramon J. Thomas for purchasing a copy of THE RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUAL. You help us make a change, contributing to individual journeys within South African Prisons, in Re-Integration and our youth at risk. The R299 goes in FULL towards our programmes. Thank you for caring! ♥ In Gratitude ♥
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JOY ♥

The kids in Nyanga are welcoming Farouk . So much love n joy in our SmilingOne Family. I am soooo grateful!!!
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An amazing team!

Our Youth Community Builder Team in the Nyanga Township. I love you

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Remarkable Journeys in Prison

STUNNING day @Goodwood Prison. Each prison day leaves us in AWE! We worked on identifying/owning our limitations/boxes and to understand: I do have choice! 2nd part of the day we followed our 'Re-Actions' back to the core - a door to our healing. Next 48 hours certificates are being prepared for the graduates in Brandvlei Max Prison (completion Part 1/Part 2 of The Responsible Individual). Truly Remarkable Journeys!
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Magical Youth Workshop


What a WildFunLovingCrazySharingCaring Workshop we had in Nyanga Today.

Thank you Sheilan Clarke, Bulelwa Clarke, MoreD, Maloh and Nathalie (Youth Community Builders/Volunteers) for being there today. Team Work is truly MAGICAL. It was a challenging and highly rewarding day. So much learning for everyone!

♥ GRATITUDE ♥


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Support us!

Are you keen to support our community programmes here in South Africa? Purchase our Responsibility Manual/Book THE RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUAL (eBook or hardcopy) which is used in all community processes. The purchase price goes in full to our foundation. See more details by going to '(e)Book' on this page. We truly value your loving support! Making a difference TOGETHER!
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To Sonja - The Ubuntu Girl

Sonja Kruse (The Ubuntu Girl) joined our Circle of Sharing in the Worcester Men's Prison yesterday. Fantastic to hear about her amazing journey and to have her as part of our sharing. We all signed a copy of THE RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUAL for Sonja to take with her on her future travels - enriching both herself and those she meet on her path.

Sonja send us this picture of Luyanda's message in the signed book:


Sonja shares: "This is a message from Luyanda. He is an inmate in Worcester prison ~ Karina Anderson, author of 'The Responsible Individual' invited me along to one of her life coaching sessions. My life's journey will now forever be fused with the 8 beautiful souls that I met in prison. It was an honour to share a few moments on their paths of self disovery and self-forgiveness.

You can visit Sonja's website here and also view her interview on Carte Blanche here.

IN GRATITUDE
Karina
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IN AWE!

I am in AWE of this profound journey where each step that is taken from the heart reaps the grandest rewards. The messages always find you to guide you in that perfect moment where you have embraced the opportunity of learning, when you have given unconditionally and truly stepped into walking with divine purpose!

xxx Karina
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Worcester Prison Process

An amazing day spend with our stunning inmate coach team in the Worcester Men's Prison. 8 wonderful souls on journeys of change - leading by example. We explored challenges where especially 'Expectation' and 'Honesty' were key learning processes. Another key word was 'Vulnerability'. Dear Sonja (The Ubuntu Girl) - thank you for adding your loving light to our circle today.

Our four coaches/students (Thando, Luyanda, Sibabalo and Collin) in Worcester are recruiting further participants to join THE RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUAL. Coming Wednesdays we are in session:

9-10.30: The Group of Hope in session
10.30-12: New Clients
12-1.30: Coach Training


IN GRATITUDE
Karina
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QUOTE FROM BEHIND BARS

Shared in session by inmate participant of THE RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUAL:


"I cannot write a new beginning. But today I am embracing responsibility and writing a whole new ending"
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