Today I had some amazing and very intense sessions in Goodwood Medium Prison. 33 guys were in the circles of sharing. There were 20 in the morning session: divided into three groups and 13 in the mid day session divided into two groups. Meeghan facilitates one group, I the other and Welcome (inmate coach student) the third one.
9am-11am: The theme is: Masks, hideouts, control, survival mode vs. being who I really am, allowing my vulnerability, walking my journey with integrity. Amazing session where the biggest challenge was turned into an opportunity for learning and growth.
11am - 1pm: I am amazed by the openness and the willingness of the guys to share with everyone else in the group. It resulted in deep deep sharing and a very emotional and tearful session today. This is an essential part of the healing processing - allowing ourselves to FEEL and acknowledging 'this IS how I feel'. As we get to know ourselves better we also begin to understand our values in life (the tools in our toolbox), what they truly mean to us and how they can assist us to be who we really want to be.
IN GRATITUDE
Karina
UPDATE
It has been some wonderful busy weeks. I look forward to share more insights here in my Diary today. These are some of the highlights that I have been busy with the past two weeks (Feb 22nd to March 5th 2011)
Accounting/Audit Preparations
February month has been the last month in our first financial year. I have been 'burried' in numbers... It has both been quite a lenghtly process to wrap up the year and also a very exciting one... To see how much we have actually achieved with a few Rands here and there. It also gives a nice picture of what we must focus on going forward. And the funds needed to sustain and expand.
The papers were handed in to our Auditor HG Page in Plumstead. Hilton is a great help to us. He offers his help at almost no cost. Our Audit for 2010/2011 will be done by next week.
Networking / joining hands with more partners in Community Building
I have connected with interesting people who could possibly open some doors for us.
Leif Soerensen from Norway has two Saturdays in a row visited our Nyanga Youth Programme and also been sitting in on our community builder team meetings. He was very excited! This could open the door for us with sponsors from Norway. Leif leads the Varde Theatre in Norway and is supporting one of our partners here in SA: The Nyanga Arts Development Centre (NADC). They will be putting on a production which will both run in the NADC and also in Pollsmoor Prison. It is a wonderful initiative. We look forward to work hand in hand on this.
I had a meeting with Belisa from African Arts Institute (AFAI). This could be an opportunity for our artists in the Nyanga Township - a platform for networking opportunity and promoting their unique profiles. AFAI also focus on refugees in SA. We are in the process of exploring synergies.
Prison Coaching Days
Every Monday and Wednesday is my prison coaching days. I have been in Brandvlei Maximum Prison, in Worcester Medium Prison and in Goodwood Medium Prison the past two weeks. Brandvlei Juvenile is scheduled for next week. Even when I am not there the process runs in the prisons on a daily basis.
My focus is in the Worcester Prisons (currently 4 prisons) to train the coaches/students (inmates) who are offering The Responsible Individual Programme to their fellow offenders. The coach/students hand in the work of the participants and I meet all participants in an assessment session one-two weeks prior to their graduation.
In Goodwood Medium we (Meeghan and I + coach/student (inmate) Welcome) also have coaching sessions with inmates who are starting with the journey (not training as coaches yet).
In february we had a total of 39+30+10+17 coach/students (inmates) in the process in the 5 prisons where we are active = 96
Meeghan has on March 2nd had a meeting at Pollsmoor Prison with the aim to start the female prison with the process within the next few months.
Youth Workshops and upcoming MY TUNE event.
Our Saturday Youth Workshops in Nyanga are touching me deeply. Yesterday I was observing this young boy - 5 years old - who seeks so much attention. If he doesn't get it he hits the other children and also me. This happens all the time - every Saturday. I understand more than ever how important our work is within the community. How important it is to offer this platform of sharing and caring. How important it is to offer parental education and guidance so that we can create loving environments for the children. Cuma doesn't know any different. This is what he sees, this is what he feels and this has now become how he reacts to it. And he is only 5. Imagine where such hurt can lead to... We will intensify our house visits and through our monthly events inspire the parents to get involve with us. This will also give Cuma an opportunity to experience a change in the environment he lives in. So that it is not just on Saturdays that he experience love and care; but every single day.
Photos are on Facebook in our FB group
We are also busy preparing for our upcoming March Event (19th) where our theme is MY TUNE. It is the month of human rights. We explored in our Nyanga team meeting how we could use this months public holiday to share our own special message. Knowing your rights is about knowing who you are and walking with that in all you do. It's like listening to the voice of your heart. This is how the team came up with the theme: MY TUNE.
In THE RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUAL manual we picked the area 'My Vision' to use in our Saturday workshops with the youth - to shape the theme MY TUNE.
Establishing our Project Management Committee for NYANGA
After 9 months in Nyanga we have now established the core group of community builders, who are leading the CIRCLE OF CHANGE initiative within the community. They are all from the community. They all LOVE their community.
Sound Project Mangager: More D
Performance Project Manager: Shawn
Creative Writing Project Mangager: Ivan
Arts & Crafts Project Manager: Bulelwa
Re-Integration Project Manager: Thabo
Responsibility Coaching Manager: Farouk
Assisted by:
SmilingOne Coordinator: Karina
Green Coordinator: Meeghan
Recycling Project Manager: Jean Paul
Board Meeting
March 4th we had a 6hour board meeting to revise all policies, work through our 2011 budget and planning and our fundraising strategy.
On March 22nd we will have our AGM.
Database
I am very excited about the database programme that we are in the process of creating. Gabri Rigotti is kindly assisting us with this task (he will create the prototype). We have expanded tremendously the past years and it is KEY to us that we can ensure tranparancy at all times and have some measurable data that are easy to access and use in our reporting.
The database will consist of all our participants in all projects, members of The SmilingOne Foundation, our donors (active or potential), newsletters, linked with our expenditure on each programme, work hours etc.
I look forward to the coming weeks. I am busy with the grant application for the SA LOTTERY. Our 2011 budget goes out to our database through next week - we hope that we can inspire our supporters to help us with further donations.
Have a stunning week and thank you for your support!
IN GRATITUDE
Karina
Accounting/Audit Preparations
February month has been the last month in our first financial year. I have been 'burried' in numbers... It has both been quite a lenghtly process to wrap up the year and also a very exciting one... To see how much we have actually achieved with a few Rands here and there. It also gives a nice picture of what we must focus on going forward. And the funds needed to sustain and expand.
The papers were handed in to our Auditor HG Page in Plumstead. Hilton is a great help to us. He offers his help at almost no cost. Our Audit for 2010/2011 will be done by next week.
Networking / joining hands with more partners in Community Building
I have connected with interesting people who could possibly open some doors for us.
Leif Soerensen from Norway has two Saturdays in a row visited our Nyanga Youth Programme and also been sitting in on our community builder team meetings. He was very excited! This could open the door for us with sponsors from Norway. Leif leads the Varde Theatre in Norway and is supporting one of our partners here in SA: The Nyanga Arts Development Centre (NADC). They will be putting on a production which will both run in the NADC and also in Pollsmoor Prison. It is a wonderful initiative. We look forward to work hand in hand on this.
I had a meeting with Belisa from African Arts Institute (AFAI). This could be an opportunity for our artists in the Nyanga Township - a platform for networking opportunity and promoting their unique profiles. AFAI also focus on refugees in SA. We are in the process of exploring synergies.
Prison Coaching Days
Every Monday and Wednesday is my prison coaching days. I have been in Brandvlei Maximum Prison, in Worcester Medium Prison and in Goodwood Medium Prison the past two weeks. Brandvlei Juvenile is scheduled for next week. Even when I am not there the process runs in the prisons on a daily basis.
My focus is in the Worcester Prisons (currently 4 prisons) to train the coaches/students (inmates) who are offering The Responsible Individual Programme to their fellow offenders. The coach/students hand in the work of the participants and I meet all participants in an assessment session one-two weeks prior to their graduation.
In Goodwood Medium we (Meeghan and I + coach/student (inmate) Welcome) also have coaching sessions with inmates who are starting with the journey (not training as coaches yet).
In february we had a total of 39+30+10+17 coach/students (inmates) in the process in the 5 prisons where we are active = 96
Meeghan has on March 2nd had a meeting at Pollsmoor Prison with the aim to start the female prison with the process within the next few months.
Youth Workshops and upcoming MY TUNE event.
Our Saturday Youth Workshops in Nyanga are touching me deeply. Yesterday I was observing this young boy - 5 years old - who seeks so much attention. If he doesn't get it he hits the other children and also me. This happens all the time - every Saturday. I understand more than ever how important our work is within the community. How important it is to offer this platform of sharing and caring. How important it is to offer parental education and guidance so that we can create loving environments for the children. Cuma doesn't know any different. This is what he sees, this is what he feels and this has now become how he reacts to it. And he is only 5. Imagine where such hurt can lead to... We will intensify our house visits and through our monthly events inspire the parents to get involve with us. This will also give Cuma an opportunity to experience a change in the environment he lives in. So that it is not just on Saturdays that he experience love and care; but every single day.
Photos are on Facebook in our FB group
We are also busy preparing for our upcoming March Event (19th) where our theme is MY TUNE. It is the month of human rights. We explored in our Nyanga team meeting how we could use this months public holiday to share our own special message. Knowing your rights is about knowing who you are and walking with that in all you do. It's like listening to the voice of your heart. This is how the team came up with the theme: MY TUNE.
In THE RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUAL manual we picked the area 'My Vision' to use in our Saturday workshops with the youth - to shape the theme MY TUNE.
Establishing our Project Management Committee for NYANGA
After 9 months in Nyanga we have now established the core group of community builders, who are leading the CIRCLE OF CHANGE initiative within the community. They are all from the community. They all LOVE their community.
Sound Project Mangager: More D
Performance Project Manager: Shawn
Creative Writing Project Mangager: Ivan
Arts & Crafts Project Manager: Bulelwa
Re-Integration Project Manager: Thabo
Responsibility Coaching Manager: Farouk
Assisted by:
SmilingOne Coordinator: Karina
Green Coordinator: Meeghan
Recycling Project Manager: Jean Paul
Board Meeting
March 4th we had a 6hour board meeting to revise all policies, work through our 2011 budget and planning and our fundraising strategy.
On March 22nd we will have our AGM.
Database
I am very excited about the database programme that we are in the process of creating. Gabri Rigotti is kindly assisting us with this task (he will create the prototype). We have expanded tremendously the past years and it is KEY to us that we can ensure tranparancy at all times and have some measurable data that are easy to access and use in our reporting.
The database will consist of all our participants in all projects, members of The SmilingOne Foundation, our donors (active or potential), newsletters, linked with our expenditure on each programme, work hours etc.
I look forward to the coming weeks. I am busy with the grant application for the SA LOTTERY. Our 2011 budget goes out to our database through next week - we hope that we can inspire our supporters to help us with further donations.
Have a stunning week and thank you for your support!
IN GRATITUDE
Karina
Weekly Update
WOW... what a week! The days are filled with lots of community building activities, keeping me busy busy. I enjoy to have a quiet moment to update my Diary. It is always nice to reflect upon the week that has passed and all the doors knocked on, the people met, the inspiration shared, the learning gained... I am deeply grateful and embrace each moment and the richness it brings to me.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14TH
Today I was given another wonderful opportunity - an opportunity to let go of old patterns and to just BE in my vulnerability (my nakedness/my strength), with an open mind (no control), sharing of this beautiful song that I carry in my heart (unconditional love) ♥ I am deeply grateful ♥ Not everyone 'hears' the music. That will not stop me! I will keep dancing ; ) ♥
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15TH
Today I am preparing myself (updating annexures and finalizing quarterly reports) for the Regional Quality Assurance meeting with DCS (Department of Correctional Services in South Africa) in Drakenstein tomorrow. This is an amazing opportunity and it will open the doors for us to all prisons in the Western Cape. All prison process updates can be followed here.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16TH
Today I am at Drakenstein Management Area for Regional Quality Assurance. I am presenting THE RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUAL to be opened in ALL prisons in Western Cape. Exciting : ) So this is it...
Dear SPONSORS, come on board and support us as we take LOVING ACTION for our beautiful South Africa ♥ We really do need your help! Our 2-year budget per new prison: R250,000 / 2nd and 3rd year R100,000/per year.
We are looking at activating at least 3 more prisons this year (that makes 8 in total) with THE RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUAL
- Pollsmoor Women
- Worcester Men and Women
- Allandale Prison
- Malmesbury
Thank you Meeghan for joining me! Today was a wonderful reminder of how important and how precious a TEAM is.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH
I am allowing myself a day of calmness filled with 'empty spaces'. After so running fast (like I have done in preparation for the meeting yesterday) it is good to allow time to rest and relax for a moment or three ; ) I am also taking some time to follow up with Vivian in Denmark via Skype (giving thx for technology!!! - 'to be used wisely').
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH
I am having a productive day in my office and knocking on doors re containers for our SWOP SHOP programme (re-cycling awareness programme) plus funding.
I am looking forward to welcome my Dad and his wife in a few hours. They are visiting from overseas... a weekend of FunLovingSharingCaringFamilyMoments is awaiting me! Mmmmm... can't wait!! : )
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14TH
Today I was given another wonderful opportunity - an opportunity to let go of old patterns and to just BE in my vulnerability (my nakedness/my strength), with an open mind (no control), sharing of this beautiful song that I carry in my heart (unconditional love) ♥ I am deeply grateful ♥ Not everyone 'hears' the music. That will not stop me! I will keep dancing ; ) ♥
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15TH
Today I am preparing myself (updating annexures and finalizing quarterly reports) for the Regional Quality Assurance meeting with DCS (Department of Correctional Services in South Africa) in Drakenstein tomorrow. This is an amazing opportunity and it will open the doors for us to all prisons in the Western Cape. All prison process updates can be followed here.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16TH
Today I am at Drakenstein Management Area for Regional Quality Assurance. I am presenting THE RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUAL to be opened in ALL prisons in Western Cape. Exciting : ) So this is it...
Dear SPONSORS, come on board and support us as we take LOVING ACTION for our beautiful South Africa ♥ We really do need your help! Our 2-year budget per new prison: R250,000 / 2nd and 3rd year R100,000/per year.
We are looking at activating at least 3 more prisons this year (that makes 8 in total) with THE RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUAL
- Pollsmoor Women
- Worcester Men and Women
- Allandale Prison
- Malmesbury
Thank you Meeghan for joining me! Today was a wonderful reminder of how important and how precious a TEAM is.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH
I am allowing myself a day of calmness filled with 'empty spaces'. After so running fast (like I have done in preparation for the meeting yesterday) it is good to allow time to rest and relax for a moment or three ; ) I am also taking some time to follow up with Vivian in Denmark via Skype (giving thx for technology!!! - 'to be used wisely').
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH
I am having a productive day in my office and knocking on doors re containers for our SWOP SHOP programme (re-cycling awareness programme) plus funding.
I am looking forward to welcome my Dad and his wife in a few hours. They are visiting from overseas... a weekend of FunLovingSharingCaringFamilyMoments is awaiting me! Mmmmm... can't wait!! : )
At Peddlars waiting for our table.
Soooo good to spend time with Family!
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH
Due to the visit I am having the weekend off. The Youth Programme is of course still running in the Nyanga Township - facilitated by our team! This is one of the great successes of the process - the community is buying into it, they are owning it and now driving it.
I am spending most of the day in Kalk Bay with Daniel, Nathalie, my Dad and Lena. We are enjoying the charme of this beautiful boheme side of Cape Town. Loving the small arty shops and the vibe. Afterwards we are off to find ingredients for homemade Sushi.... yum yum!
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH
Today we are having FUN in Camps Bay, enjoying the Beach, the Atlantic Ocean, Sinnful Ice Creams and a yummy early dinner at BLUES.
I had such a wonderful weekend with my beautiful kids, my Dad and his wife. I am reminded of how precious family is. And as with everything else in my life I am deeply committed to them. It takes each one of us to make this beautiful union. We can do so much MORE when we do it TOGETHER ♥
Now I am ready for an exciting week back in all projects!
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21ST
The next couple of days my focus is also to wrap up all lose ends in the accounting - making sure that it is ready for audit end of the month. I am at the same time drawing up the 2011 budget to be presented to the board next week. Once approved it will be send out to our network, sponsors and supporters.
Fundraising is KEY! We need at least 1M for 2011. And we need help to make this happen!! CAN YOU FUNDRAISE? Are you keen to assist us at The SmilingOne Foundation to raise much needed funds which will allow us to keep the wheels running in all of our programmes (sustaining 5 prisons, expanding to 2 more (women prisons), expand our township/youth/re-integration programme, kick starting our new SWOP SHOP recycling and awareness programme etc).
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22ND
Today I started off with a meeting at the Waldorf School - exploring recycling and synergies - and the rest of the day I was burried in numbers : ) I still got one file to go and then I am done.
As I was updating my Facebook Page this morning I cam across this beautiful poem written by Oriah Mountain Dreamer:
THE INVITATION
It doesn’t interest me what you do for a living
I want to know what you ache for
and if you dare to dream of meeting your heart’s longing.
It doesn’t interest me how old you are
I want to know if you will risk looking like a fool
for love
for your dreams
for the adventure of being alive.
It doesn’t interest me what planets are squaring your moon…
I want to know if you have touched the center of your own sorrow
if you have been opened by life’s betrayals
or have become shrivelled and closed
from fear of further pain.
I want to know if you can sit with pain
mine or your own
without moving to hide it
or fade it
or fix it.
I want to know if you can be with joy
mine or your own
if you can dance with wildness
and let the ecstasy fill you to the tips of your
fingers and toes
without cautioning us to
be careful
be realistic
to remember the limitations of being human.
It doesn’t interest me if the story you are telling me
is true.
I want to know if you can
disappoint another
to be true to yourself.
If you can bear the accusation of betrayal
and not betray your own soul.
If you can be faithless
and therefore trustworthy.
I want to know if you can see Beauty
even when it is not pretty
every day.
And if you can source your own life
from its presence.
I want to know if you can live with failure
yours and mine
and still stand on the edge of the lake
and shout to the silver of the full moon,
“Yes.”
It doesn’t interest me
to know where you live or how much money you have.
I want to know if you can get up
after a night of grief and despair
weary and bruised to the bone
and do what needs to be done
to feed the children.
It doesn’t interest me who you know
or how you came to be here.
I want to know if you will stand
in the center of the fire
with me
and not shrink back.
It doesn’t interest me where or what or with whom
you have studied.
I want to know what sustains you
from the inside
when all else falls away.
I want to know if you can be alone
with yourself
and if you truly like the company you keep
in the empty moments.
A little something to reflect upon!
Have a stunning week everyone!
IN GRATITUDE
Karina
What makes sense can be pursued!
Stunning sharing in Goodwood Prison today. 30 guys in Circles of Sharing...
"I am connecting with how I actually FEEL. I am expressing this feeling and finding those 'red threads' that guide and lead me to a better understanding of myself. I begin to give 'how I feel' MEANING. As I add meaning to my life with ALL the ups n downs I automatically give it PURPOSE!"
♥ It is within ME that I find the KEY ♥
IN GRATITUDE
Karina
"I am connecting with how I actually FEEL. I am expressing this feeling and finding those 'red threads' that guide and lead me to a better understanding of myself. I begin to give 'how I feel' MEANING. As I add meaning to my life with ALL the ups n downs I automatically give it PURPOSE!"
♥ It is within ME that I find the KEY ♥
IN GRATITUDE
Karina
ONE LOVE Event
A stunning day of sharing and caring in the Nyanga Township.
ONE MESSAGE
ONE HEART
ONE LOVE!
Enjoy our four minute video. It says it all!
IN GRATITUDE
Karina
What a STUNNING week
It has been a truly inspiring and also very busy week. I am not always having time to write in my Diary. So today I will make a week review.
Tuesday, February 1st
Monthly Newsletter ready for download
Today I observed a young mother from the Capricorn Township with her 2 year old child in PnP. I was reminded how important it is what we (SmilingOne) do. Sharing LOVE so that young mothers and fathers can be inspired to experience LOVE and share this LOVE with their child(ren). What I do to YOU I automatically do to ME and visa versa ♥ We are ONE family
Wednesday, February 2nd
PRISON DAY. 9-11am: at Brandvlei Maximum Prison. 12-2pm: at Worcester Men's Prison
Both our teams, the DCS staff and management in these prisons have become like family. To run a process like THE RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUAL asks of commitment from all of us! Not one without the other. This is one of many things that I really enjoy about this process. It invites everyone to partake in their own unique way.
Thursday, February 3rd
What an interesting day! It started with electricity off and allowing a very gentle start of my day... listening... With lifted energy I went to my favourite hairdresser @OSHUN (Thx Cheryl... as always... you are a STAR!!!)... and following had a great photoshoot for the Psychologies Magazine that will feature a glimpse of my story... and then my electricity also went back on : )
Mmmmm... it's raining!
Friday, February 4th
Today I welcomed our new intern in my Muizenberg office. Sheilan has been studying journalism. She will help me with my two children book projects (editing), newsletters and some admin work. I am deeply grateful for this helping hand.
Late afternoon I had a lovely walk and yummy dinner at Fish Hoek Beach with my wonderful neighbours. SO grateful for beautiful and inspiring connections! ♥ RICHNESS ♥
Saturday, February 5th
Stunning YOUTH workshop today in Nyanga Township, deep processing, passion and commitment, I am in AWE!!! It was really an opportunity for all to relook at what we are all about. Not to operate by 'old patterns', but to allow ourselves to do things differently. To walk a path paved with love! We were also preparing for our event on Feb 12th. Our theme: 'ONE LOVE". You are most welcome to come and experience it LIVE.
Donations towards our programme is welcomed ♥ We can do so much MORE when we do it TOGETHER ♥
Sunday, February 6th
Enjoying my empty spaces and special time with my kids! Did also meet up with a dear friend whos son is visiting Cape Town. They were keen to join me in all community processes in the coming week.
Monday, February 7th
PRISON DAY: Goodwood Medium Prison.
9-11am UNIT C10 (18 participants today)
11am-1pm UNIT C6 (19 participants today)
We had a stunning session! Lots of new guys in our circles of sharing, choosing to explore more about themselves. It is amazing when we realize we DO have a choice! I also want to thank the DCS team for taking such good care of us today! We can do so much MORE when we do it TOGETHER! ♥
Tomorrow... February 8th
Meeting with a couple of my contacts to explore further about our greening and recycling programme - soon to be kicked off in Nyanga Township and the Capricorn Beach area in Muizenberg. I am very excited about this meeting. Love it when opportunity knocks on my door ; ) Later Meeghan and I will be in meeting with Goodwood Prison.
February 9th: Brandvlei Juvenile Prison - startup 2011 Part 2 of T.R.I.
February 10th: Meeting with NADC
February 11th: Circle of Sharing in Nyanga Township/team meeting
February 12th: ONE LOVE event in the Nyanga Township
Have a STUNNING week!
IN GRATITUDE
Karina
Tuesday, February 1st
Monthly Newsletter ready for download
Today I observed a young mother from the Capricorn Township with her 2 year old child in PnP. I was reminded how important it is what we (SmilingOne) do. Sharing LOVE so that young mothers and fathers can be inspired to experience LOVE and share this LOVE with their child(ren). What I do to YOU I automatically do to ME and visa versa ♥ We are ONE family
Wednesday, February 2nd
PRISON DAY. 9-11am: at Brandvlei Maximum Prison. 12-2pm: at Worcester Men's Prison
Both our teams, the DCS staff and management in these prisons have become like family. To run a process like THE RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUAL asks of commitment from all of us! Not one without the other. This is one of many things that I really enjoy about this process. It invites everyone to partake in their own unique way.
Thursday, February 3rd
What an interesting day! It started with electricity off and allowing a very gentle start of my day... listening... With lifted energy I went to my favourite hairdresser @OSHUN (Thx Cheryl... as always... you are a STAR!!!)... and following had a great photoshoot for the Psychologies Magazine that will feature a glimpse of my story... and then my electricity also went back on : )
Mmmmm... it's raining!
Friday, February 4th
Today I welcomed our new intern in my Muizenberg office. Sheilan has been studying journalism. She will help me with my two children book projects (editing), newsletters and some admin work. I am deeply grateful for this helping hand.
Late afternoon I had a lovely walk and yummy dinner at Fish Hoek Beach with my wonderful neighbours. SO grateful for beautiful and inspiring connections! ♥ RICHNESS ♥
Saturday, February 5th
Stunning YOUTH workshop today in Nyanga Township, deep processing, passion and commitment, I am in AWE!!! It was really an opportunity for all to relook at what we are all about. Not to operate by 'old patterns', but to allow ourselves to do things differently. To walk a path paved with love! We were also preparing for our event on Feb 12th. Our theme: 'ONE LOVE". You are most welcome to come and experience it LIVE.
Donations towards our programme is welcomed ♥ We can do so much MORE when we do it TOGETHER ♥
Sunday, February 6th
Enjoying my empty spaces and special time with my kids! Did also meet up with a dear friend whos son is visiting Cape Town. They were keen to join me in all community processes in the coming week.
Monday, February 7th
PRISON DAY: Goodwood Medium Prison.
9-11am UNIT C10 (18 participants today)
11am-1pm UNIT C6 (19 participants today)
We had a stunning session! Lots of new guys in our circles of sharing, choosing to explore more about themselves. It is amazing when we realize we DO have a choice! I also want to thank the DCS team for taking such good care of us today! We can do so much MORE when we do it TOGETHER! ♥
Tomorrow... February 8th
Meeting with a couple of my contacts to explore further about our greening and recycling programme - soon to be kicked off in Nyanga Township and the Capricorn Beach area in Muizenberg. I am very excited about this meeting. Love it when opportunity knocks on my door ; ) Later Meeghan and I will be in meeting with Goodwood Prison.
February 9th: Brandvlei Juvenile Prison - startup 2011 Part 2 of T.R.I.
February 10th: Meeting with NADC
February 11th: Circle of Sharing in Nyanga Township/team meeting
February 12th: ONE LOVE event in the Nyanga Township
Have a STUNNING week!
IN GRATITUDE
Karina
TRANSPARANCY
Meeghan and I had a very productive meeting today at Goodwood Medium Prison. Part of partnering with DCS in rehabilitation is to do comprehensive and clear reporting, daily, monthly and quarterly. We received all the new and updated annexures today. They are very clear and will assist us to track attendance of our programme participants. We are excited to add the new annexures to our reporting.
And we look forward to continue working hand in hand with DCS and to take LOVING ACTION for our beautiful South Africa!
And we look forward to continue working hand in hand with DCS and to take LOVING ACTION for our beautiful South Africa!
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