image credit:Possible Dreams International
Last year, to celebrate the first anniversary of this blog, I was moved to participate in the humanitarian effort that my friend, Dr Maithri Goonetilleke from The Soaring Impulse is engaged in. I made a commitment to support a family in the Mealie Meal Project for one year. It cost less than thirty Canadian dollars a month to partner with a Gogo(grandmother):
“We have found your Gogo… her name is Gogo Masimola…and she has been taking in orphaned children into her home for decades….Kathleen my friend and team mate who is working on the ground at the moment, tells me how deeply grateful she was to hear that her family will receive your gift of grace…
Matron Anna Zwane the wonderful humanitarian nurse who has been helping oversee this project has organised for not only mealie meal and eggs to be delivered, but on some months beans and milk as well….which is such a deep blessing…”
Make (Gogo) Masimola has been caring for orphans well before the AIDS pandemic devastated the family unit in Africa. Africans have always cared for each other and Make Masimola is the epitome of what it means to reach out to others in need. She has been a widow since 1968 when her husband was killed in a car accident. They had one daughter who is now a teacher. School fees are not free in Swaziland and Make educated her daughter and 8 other children on the small salary of a laundress. Through the years until today there are always several children at her home. Some are waiting for a meal, some for a place to sleep but all get love and kindness. Make Masimola’s monthly income is E 50. This has never stopped her from keeping her doors and heart open to children in need. Make Masimola is now 75 years old and the assistance of Possible Dreams Mealie Meal project will help her continue feeding the orphans who come to her home. She expressed tearful appreciation to all the donors of PDI and asked God to bless you.
Make Masimola and Matron Zwane on the left who has been instrumental in getting the Mealie Meal Project off the ground.
In a few weeks Maithri will be going to Swaziland for a few months. Possible Dreams International, a grass roots foundation made up of a handful of people and the support of others around the world like myself, have made it possible to bring hope to the people of Swaziland in dire need. Maithri and his team in Swaziland, not only give medical assistance, but have provided potable water, shelter, food, clothing and education for the village of Siteki. Here is a link to an invitation to join him in making dreams possible for the people of Swaziland.
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Thank you my sister for your heart of compassion, for the light that you are bringing into the lives of Make Masimola and her children..and for sharing our work with your readers….
I’ll send you news when I return to Swaziland soon…How wonderful it is to be part of this chain of hope!
You inspire me… and guess what thanks to your DVD I have booked in to see Russell Live in Melbourne this Friday!!
I will write and tell you how it goes…
Much love, M
Hello Maithri,
I thank you and the team at Possible Dreams for being the eyes and hands making it an easeful opportunity to give graciously where it is desperately in need. Looking forward to your news on your visit to Swaziland.
Have a big belly laugh for me, and an even bigger one for Edward when you go to see Russell on Friday!
Love and blessings, M
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