Stories of hope from Cape Town and beyond Stories of hope from Cape Town and beyond. Plus, a gentle approach to the way different people experience God.
People overcoming the challenges life throws at them, everyday heroes, expert advice on doing life better. Bit of cooking and planet-saving, Cape Town living, humour, shop Africa and some sporty types. Find our full magazine at www.thislifeonline.co.za and why not sign up for our mailer? It’s totally free!
Hooray for Tatjana Smith who did it again! A medal for her country for the second time this week thanks to an almighty display of breaststroke prowess!
Tatjana gave it her all as she thundered four lengths up and down the Olympic pool to win silver following her gold medal in the 100m breaststroke on Monday 👏🇿🇦
Rest well, Tats, and thank you so much for thrilling your country yet again, just like your brother-in-law, Siya Kolisi🇿🇦
Yeehaa!!! Many, many congratulations to Tatjana Smith (née Schoenmaker) who just swam her way to gold for South Africa in the Olympics 100m breaststroke! At the halfway turn she was coming fourth but did the most thrilling of multiple overtakes to grab victory from the jaws of defeat ⭐️
It’s the second Olympics in which Tatjana, who married Joel Smith last year, has won a gold medal 🙌🥇🇿🇦
Tatjana, thank you for making us all so proud! 😅⭐️
Want to know a bit more about the elegant Tatjana? Read our interview with her during the Tokyo Olympics right here: https://www.thislifeonline.co.za/olympic-hopeful-tatjana-2/
Yayyy South Africa has its first Olympic medal thanks to a nail-biting performance by the Blitzbokke, who just won bronze by beating Australia!
SA took the score from 19-all to a thrilling 26-19 in the very last minute of the game 🙌
Congratulations guys, we are so proud of you 🙌🙌🙌🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦
Thanks so much to Supersport for the 📸
Woohoo, huge congratulations to SA’s Blitzbokke who just got through to the semis of the Olympics Rugby 7s, beating the top-seeded New Zealand 🇿🇦👏
SA was the last team to qualify, only managing it a few weeks ago. When you love South Africa, life is a white-knuckle ride ❤️🤣
Good luck, guys, for the semis versus host nation France on Saturday (3.30pm on SABC 3 and DSTV’s Supersport). Gold medal final is at 7.45pm 😅😅😅
Thank you Supersport for this beautiful pic of gratitude 😀
'Mom was an alcoholic and would lie on the couch, unable to cook. She didn't know how to take care of me, but I knew she loved me. One Christmas she disappeared, and my brother and I ran out of food.'
How did this challenging childhood set Cape Town's Thobelani on a path of approval seeking, lies and substance abuse? How did he conquer his addictions to find a healthy way of living that’s now positively impacting hundreds of people? And how does he advise others to combat the emotions causing addiction in the first place?🙌
Savour Thobelani's searingly honest story, then pass it on to encourage someone that negative cycles CAN be broken! 🤩
He lied, he stole, he smoked w**d and was drunk while writing a Matric Afrikaans exam. Impressing people was his priority. But now he's found a healthy way of living that's impacting so many people for the good. How did he get there? Meet Cape Town's Thobelani Mbala grew up in a difficult home situa...
It’s nearly two years since Cape Town mom Jenni Rowe lost Ky, her student son. He ended his life. ‘He was so strong and present, the helper, the listener, the carer,’ she says. ‘He had the most gorgeous, cheeky smile and touched so many lives with his kindness.'
Through heartbreak and devastation, Jenni has chosen to honour Ky’s life by launching a campaign and brand, KY-ND. 'I want to highlight the need for kindness in our world and raise awareness around mental health,' she says.
Jenni hopes that by wearing KY-ND apparel, people will ignite difficult conversations, engagement and awareness. 'It opens the door for stories to be told, conversations to be had, and the power of kindness to spread,' she says. 'We need to feel connected and heard. By sharing our stories, we can heal.'
‘It doesn’t matter whether you spell it kind or KY-ND, just know that kindness will make the world of difference and a lasting impression on someone if you practise it,’ she says. 'Kind words matter. KY-ND is also a reminder to be kind to yourself and speak out. It’s ok to say that you’re not ok. If you say it, you own it. And then you can change it by opening yourself up to opportunities that bring meaning and a purpose to your days.’
The range currently focuses on t-shirts which sell at R350. KY-ND is also raising funds for underprivileged children with cleft palates to gain smiles like Ky’s via Operation Smile South Africa. What a beautiful initiative to support 💚
Trauma led her to 'messed-up relationships', a heartbreak decision and an eating disorder.
But now she's calling on her tough experiences to empower and comfort the moms, babies and seniors of Westlake Village, a Cape Town community facing many challenges. Meet Nurse Louette. 'It will be amazing if telling my story can make a difference in someone else’s life,' she says ❤️
https://www.thislifeonline.co.za/in-the-right-space-finally-louettes-story
Trauma led her to a heartbreak decision and an eating disorder. But she’s now calling on those very experiences to empower the moms and babies of Westlake, a challenged Cape Town community. Meet Louette!
What could be more heartwarming than these joyful creations by Hanover Park's 'Buzzy Bee' knitting group?
Brought together after the loneliness of lockdown to knit and crochet one afternoon for charity, these industrious ladies have gone on to meet regularly and create gorgeous items that bring warmth and comfort to vulnerable people across Cape Town.
The wonderful by-product of their kindness is a renewed social life following the pandemic. 'We have wonderful chats and fellowship,' says Buzzy Bee Wendy. ‘It breaks the boredom,’ says knitter Alice. ‘I feel part of something bigger than myself,' says fellow group member Jenny.
You, too, can join the bigger picture. The ladies rely on donations of wool, so if you have any to donate or would like to fund some, please consider contacting Mel on 082 410 7365
‘I just want my story to be an encouragement,’ says Cape Town's Mark Slessenger. It is. We’re already hearing from our readers that Mark’s just-published story is giving them a boost 🙌
How did Mark, a London youth 'without much vision’, end up mentoring South African prisoners and ex-offenders using football and coffee? And how did he get through some weighty family challenges, and what he calls ‘the darkest period in my life’? ❤️
Head to his story right here and see if it encourages you too: www.thislifeonline.co.za/no-messing-about-marks-story.
How did a London youth 'without much vision’ end up mentoring South African prisoners using coffee and football? How did he get through some weighty family challenges? And what’s so significant about his Staffordshire Bull Terrier?
‘If I can do something with my life, then you can too!' says Wendy La Vita, who grew up in a dysfunctional family in South Africa's challenged Cape Flats.
Wendy had learning difficulties and left school without a matric certificate. But she's now studying for a PhD at Stellenbosch University and has set up a non-profit organisation to help people thrive 🌿👏
Hear of four hurdles she’s had to face, including a terrifying knife attack, and what she learnt from them. It might just motivate you to straddle a hurdle of your own!
Wendy grew up in a dysfunctional family in South Africa's challenged Cape Flats and left school without passing matric. But she’s now doing a PhD and helping her community overcome their challenges. What can we learn from her about overcoming life's stumbling blocks?
'A four-month-old baby changed me forever. She passed away... and I had to break the news to her mother, whose grief was monumental. As I sat with her, I realised how desensitised I'd become. I was seeing children as problems to be solved, not souls to be loved. I knew something was missing in the whole process.’
What did Dr Michelle Meiring do next? Discover the enormously positive impact this energetic multi-tasker and her team are having on so many South African children and their families. Hear what makes her grateful. And learn why not to avoid bereaved family members when you spot them at the shops 🧡
https://www.thislifeonline.co.za/souls-to-be-loved-michelles-story/
How does Dr Michelle Meiring find beauty while working with terminally ill children, and why does she recommend avoiding 'mutual pretence'?
If you're feeling discombobulated and are a lover of the quirky and intriguing written word, a new memoir could be the thing for you.
Created by Natasha Anderson of Rawsonville to represent her entire life from the high chair onwards, 'Metamorphosis' weaves together many literary genres, including letters, songs, quotes and poems to offer a triumphant, spiritual resolution to the emptiness and devastation that had previously been her lot.
'So many in our world today are struggling,' says Natasha. 'I wrote this book because I'm passionately interested in helping the lost and bringing about healing, wholeness and comfort to people suffering from mental health issues, serious physical illnesses, and emotional and spiritual problems. I want this book to give them hope.'
Congratulations, Natasha! The book is available at Christ Church Kenilworth -CCK for R200. People outside South African can buy it at Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk 🌿
Why did self-designated couch potato Leatitia Gradwell start to run in a small circle in her front yard during lockdown? And how did this help her crush the anxiety blighting her life?👏
Be inspired by what simply moving your body can do for you. Discover why this authentic woman posts honest photos of herself to encourage others. And see how she enhanced a young single mother's matric dance🧡
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Why did self-designated couch potato Leatitia start to run in a small circle in her front yard during lockdown? And how has it helped her overcome the anxiety that was blighting her life? Savour her story of triumph and self-empowerment!
It's great to see that players who'll be doing their utmost to beat each other at the Rugby World Sevens tournament in Cape Town this weekend can enjoy each other's company off the pitch 🧡
This week, the captains of the 24 men's and women's teams in the tournament got together to discover the food and fashion delights of Cape Town's Oranjezicht City Farm Market.
The HSBC SVNS Cape Town kicks off this Saturday, 10 December and runs until Sunday. Let's hope the male Blitzboks can pull off another fantastic tournament win as they did last week in Dubai, and all power to the female Blitzbok side who, excitingly, have now qualified for the Olympics in Paris next year. Watch this space 🇿🇦
Everyone can do with a helping hand in life, right? Especially in our beloved South Africa. So be inspired by how two Cape Town employers who’ve been given a major helping hand for years by their domestic workers are now partnering with them in business!
One set of partners is collaborating to make a range of women's beach, casual and formal wear, and the other is making a vibrant range of workwear aimed at giving domestic workers confidence and pride.
Read this story, enjoy the pics and support these four fab ladies with a bit of Christmas shopping? ❤️🇿🇦
https://www.thislifeonline.co.za/wow-employers-and-domestic-workers-partner-in-business/
Be inspired by how two employers from opposite ends of Cape Town are partnering with their domestic workers in business!
This is beauty: unhoused people from Muizenberg being driven to, and honoured by, a shower, free clinic care and love from the community at CHS Life Centre in Kirstenhof ♥️🇿🇦
You know summer's almost hit the Cape when you can watch movies under the stars again 🙌
Last night saw the summer launch of The Galileo Open Air Cinema at this great Cape Town venue in Kirstenbosch Gardens. Offering a free ticket to anyone in their birthday week, the Galileo schedule spans venues from Franschhoek and Paarl to Kuils River and Century City, and runs till April 2024. Check it out right here: https://thegalileo.co.za/movies/
PS Ahem, if you're thinking of going this month, grab a beanie and a warm jacket. It's not actually summer yet, people, and by the time the stars came out last night the vibe wasn't entirely tropical 😉
Thank you so much Rob Tarr Photography for these great pics of SA's jubilant, World Cup-winning Springboks and their adoring supporters on their recent Cape Town victory tour.
What happiness they depict! Share to give all your rugby-loving friends yet another dose of that addictive Bok medication 🧡🇿🇦
She dropped out of school at 15 and began using drugs. Then had two babies, followed by a parenting crisis. It was all going very wrong 😱
So how did Colleen of Rondebosch get out of the sinking sand? And how on earth did she end up impacting the lives of hundreds of thousands by starting the potent organisation that is U-turn Homeless Ministries?
This authentic South African story is the stuff of movies, and gives hope to anyone in a difficult place. Don't miss it, and do consider sharing it! 😀🇿🇦
How did Colleen Lewis, a school dropout from the suburbs of Cape Town, overcome drugs and a parenting crisis to establish U-turn, a powerful organisation that has turned around the lives of many thousands of homeless people?
Oh Bokke, what joy you gave your country yesterday with that Herculean tour de force against France👏🏽🏉🇿🇦
And how touching are these three pics taken afterwards by Cape Town fan Richard van Rensburg, who was fortunate enough to witness the spine-tingling, gut-twisting match live? Thanks so much, Richard!
You know that sense of exhilaration and freedom you can get from running? Well, this week, a group of homeless people in Cape Town got to feel just that 😀
It was World Homeless Day on Tuesday, and thanks to local running clubs and companies approached by The Hope Exchange, every participant had used but perfectly suitable tackies in which to run 👏🏽
Together with staff and supporters from The Hope Exchange, the unhoused participants ran together in the suburb of Gardens before going to The Hope Exchange's premises in Roeland Street for a meal cooked by Ladles of Love. Medals were given out to everyone, and a lucky draw was held to add to the fun.
Said The Hope Exchange's Marie Slundt: 'The most important purpose of the event is for our clients to enjoy and feel they accomplished something. I hope it can show that being homeless does not necessarily mean you don't appreciate social interactions, or engaging in activities that people with a roof do.' ❤️
To find out more or run in aid of homeless people, visit http://www.thehopeexchange.org/
Huge congrats to Ikey Tigers of the University of Cape Town who have just won the World University Rugby Invitation Tournament in France!
A close-fought final saw them beating their hosts, the University of Bordeaux, 20-17 in front of a vocal French home crowd 🙌
This is the third time in a row that UCT has won the tournament, which takes place every four years in the country that hosts the Rugby World Cup. The inaugural match was in 2015 - so UCT has always come out of the tournament victorious!
May the Springoks follow suit 🇿🇦 Go Bokke!
Congrats too to the women's Sevens team from University of Pretoria who came third in their tournament 🏉🌱
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'These children will be something!' Meet Nurse Thandi of Cape Town, a mother of two who's fostering 13 vulnerable children in her home.
'I hardly have to ask them to do things, they’ll see something that needs to be done and do it. I’m very grateful for them,' she says.
Wow, go Thandi and the children of Bambo House! Be uplifted by their story right now.
How did a nurse called Thandi end up as mother to 15 children who give her joy she can't put into words?
Way to go, Ikey Tigers! The University of Cape Town just won itself a place in the final of the World University Rugby Invitation Tournament in Bordeaux, France 🙌🏉
The final score of the thrilling, hard-fought contest against a combined New Zealand universities team was 19-14.
Pictured here minutes after the match are a grateful and relieved captain Luthando Woji with coach Robbie Fleck.
The final is at 5pm on Thursday and can be live-streamed here: https://www.youtube.com/live/Os7oZC3okiU?si=KiDj7GrduBRlN1zF
Hooray, spring has FINALLY sprung in Cape Town and gardens are calling again 🌱
So what better time to meet Julia, the vision behind a new waterwise nursery in Claremont? Julia's come through childhood trauma that could have disabled her for life. Instead, she's pushed back at her circumstances and created opportunities for a group of people longing for a second chance.
Says Julia: 'Our pain doesn’t have to be all that we are.' Amen to that, sister! 👏
https://www.thislifeonline.co.za/the-fruit-bearers/
Meet Julia, manager of a new Cape Town waterwise nursery, who's conquered personal trauma to find happiness and restore a group of hurting people... plus a derelict piece of land in Claremont
Congratulations, Tatjana Schoenmaker, for winning the 200m breastroke title at the World Aquatics Championships in Japan 👏🏽🇿🇦
Tatjana is the reigning Olympic champion, but can now add world champion to her CV. It's not easy to keep up top speeds year on year so Tatjana was not expected to win this race...but she pulled it off!
We interviewed this charming young woman before the Tokyo Olympics. Discover what makes her feel alive right here: https://www.thislifeonline.co.za/olympic-hopeful-tatjana-2/
She's the second fastest breaststroke swimmer on the planet she's just got her B Comm and she's never binge-watched a TV series in her life. Meet Tatjana, one of South Africa's top Olympic medal hopes
What courageous decision did Rev Trevor Pearce make in the face of life-threatening bully tactics?
Be humbled by how this inspirational South African has pushed back at numerous challenges in order to serve others, and discover what radically changed his life when he was 16 🙌🇿🇦
What radically changed the life of Rev Trevor Pearce, and what courageous decision did he make in the face of terrifying opposition?
'Friends said I was crazy, but I just knew I had to do it!'
We can't wait for you to see how Juanita, a former rebellious teenager who'd been doing all the things that turn a parent's hair white, transformed her life to bring hope to struggling women 🧡 🇿🇦
Read her amazing story, and that of the women she helps, right here: https://www.thislifeonline.co.za/safe-at-last-with-a-life-worth-living/
Wowser! This glorious sunrise was captured this morning at Muizenberg by body boarder Peta Johnson 🤩
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'My depression turned out to be ADHD!', says NGO literacy consultant Hazel. Watch our authentic interview to find out more 😀 Diagnosed at 59 with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), Hazel was finally able to come off the anti-depressants she'd been taking to cope with feeling bad about the 'chaos' in her life. 'Once I knew I had this condition, it helped me stop blaming myself. I found strategies and medication to push back at the chaos, find calm, keep track of things and achieve what I felt I was capable of,' she says. Hazel went on to live 'probably the most productive year of my life'. Very sadly, shortly after we filmed this interview, Hazel died from a stroke, so we did not feel it appropriate to publish this interview on our social media. But today her sister Colleen is happy for us to share it with you to celebrate Hazel, who would have been 61 today, and to help others. 'Many people have found this video very helpful,' says Colleen. Happy birthday, Hazel! We're so glad your last year on earth was so happy and we believe that you're now with God, of whom you said, 'I know that He loves me and that my life is of significance [to Him].' Says sister Colleen: 'We miss Hazel all the time, her warmth and generosity, her quirkiness and boundless creativity. Her life was an incredible gift to all who knew and loved her.' #adultadhd #nevertoolate #latediagnosis #misdiagnosis #hazellarge
Yoh yoh yoh! The Ndlovu Youth Choir wowed Cape Town out of its socks last night at the start of its three-day run at the Artscape Theatre. The powerful harmonies and youthful zest of these inspiring young people from a tiny village in Limpopo were a tonic and a half for a city that craves one, and showed exactly why the choir reached the finals of America's Got Talent in pre-Covid times and were signed up by impressario Simon Cowell. 'Imagine if we all helped just one young person,' said Ralf Schmitt, the choir's energetic conductor and co-founder. Imagine indeed 🙂 #ndlovuyouthchoir #resilience #helpsouthafricans
Want to have your heart warmed today? Every month, nearly 200 careworkers from the Compassionate Action Trust risk their personal safety so that 30 000 vulnerable Capetonians can have health care and meds 🧡 Watch them in action and hear what one careworker did after a stray bullet from gang fighting clipped her ear. Donate food, clothing or money to this NPO and its beneficiaries, some of whom literally don’t have food to put on the table, by emailing [email protected] We filmed this video in partnership with the inspirational Manenberg Films, a high-end production company that trains up marginalised young people and prioritises social change over profit. Please support them by sending this post to your friends! #compassion #cat #compassionateactiontrust #loveyourneighbour #hope #careworkers #capetown #capeflats
It's time for some authenticity😀 Here's a brief taster of our new cinema page that's full of inspiring reality videos about South Africans who are staring down life's challenges 🇿🇦 👏🏽 This is filter-free, warts-and-all stuff from a community you can trust! A number of these short films gave opportunities to interns at the wonderful Manenberg Films, which prioritises people over profit. Simply by watching or sharing these, you're encouraging people who live in super-challenging circumstances. #authenticvideos #realityvideos #capetownandbeyond #genuine
'If we have problems, we sit down, we discuss. It's a nice place to be. I'm developing myself, saving my own money and am able to move out soon. It's positive!' Meet Michael, whose life has been transformed by a little NPO in Cape Town's Muizenberg called New Hope SA. It's been home for him and a group of homeless men while it lovingly creates sustainable pathways out of homelessness. PLUS, meet Richard, its inspiring founder. 'Our goal is for people to find jobs and we've been blessed with a lot of success,' he says. 'I'm the one who benefits from seeing their resilience,' says Charlie, supervisor of the home that's an oasis to the men. 'It's super rewarding.' Uplift your day with the video we made in collaboration with the soul-stirring Manenberg Films, and how about enriching your own life by supporting New Hope? Opportunities include mentoring a resident, buying a product they've created or making a financial donation. For info, visit https://www.newhopesa.org Push back at these challenging times by reminding yourself of the hope that still exists! Browse our written stories of hope at https://www.thislifeonline.co.za #newhope #homelesscharity #capetown #resilience #kindness
Here's a small selection of the very real and very amazing people we've interviewed at Thislife Online 😀 Find motivation from their authentic stories of hope by signing up for our free newsletter (and hurry, our latest story is about to come out!): https://www.thislifeonline.co.za/#subpop
'I’m not sure with hindsight we knew how big a challenge it would be. Our house was broken into 18 times, and once all my camera and computer equipment was stolen by local gangsters, leading to a day of visiting all the gang leaders with our friends Keeba and Dowayne to ask for it back,' says Nick Lear, founder of Manenberg Films. 👉 Despite challenges such as these, the film company has survived and is able to offer free training to the residents of Manenberg and give them a chance to tell their stories 🙌 👉 Watch this inspiring video and please share it on your page. We'd LOVE you to help us spread the hope across Cape Town and beyond! Read more of Nick's story right here: bit.ly/3q6T202 #purpose #resilience #manenbergfilmschool
'Life was just a mess!' We're back with another episode of Places with a Purpose. This time we visit Tom Ro Haven for Equines and Children in Cape Town's Noordhoek set up by mother and daughter Gill and Steph in response to some personal tragedies. It's exploded purpose into their messy lives, and brought them comfort as they help other humans and horses who've been badly treated or simply lost their mojo ❤ Don't miss this redemptive story of healing that we filmed in partnership with Manenberg Films. We're so inspired by this beautiful cause! Want to see more? Head over to our Places with a Purpose playlist: bit.ly/3zj2PSM. Gaëllou #equinetherapy #vulnerablewomen #findinghope #placeofrefuge
Remember the article we posted during the peak of lockdown about KC Car Wash? It's a story that restores hope in humanity - about two people responding to job losses threatening a group of vulnerable car guards by helping them in a sustainable way. 'We like to refer to our employees as our friends, people we want to sustain and support,' says Mike Kane, co-founder of KC Car Wash. If you haven't done so yet, read the full article here: bit.ly/35Cb91P 😀 We'd appreciate seeing your opinion in the comment section below👇 #capetowncarwash #kccarwash #helpingothers #workforcarguards #kindlysouthafrican
Here’s some great news for your Monday! Thanks to the generosity of people who saw our recent appeal on this page, plus other well wishers, Nurse Thandi of Bambo Children's House can now cook for the children in her charge on a properly functioning stove 🙌 You may remember that Thandi was having to prepare food for 21-odd people on the one working ring of her old stove. Bambo House in Cape Town’s Philippi is home to around 14 children with mental, physical or social challenges. Thank you so much to all those who contributed. It’s so great to realise you can make a difference to someone’s life ❤️ (Children photographed with permission) #makingadifference #loveinaction #capetownchildren
And off he went into the blue yonder! Cheered on by friends, well-wishers, fellow paddlers, admirers and a slightly nerve-wracked family, Richard Kohler yesterday paddled out of Cape Town's Granger Bay headed for... Brazil! 🇧🇷 He aims to get there by paddling 18 hours a day for at least 70 days. No one's ever accomplished this feat. Richard (52) has been planning this trip for five long years, and is attempting it in aid of Operation Smile 😀 Bon voyage, brave seadawg 👏🏽🇿🇦 Support Richard's cause here: https://www.givengain.com/ap/richard-kohler-raising-funds-for-operation-smile-south-africa/ #richardkohlerpaddle #braveheart #proudlysouthafrican
Meet Dr Musa Manzi. He got 100% for Matric maths at the age of 15 by teaching himself as his school had no teacher for this subject. Watch our video to discover his secret when it comes to keeping focused. After Matric, Musa studied at Wits University, but then tragedy struck. What stopped him from jumping to his death as he'd planned? Read the story of this extraordinary man here: bit.ly/3eLPWqd This is one of our most popular interviews of all time. We think it's a spectacular South African story that shows fact can be stranger - and happier - than fiction! Be inspired for 2022 🇿🇦 #resilience #africanacity #musamanzi
'You just need that one YES!' That's the motivation that kept this young writer going. Kyle Jantjies Author, a biology teacher from Mitchell's Plain, had rejection after rejection for his novels, but now he's been published and plans to complete a staggering 10 books this year! Watch our latest video to hear what Kyle and his super-proud mom Evonne (we love her!) have to say about his journey and the impact of books on their own lives. Meet Mr Sidinile, the teacher who encouraged Kyle, and hear Kyle's tips for young writers 💚 #kylejantjies #southafricanauthor #writers #capetownauthors #thegloat #motherlove
We're sending out our latest stories and videos of hope today! Inbox us your email address or subscribe to our free newsletter so you don't miss them 😀 You can do it right here: https://www.thislifeonline.co.za/#subpop #capetown #storiesofhope #refresh
How did a marriage go from 'a little bit of a disaster' to 'exceptional'? Karen van der Poll, our Boeremeisie in Britain, gives her final tips for putting a relationship back together! 👉Watch the third and final video of our three-parter right here. Missed the first two parts? Catch them here: bit.ly/3q65iMg Want to know more? Read our in-depth interview with Karen, now a marriage counsellor, on how she and her husband mended their marriage: bit.ly/2Skimxk #boeremeisie #uk #southafrica #marriagecounselling #lifecoach #findinglove #marriagetips #relationshiptips
'I never really got to tell my story till now. We are limited to dream.’ So says Joy Human of life in Manenberg, a Cape Town community birthed by apartheid that suffers from many social ills despite its indomitable community spirit. But Manenberg Film School, a free film 'boot camp’ run by Manenberg Films, has turned things around for Joy and others like her. ‘It’s more than just a skill that’s taught,’ she says. Be uplifted by our video about this school, the inspiring pros from London who run it, and discover what ultimately motivates them. Want to know more? Read our interview with Nick Lear, founder of the film school, right here: bit.ly/3q6T202 #manenberg #filmschool #communitywork #motivation #opportunity
Our presenters Janique and Salem went along to Kenilworth to see how a local couple stepped in to help car guards when their jobs were at risk. Wow, this a South African story to make you proud 🇿🇦 Watch our video to be encouraged by human kindness, and how new or unexpected relationships can enrich everyone involved ❤️ This is the latest episode in our ‘Places with a Purpose’ series that we've made made with Cape Town's Manenberg Films, a high-end production company that trains up marginalised young people and prioritises social change over profit 🙂 Like to see more encouraging news and videos? Opt into our free monthly newsletter for updates on more! Why not bring joy to your life? Do it right here: https://www.thislifeonline.co.za/#subpop #businessforthebetter #kccarwash #kenilworth #creatinghope #findinghope #chasingjoy
When Karen van der Poll left South Africa and moved to the UK with her family, she was shocked when her husband said their marriage was over! Last month, she spoke about a key move that started to shift this dire situation (view it here: bit.ly/3kZk8D8). Today, Karen (now a marriage counsellor) tells us about the next step in the redemption process. You go, Karen 🧡 Like to see more encouraging news and videos? Opt into our monthly newsletter for updates on more! https://www.thislifeonline.co.za/#subpop 😀 #marriagecounselling #lifecoach #redemption #findinghope #chasinglove
'I literally fell into this strange man's arms and sobbed my heart out!' Here's a touch of our Boeremeisie in Britain, Karen van der Poll. Part two of our interview with her, 'Fallen out of love?' is coming to this page soon! (View part one here: https://youtu.be/BwpIBj9II8Y) Keep your eyes peeled for this new video or sign up here to receive our free newsletter so you don't miss it: https://www.thislifeonline.co.za/#subpop 😀 #marriagecounselling #relationshipcounselling #chasinghope #revivinglove
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