Leadership Institute for Girls

It is truly an amazing opportunity to be part of the African exchange progran with Oklahoma State University. I give all praise and honor to my heavenly Father who makes it all possible. My life is a testimony of the impossible becoming possible. It's been a little over a week since we arrived in the US and the learning opportunities and experiences are enormous. I have met and engaged with great people and everyday is different. Starting from today and for the next three weeks I'll be based in Oklahoma City while doing internships with Maisha International . I am looking forward to learning while getting mentorship from Beatrice Williamson . It's gonna be awesome. Until next time keep well and never stop believing in your dreams.

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Now, I know 2014 is far from over, but allow me to take stock. What a year? It's been my most productive year by far. Not productive in a way of measuring what I have or have not accomplished. It's been a good year of letting go and letting God. I have done things that for a long time was only a dream. One of the things that I'll take away from 2014 is without a doubt the actual birth of Leadership Institute for girls. It's been scary and exciting journey at the same time. I love it when we take those first shaky steps and how all of a sudden there road expands - leading us on... It is indeed true - a journey of thousand miles begins with a single step. I'm grateful to 2014 - it is a year where I put my brave on. I put my brave on when I was and still is most scared. We are stronger than we will ever know - go ahead and be BRAVE and do one thing you always wanted to do. Put your brave on.

I recently went to the school for Leadership Institute for Girls for our monthly visit. Three of my friends accompanied me, they were excited to come along, but I think there girls were more excited to meet my friends.  We normally finish around 11:00 and on this day we went on until lunch time - everyone was having fun. My friend Nkuli who is a Nursing student at the University did a presentation for us titled Teenage Pregnancy - in many ways a sensitive topic yet one we need to discuss more. Boipelo shared her personal story of how she is keeping her purity until marriage and our talented Palesa recited a poem she wrote about young girls innocence and purity.  It was all in all an informative morning and  I learnt so much from what my friends shared and the girls' responses and grasp of the topic was positive. They were listening with wide eyes and laughed occasionally.   ...one of my fav photo from the  first day I made contact with the girls.... ...Pale

  Hellen Keller 'I was raised on "try, try again" and discovered that my successes were often in direct proposition to my persistence' 'The price of greatness is discipline and responsibility' 'Our self-worth is not determined by our past mistakes, but by our willingness to recognize them' 'If we have no expansive or lovely view, we can focus one small flower that has poked its way through the opening in a concrete walk' 'When we build walls around us to protect us, we only manage to lock fear in' 'Treat your body as a precious gift, learn to love and respect it' 'We can do anything we want to do if we stick to it long enough'

In which I do interview with  Girls Globe #WomenInspire campaign for the month of March. The interview written by beautiful Liz was published here . When Liz asked me - at first I was little bit hesitant out of personal conviction. It's great to share with the world when we are busy with different projects. It's good. However, my personal conviction is that I'll never share to show off how brilliant my ideas are (I suppose in itself there is nothing wrong with sharing), but I believe there line is too thin. Everyday am bombarded with 'look at me/us we just donated food for this poor people' - I have serious conviction with that kind of attitude. A friend of mine tweeted this a while ago 'labeling people as "wounded" or "poor" or "in need" means that you are writing their story, and reducing their hope for the future'. This should not stop us in being part of the solution for as long as our motives are in good faith.

Sunday evenings are for introspection in a form of reviewing previous week and prep for the week ahead. I love my Sunday evenings - it's not a routine at all, but I enjoy mentally recollecting my thoughts... The past week was a busy one and all the weeks since January 2014. I have said NO to some commitments and only kept few and I am still fairly occupied. The other day I unapologetically said NO to an invite to be part of something... The person asking couldn't believe it - I was also shocked that she expected me to say YES to a short notice request... The 'new' me only says YES to what I can fully commit to ... Not the point of this blog post. The point is - as I recollect my thoughts on Sunday evenings - I don't have a routine I go on as the day allows. This afternoon I drove back from weekend with family - 3 hours drive (used mostly to think about my studies and future plans) driving alone & thinking or praying are the best of my times. So, when

I used to be good with minor details and remembering dates. I'm not sure what happened, but my date keeping is not as sharp as it used to be. So, allow me to say what am about to share is been coming for a long time. I cannot remember the exact time when it dropped in my sprit. I do, however, remember how this dream never left my mind. You know the feeling you get when there are some matters needing your attention. That. That's  the feeling I have when coming to girls taking their part in society. I have heard too many stories and have seen girls take the back seat. You know when it's time to be part of the solution. I have mentioned it before - after much thinking, tolling with the idea, talking to friends and intense prayer.... On Friday I drove 30km to meet with teen-girls from a farm school. The visit was humbling because I do  believe this is a start of big things and to God be the glory. I never ever wanna take anything for granted. A journ

A week ago, I had a meeting with my friend's mother. She is a school teacher and going to assist me with the logistics to start a mentorship programme for teen-girls. I can't wait to finally see this dream take shape. It's been a long time coming. Details are still sketchy at the moment but I know it's coming together. Load of prayers and thinking went into ... The first meeting with the girls is going to take place shortly. I'll be sure to share more info much later. Friends, never stop dreaming.