By Elizabeth Mabuza | Program Manager
Dear Friends and Partners of Keep The Dream196,
My heart filled with sincere gratitude, THANK YOU!
Your generous support means more than mere words can say. Because of your thoughtfulness and kind compassion, over 1,200 young children’s lives and that of their family, has been touched this week alone, by you!
If you can imagine, these young people are very open and candid about their day-to-day life and all of the influences that are trying to pull them into substance and alcohol abuse, crime and sexual activity. Peer pressure is an evil which is dragging children into Gangsterism and high risk behaviours which can and do have devastating effects. Many of the children this week said that what they have learned from Keep The Dream196, they know now they could make a better decision for themselves and their family.
I share this because we could not do this work without you and people like you. Thank you! Every day I am faced with bad stories from the children and the one bright part of their week is coming to Keep The Dream196. They feel safe, they feel happy, they feel normal. They can come and have fun, be kids, take a break from the pressures of everyday life. There is such urgency because there are so many children in need.
When you see a young person in this area of the world living their dream, please be encouraged to know that you have helped thousands of young people keep their dream of a life filled with hope, education, emotional and mental support and love.
My own children have overcome great obstacles through participating in KTD196 and are realising their dreams. One as a Social Worker and the other as a Chartered Accountant. Through KTD196. Both my children were part of the orginal 13girls Louise and I started with in 2003 and unlike their peers from that time, they are successful contributing citizens of South Africa.
That is what your support does, it helps the children stay on track for their dreams, and prevents them from getting side tracked by peers that are spiraling down hill.
Thank you
Elizabeth
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