South Africa is one country in the world which is an example of what we could achieve when people come together because of our history.
Caxton group, you decided to make your mark in honour of Tata Madiba this 2016 by taking Look Forward Creativity Centre under your wing, bringing hope, healing and unconditional love. You took action in ensuring Madiba’s legacy is not forgotten, you brought hope and much happiness that will transform the lives of the children in our home. As you receive this letter it is a gesture of our appreciation on behalf of the children, board and staff of the Look Forward Creativity Centre family and we greet you in the name of our Risen Lord Jesus Christ who died for our sins and gave us resurrection.
Sometimes in life we do not see what enables our lives to be moving, what brings those differences and transformation, it is not ourselves, it is the people who God sends into our lives and you are one of them. You came to rescue us and made sure this place, which we call family and that is a family indeed, would be able to take care of these children. The nations need you, we need you. Your donation by way of your article in the Southern Courier, Alberton Record and Comaro Chronicle ensured an overwhelming and positive response.
We are touched by the generosity and love you have for the needy. In humility and love we are forever grateful, it is difficult for us to express or describe in this letter what you have done for us, how the success on Mandela Day was because of you, because of the article that you placed in the newspaper which was free of charge and the exposure it generated for those who did not know that we existed and were touched by your article and responded because of it. We have grown our family circle and gained more friends even though they could not make it on Mandela Day, now they are aware that we do exist, you created awareness of the centre in the community.
This brings tears to our eyes knowing that we are not alone as we have people like you out there who have charity within them to enable transformation and continuing the legacy of Mandela. The centre could not afford in our capacity to pay for the advert in the Southern Courier, Alberton Record and Comaro Chronicle or any newspaper, you did it out of love. The article was very comprehensively written with love and fire as it came from the depth of your heart and the sincerity would touch anyone who reads the article.
In God’s hands, He holds your life today. In His grace, He holds your tomorrow, in His love he holds you now, and in His heart, he holds you forever. We keep you in our daily devotions and we pray that the Almighty God will guide and comfort you at this time and always.
Celeste Tobin, assistant manager, Look Forward Creativity Centre
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