Some of the members had
attended the funeral of our driver Pule Babupi before who had died on
02.02. following a short illness at the age of 70. Coordinator Dr.
Wolfgang Hermann and Project Manager Paballo Loving had expressed
their gratitude for his services to our organization. Tsibogang is
yet to see the first year where none of its members dies.
The lively dance of the
kids from “A Re Tshamekeng Bana” at the beginning of the function
helped us to forget our grief. Then Nnusi Tsetse on behalf of
Tlamelang, Kgomotso Mokgothu on behalf of Tshepanang and Jacob Mombe
(not appearing on the picture) on behalf of Amogelang lit the candle
of hope. They passed the light on to the candles of the members.
Two slide shows helped
us to see again the highlights of this year 2013. They revealed that
we can be grateful for the many achievements of this year, especially
for the founding of the new After School Program in Khunotswane.
There were words of
encouragement from Tlamelang Chairperson Stephen Modise and a drama
played by Tshepanang members and members of “A Re Tshamekeng Bana”
that illustrated the plight of many vulnerable children in South
Africa.
The key note address
was delivered by Tebelelo Maseng who had been the treasurer of the
Management Committee of Tsibogang Christian Action Group since its
foundation. She used the four words of the name of the organisation
to highlight again what our mission is. Tsibogang means “Be
alert!”. This alertness that makes us aware about what is going on
with our children and our people is needed badly even in future.
Towards the end all
members were presented with a new golf shirt bearing the emblem of
our organisation in order to thank them for their dedicated work this
year.
This year has seen
marked improvements in the fight against HIV/AIDS in South Africa.
They include the introduction of the Fixed Dose Combination. Patients
with advanced disease need now to take only one tablet per day that
contains all three components of antiretroviral treatment.
Following the recent
death of Nelson Mandela we remembered that the development of our
organisation where Whites and Blacks stand together is a fruit of his
policy of reconciliation and that we are united with him especially
in the concern for the future of the children in this country.
