Sunday, February 14, 2010

Proactive Performance

Red Hill’s fundraising concert on Friday night generated nearly R3,500 (about $450 USD), enough for transport to keep 30-plus kids in school for another week (see “Screeching Halt” post below).

Twenty-nine children and teenagers sang and danced at the Living Hope Community Centre Chapel. The performance was warmly received and the kids clearly thrived on having an audience. The coolest thing was that it gave these young people the opportunity to display their talents and help fix a problem that affects their community.

As my friend and colleague Mzo Bayeni told the audience, these children have shown that they don’t need to raise their fists in protest (as is too often the case in this country), but instead get on their knees, pray, and get involved when God shows them what to do.

The school district hopes to have a permanent solution to the transportation shortage this week.

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