By Louise | Managing Director
Just 5days ago we gathered to celebrate the life and memory of our beloved Nkulu.
Representatives from across South Africa—Free State, Northern Cape, Mpumalanga, North West, and Gauteng and across the province - came together to honor a young woman who gave so much of her heart to our children and KTD196 and our movement.
Among the many tributes, one story stood out and captured the very spirit of what Keep The Dream 196 is all about. It is by no way unique, it is one of many, but chose this story to share with you.
Over 13 years ago, a young girl attended her very first Scout camp. Nkulu noticed right away that she was shivering—she had arrived without a warm jersey, pajamas, or even a blanket. Not because she didnt pack properly but because the family didnt poses such luxuries, one blanket was shared between 3 siblings so there was not a spare. Quietly, and out of her own pocket, Nkulu took this child to the local shops and bought her everything she needed to stay warm and cared for at camp.
But Nkulu didn't stop there. Over the next decade, she walked alongside this young girl, mentoring her through unimaginable hardships—overcoming trauma, severe poverty, the loss of her mother (her father had died years before), and academic struggles. Today, that same young girl is a fully qualified Foundation Phase Teacher. She works with vulnerable children every day and serves as a leader in our provincial Scouting structure, returning the exact love, investment, and hope that was poured into her.
This is the true ripple effect of your support. You aren't just funding programs; you are helping us wrap our arms around vulnerable children, nurturing them until they stand tall and reach back to lift up the next generation.
Thank you for making stories like this possible, and for helping us carry Nkulu’s legacy forward.
With love and gratitude,
Louise and the Keep The Dream 196 Team
Please continue to pray for us as we have the difficult duty to restructure KTD196.
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