Khayalethu

Hi, Heres a link to http://www.khayalethu.org.za/ my chosen charity for the year

Last year I was still an intern at Business Connexion, where I am currently working.

My fellow interns nominated me to make a speech in Johannesburg at a function where interns from all the other provinces attended.

The speech was about how we found the whole internship programme, what were our experiences of the corporate world, how did BCX help us as graduates and also how did the programme benefit our economy as a whole.

As we all know skills shortage is one of the key challenges facing corporates and South Africa as a whole.

Our Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka also attended the event and this picture was taken when she was handing certificates to everyone who participated in the Programme.

All I need is a Groom :) LOL

I felt like Cinderella in Jason Kieck’s designer bridal gown.

That dress is to die for, simple but very elegant.

This was shot at The Plantation, an absolutely beautiful venue for weddings…

There is an outdoor church surrounded by trees and a long pathway that goes up to the entrance of the church.

The whole venue is romantic and I am a sucker for Romance!

“Diamonds are a girls best friend”

I really agree with this statement.

When Tanya from Francarlo said I could get whatever I wanted my face felt like a cartoon – The pupils in my eyes turned to diamonds! LOL

I had so much fun trying everything out, everything from elegant pieces to more trendier pieces.

Thanks to Tanya and everyone at Francarlo for a wonderful experience…..

I bet you want to know what I ended up getting? :)

This was at the Spar Pasta Party at Rome restuarant the night before the Spar’s Ladies Race.
It was supper with representatives from Spar and some of the more competitive women that were going to run the next day.
They were given their numbers and where prepped for the next day’s race.

As I said before the food at Pumba was absolutely divine.

I love food..Ok let me rephrase that, I love good food!
We were treated like queens and the food was so well prepared we felt as if we were celebrities.

All the finalists will agree with me when I say that we ate till to our heart's content.

I loved riding in those game viewing vehicles! LOL….

I don’t know what you call them…but they are the vehicles we used to go on the game drive.

It was my first time on a game drive. Those 4X4 can get through anything, they propably use them to make paths for people to walk.

Tuna Classic Competition..

This is the youngest boy to participate in the competition..he is sooo small yet he can hold a fishing rod like a grown up…

Never been so close to a fish before!!

This was at the Ladies Spar Race

Here I am with the top three winners…I felt so unfit just standing next to them

LOL..but at the same time I wanted it to be a FAIR RACE and that is the reason why I did not participate ..should I have ran…Yho!!!!

The Day after

This is the day after I won.. already fulfilling my duties.

KTV was celebrating their birthday and they chose to spend the day with Khayalethu…donating money , soccer balls…playing games and so on.

I was fortunate to also get taught how to hold a cricket bat..since I had no clue...LOL

Michelle Wilson from General Motors South Africa showing me where to sign for my brand new car…

I love the Aveo. A very nice, safe drive and it is an automatic so the days of rolling back on hills are over..

It also has an air- con, no more rolling down my windows during those hot PE days… thank you General Motors!

Nimrod and Me.

Me and a celebrity( who would have thought?)…very funny guy!!!

He really made the show more fun…backstage he kept saying "You guys look great..just go out there and have fun,"

Really did I win???

I was still hung up about being in the Top five….now I’ve been crowned the new Miss PE ..this is crazy…on my birthday nogal…these are some of the thoughts that were going through my mind…

I was really surprised…don’t my 2 princesses look fab!!!!

The 3 Musketeers

This is my charity, The Khayalethu Youth Centre, which is situated in North End.

It is a home for former street boys, between the ages of 8 and 18 years. Dr.Marietjie heads up the house with the help of her staff. As in any healthy home the boys are nurtured physically, emotionally and intellectually with the aim of preparing them to be responsible, contributing members of society.

This year I will be dedicating my time and efforts to helping Khayalethu in every way that I can with the help of my sponsors and community members around the Nelson Mandela Bay.

All the finalists on the last day of our Grooming Weekend.

Everyone was happy, we were smilling..but personally deep down I was sad to leave…Saying goodbye to all the food, the exquisite rooms, the animals, the scenery..the food again..LOL

The chefs can really do their thing!!! I had a fabulous time at Pumba..

Just got off the Imperial vans…as we walked towards the entrance to check in the whole atmosphere was filled with excitement….everyone was excited and eager to explore what Pumba had in store for us…

What fun all of this was!

It just does not get any better that this.

These thoughts were going through my mind. Pumba was divine and absolutely fabulous.

We were about to go on a game drive when this picture was taken…I have never been on a game drive before and I remember thinking to myself as I was getting ready…"What if by some weird, crazy, coincidence I get attacked by the Lions?" But nevertheless I would have died a happy person. ha ha ha LOL