Richard was researching a novel about a glamorous scoundrel. Nelly and Onwaba were making sure he stayed out of trouble in the homelands of the Xhosa people. All three were struck by how much talent is stifled by lack of training in this part of the world.
The word Lulutho means Opportunity in isiXhosa. It's a name we've given to 50 hectares of land in the Tunga Valley, where we're making opportunities for other people and ourselves.
One day we hope there'll be a farm here, and a centre for enterprise development, and an indigenous forest, and classrooms, and a library, and an HIV clinic, and a pond full of mosquito-eating fish.
At the moment there are twelve tents, two wooden huts, a long-drop toilet, a gorgeous view, and at least one extremely venomous snake.
Welcome to our world.
Text by Richard Mason
Good luck to everyone in realising the Lulutho dream.... I miss you all!
ReplyDeleteEverything looks amazing. Congratulations on a great start to an exciting project. Miss you all adn can't wait to check back for updates. -Lindsay
ReplyDeleteI am far away from Eastern Cape but its my home everyone knows that home is home thanks a lot to all of you guys involved in changing the life of that community bringing a change in the community means a lot economically so keep going with a good work
ReplyDeleteMy Name is Mvuseleli known as Ndora i am planning to pay a visit at Lulutho foundation sure you will get to know who i am once i pop in there in E.C keep going with that energy god is going to gift you more I am in Sedgefield now in a small location called Karatara I am working at TSIBA the green business college in South Africa
Goodluck