Tjudu believes in giving without receiving
Late Madiba aspired girl to give to those in need.
Tjudu Mashiane, a 10-year-old pupil from Oranjegloed Primary School in Secunda, is passionate about giving to the needy and giving a helping hand wherever and whenever she can.
She surprised everybody who attended her 67 Minutes Mandela Day event held at the House of Praise Tabernacle where she donated a laptop, a printer, a bag, the Corel programme and photocopy paper to the Khuthala Association for the Blind.
She also served the people living with blindness lunch.
Tjudu said the idea to spend 67 minutes with the association, came after her father returned from a gala dinner held for the association in August last year.
He informed her that he had pledged to donate the items.
“I then took it upon myself to get these items for these wonderful people. Assisted by my father, we knocked on doors of businesses in Secunda to look for donations. We went to the Fire Place and were welcomed by Mr Alf Bettencourt who, when asked, said he will donate the laptop.
“I was very excited about Mr Bettencourt’s response.
“He kept his promise and gave the laptop to me.
“Nelson Mandela Day is about giving, the Bible says if you give, do not always expect to get something in return.
“I am also not expecting anything in return.
“It is my belief that this gift will go a long way to help the association with its administration.
“Nelson Mandela was an icon and a veteran of the struggle for the democratic, non-racial, non-sexist and a just South Africa.
“For 67 years Nelson Mandela devoted his life to the service of humanity.
“The general assembly resolution A/RES/64/13 recognises Mandela’s values and his dedication to the services of humanity, in the fields of conflict resolution, race relations, the protection and promotion of human rights, reconciliation, gender equality and the rights of children and other vulnerable groups, as well as fight against poverty and the promotion of social justice.
“During his retirement, he dedicated his life to giving and helping the poor through the Nelson Mandela Foundation.
“It is a known fact that he had the love of all South Africans in his heart. He loved children.
“He inspired me as a child to also give and share the few things I have with others.”
Tjudu thanked God, her parents, siblings and Mr Bettencourt for support her.
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