I have a tradition of giving on my birthday and today we supplied some stuff to a worthy organization, for their staff's easter party.
Yep! This is the local community garden and I have posted about our first support visit to them HERE
We didn't stay for the party because I don't like a fuss to be made of us, or to be the center of attention, so we greeted, delivered and then departed. To make the hearts of others happy is enough of a bonus for us, not because we are good, or saintly, but simply for being able to give.
Nothing special about it, except that giving makes a person to feel good. We are not better than anyone else, but the difference is that we respect everyone else, rich or poor.
Before I forget, a happy birthday also to @fermentedphil as we share the same date. I am just younger than him. In spirit :)
The second batch of T-Shirts arrived just in time as the garden manager told us that some could not get from the first batch that we delivered and they kept on asking her when the T-Shirts would come.
Take a look at the garden that the volunteer staff, all poor people, work in every day.
As a thank you to @papilloncharity , the center manager sent me the 3 pictures below and she stated that it was a very happy occasion.
Don’t break a bird’s wings and then tell it to fly.
Don’t break a heart and then tell it to love.
Don’t break a soul and then tell it to be happy.
Don’t see the worst in a person and expect them to see the best in you.
Don’t judge people and expect them to stand by your side.
Don’t play with fire and expect to stay perfectly safe.
Life is about giving and taking. You cannot expect to give bad and receive good. You cannot expect to give good and receive bad.
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To pay for the volunteers lodgings, meals and a bed, the garden hosts community sales of the produce every Tuesday morning. All of the vegetables are organic, and they also offer bottled goods like honey and sauces on sale.
Here was such an occasion on the Tuesday morning when we dropped the donation.
Ultra fresh straight from the ground and very healthy.
Marian of Papillon and the garden manager were in conversation here at the left of the picture.
I have now had so many birthdays that it would fit a wagon load and since I started working somebody got something on my birthday. They say that old habits die hard, but I will never allow this habit to die. The thing that I hate is bragging. A person might go about bragging how great and clever they are, but when misfortune strikes, they are the first to cry.
So I also don't like to brag about the work that we do at Papillon.
What many do not know, is that we had a recent powerdown on Hive, and we spent more in support than what we received. R40 000 was given to the feeding scheme, R15 000 was given to support a new school's library, and R5000 was given to the Rape crisis centre. If you do the math, you will see that it was much more than what we received from Hive. But, Hive was a big help.
Such is life.
I hope that you have enjoyed the story and the pictures.
And That's All Friends.
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Great job and Happy Birthday! 😍🥂🎂
Yeah, thank you and that is a very deep little sentence.
Thank you also for the birthday wishes and it's appreciated.
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Well happy birthday to you and @fermentedphil 🎂
A young spirit is the best thing one can have 😌. May you grow wise, not old!
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The is a good looking garden.
You are doing wonderful work!
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Continue the good works dear
Will never stop the works dear.
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My goodness those gardens and food look so good. What a wonderful way to relate to people. Thank you for doing what you do, and spreading all those warm and fuzzies.
It's so great to see the handiworks of poor people and for us it's only a small thing to try and support them. At least they don't go around begging, as they are taught to do things on their own.
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You have had many birthdays before today and you'll have many birthdays after today ... wishing you a
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You two guys are such good people and I hope that Papillon will help the poor for many, many more years.
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Happy birthday young man🎂 Wishing you tons of blessings now and always!
PS I'm having my 7th birthday next month😅 What amazing work you do Zac, despite the health challenges you face, and then you're still so humble. I salute you Sir @papilloncharity👌🙏🏻
Sorry for the late reply Lady Lizzie, a busy birthday and then the power cuts.
Thank you do kindly for the wishes and for the compliments milady, but I don't do it for any glory, as all of the glory belongs to our Father in Heaven. We can only be grateful that he uses us, because we are only empty vessels.
Ps. I think there is a zero missing there somewhere in your own birthday calculations, but I realize that we are both getting along years and our maths have become rusty. 🤣🤣🤣 !LOLZ
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Celebrating life by giving, sharing, enjoying the smiles and laughter. May your New Year be in better health to continue doing what you do, thanks for caring for so many!
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I read this in the Daily Maverick newspaper this morning and it's so true.
An act of goodness is of itself an act of happiness. No reward coming after the event can compare with the sweet reward that that went with it A quote by the Belgian author Maurice Maeterlinck.
My own saying is that the tear of a grateful little poor child is worth more than all the gold in this world.
But you know all of this and thank you for all of your support over the years.
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Life most definitely has changed, words or acts of kindness still found in many, it truly is sad the few make life difficult leaving one suspicious of all.
Feeding those in need be it nourishment or development of young minds, always rewarding to do a little where one is able.
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That same few that you are talking about has also caused great damage to the charity name, as it has made things so much more difficult for our work. Mistrust due to being ripped off has turned many good souls away from helping and supporting.
We are requested to complete a briefcase full of forms with evidence of our work and financials for the government every year end. If something is wrong, then one gets blacklisted, Papillon has over the 22 years thus far never been blacklisted, simply because we have a good independent registered auditor.
But in government they can steal as much as they want and get away with it. Sucks doesn't it.
Yep, feeding short term and development long term.
They say that one person will sow the seed, but he will never sit in the shade of the tree that he planted. Others will sit in it and that is the sowers reward.
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Doing the best one can keeping in line where possible with too many laws imposed, keep up the good work.
Many churches work into the feeding program here, as individuals we support SPCA and CROW. Large projects most have been requested to support Gift of the Givers knowing the funding is going to the cause it is raised for.
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Just a pity that such a bad example is set for us. Billions disappear with no trace, and it's simply called irregular expenditure. I read about a probe into the emergency water tanker tenders in KZN, and it is alleged that corruption occurred Sunday Times newspaper.
Gift of the Givers are doing great work and some churches are also running feeding schemes here. Papillon partners with a non-profit that feeds children at 21 schools.
I so wish that the churches would combine their feeding efforts, as that could help so many more.
SPCA and CROW are also good to support.
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Money is stolen hand over fist all the time with Municipalities and the mob ruling currently. When you see a well run region the people appear to understand why they were voted in, most support them in their efforts.
A blessed and happy birthday, Sir Stephen. 🎉 a wonderful way to celebrate by giving to others. Looking at that garden makes me anxious for summer and to work my hands in the soil….plant some tomatoes and peppers.
🐣 Happy Easter to you and Marion. 🐰
Thank you kindly Lady Jo and there is much joy to be found in unconditional giving to those that can never give back.
I think that by now your summer is not too far away, unless if you live at the Arctic !LOL
So, a wee bit of patience and you will soon enjoy the healthy richness of your produce from the soil again. Nothing better than own grown food.
And a Happy Easter also to you and yours my friend ❤️
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