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'I've never been suicidal in my life but there was a day when I just wanted to die,' says former University of Cape Town student Walter Nyamugama, who was forced to move to the Muizenberg mountain when lockdown made it impossible for him to pay rent. Despite his precarious situation he volunteered at a number of projects, including the same shelter that helped him. 'I love serving,' he says. 'I want people to see they have a future.' Could his heartwarming story maybe motivate you in a fresh way? If you'd like to encourage or help Walter in any way, please do mail him on walternyamugama@yahoo.com, or via Thislife's editor Katy on editor@thislifeonline.co.za Thislife Online is a Cape Town-based, non-profit mag that publishes authentic stories and videos to give people hope in the uncertainties of life. For more of our stories of hope, go to https://www.thislifeonline.co.za #thislifeonline #storiesofhope #peoplewithpurpose #capetown #placeswithpurpose #africa #southafrica #newhope #findinghope #upliftment #africanicity #trackingdownjoy #findingjoy #skillstraining #education #upliftingcommunities #onlinemag #purpose #walternyamugama #homeless #inspiration #motivation #homelesspeoplewhoserve #givingback #homelesspeople #sustainablegardeningcapetown
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Thislife Online | Formerly homeless guy gives back!

Thislife Videos 24/02/2022 10:49 AM

'It was just a mess!' So says Gill McCulloch of her life before she and her daughter set up a haven for abused and neglected horses that's exploded purpose into their lives. Not only are they bringing comfort to the horses, they're also helping vulnerable women and children, former addicts and people who've simply lost their mojo track down joy again. 'I realised I'm worth recovery,' says former drug addict Gaëlle who was helped by the haven. 'It gives you a sense of belonging in this world,' says young volunteer Christopher. Be inspired by their stories right here! If you'd like to volunteer at this non-profit haven or donate to help humans and horses heal, email info@tomrohaven.org.za, call +27 (0)66 061 0480, or WhatsApp +27 (0)78 747 6965. Thislife Online is a Cape Town-based non-profit mag that shares authentic stories to give people hope in the uncertainties of life. For more of our stories of hope or to sign up for our free newsletter, go to https://www.thislifeonline.co.za #thislifeonlinemag #thislifeonlinemagazine #horserehabilitation #horsetherapy #storiesofhope #videosofhope #healing #addictionrecovery #traumarecovery #abusedhorses #horserescuecentre #horsehaven #freedomfromaddiction #depressionrecovery #depression #tomrohaven #gillmcculloch #stephmcculloch #capetown #noordhoek #unwantedhorses #noordhoekhorserescue #animaltherapy #humantrafficking
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Thislife Online | From mess to belonging

Thislife Videos 24/01/2022 5:28 PM

Meet Gladys! She lives in Jim se Bos, a Cape Town community without running water or sanitation. Many of Gladys' friends don't get as far as high school due to poverty and other social challenges. But Gladys attended a maths club at a preschool called The Children's Library, a shining light in the area,. Today she's a top student in her school and keen to help the people in her community create better lives for themselves. The school was built using rubble from the local dump by a brave missionary called Seung. 'I just want to see these children be happy,' he says. Meet Seung and his wife Joy, see their joys and their struggles, and prepare to be moved! This is a story of love to motivate us all, whether we're feeling good or bad about life's challenges! Want more? Read our interview with Seung here: https://www.thislifeonline.co.za/loving-the-poorest-of-the-poor/ To support the The Children's Library, email Seung Jung at dandelion63@naver.com or David Leslie at cdleslie1@gmail.com. Alternatively, WhatsApp a text to Seung on 082 424 3357. Thislife Online is a Cape Town-based non-profit mag that publishes authentic stories and videos to give people hope in the uncertainties of life. For more of our stories of hope, go to https://www.thislifeonline.co.za #thislifeonline #jimsebos #childrenslibrary #storiesofhope #capetownpreschool #capetown #placeswithpurpose #africa #southafrica #newhope #findinghope #upliftment #africanicity #trackingdownjoy #findingjoy #skillstraining #education #mathsclub #sharingskills #urbanmissionaries #capeflats #upliftingcommunities #seungyoungjung #onlinemag #purpose #southkoreanmissionary
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Thislife Online | Reviving the stones: how hope was built from rubble

Thislife Videos 30/11/2021 2:29 PM

What took award-winning London film editor Nick Lear to Cape Town's Manenberg, an area many associate with drug abuse, gangsterism and hopelessness? And what is the free film school he runs there with a young Brit called Freddie Reed? Watch our video to be inspired by these men, the storytellers, the skills and the 'deep joy' that have arisen from Manenberg Film School. And read our in-depth written interview with Nick here: https://www.thislifeonline.co.za/deep-joy-nick-lear/ Thislife Online is a Cape Town-based non-profit mag that shares authentic stories to give people hope in the uncertainties of life. For more of our stories of hope, go to https://www.thislifeonline.co.za #thislifeonline #storiesofhope #manenberg #manenbergfilms #manenbergfilmschool #capetown #creatingopportunitiesincapetown #ethicalcompanies #ethicalfilmcompanies #filmproductioncapetown #placeswithpurpose #africa #southafrica #newhope #findinghope #businesswithpurpose #upliftment #africanicity #trackingdownjoy #findingjoy #skillstraining #filmtraining #sharingskills #npc #nicklear #freddiereed #urbanmissionaries #capeflats #upliftingcommunities #filminspo #onlinemag #purpose #deepjoy
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Thislife Online | Cape Town film school offers hope

Thislife Videos 26/10/2021 10:46 AM

Why did suburban couple Mike and Yvonne step in to help local car guards with an amazing business they're not running to make a profit? Visit KC Car Wash in Cape Town's Kenilworth to be encouraged by human kindness, and how all involved are the richer for their relationships with each other. This is the latest video we've made In collaboration with Cape Town's Manenberg Films (https://manenbergfilms.com), a high-end production company that trains up marginalised young people and prioritises social change over profit 🙂 Read more about this heartwarming enterprise here: https://www.thislifeonline.co.za/south-african-business-to-warm-your-heart/ Thislife Online is a Cape Town-based non-profit mag that shares authentic stories to give people hope in the uncertainties of life. For more of our stories of hope, go to https://www.thislifeonline.co.za #thislifeonline #storiesofhope #kccarwash #kenilworth #capetown #newbusinessowner #placeswithpurpose #africa #southafrica #newhope #findinghope #businesswithpurpose #upliftment #carwash #carwashbusiness #africanacity #entrepreneurship
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Thislife Online | Clean cars, kindness and fresh opportunities!

Thislife Videos 21/09/2021 9:45 AM

How is Hope Town Surf helping vulnerable children from Cape Town's Ocean View rise above their challenges? We're inspired! (Care to donate a wetsuit or surfboard to this heartwarming initiative? Contact Luke at +27 76 930 7847) This is the third video we've made In collaboration with Cape Town's Manenberg Films (https://manenbergfilms.com), a high-end production company that trains up marginalised young people and prioritises social change over profit 🙂 Thislife Online is a Cape Town-based non-profit mag that shares authentic stories to give people hope in the uncertainties of life. For more of our stories of hope, go to https://www.thislifeonline.co.za We made this short film In collaboration with Cape Town's Manenberg Films (https://manenbergfilms.com), a high-end production company that trains up marginalised young people and prioritises social change over profit 🙂 #surf #muizenberg #beaches #hopetown #hopetownsurf #risingabovechallenges #capetown #placeswithapurpose #love #hopeful #childreninneed #capetowngangsterism #surfing #surfinglessons #surfer #surfboard #surfergirl #surflife #surfers #surfphotography #surfersparadise #surftrip #oceanview #oceanviewtownship #notogangserism #vulnerablecapetownchildren #manenbergfilms
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Thislife Online | Surf and love

Thislife Videos 23/06/2021 11:52 AM

Wow here's another inspirational Cape Town set-up! Lalalicious (https://www.lalalicious.co.za) in Cape Town's Diep River trains up special-needs young adults to cook and bake nutritious, quality meals, breads, and treats so that they have something wonderful to offer their communities. Meet the mom who started it all, the chef who will never forget any of her students, a customer and some of the students themselves! Hooray, this is the second short film we've made In collaboration with Cape Town's Manenberg Films (https://manenbergfilms.com), a high-end production company that trains up marginalised young people and prioritises social change over profit 🙂 View all our stories of hope at https://www.thislifeonline.co.za #thislifemag​ #thislifeonline​ #capetown #storiesofhope​ #learningdisabilities #mentoring​ #hopeforyouth​ #younghope​ #youthprogrammes #southafrica​ #manenberghope #capetownfilms #capetowncoffeeshops #capetownfilmtraining #manenbergfilms #coffeevideos #cateringvideos #kindbusinesses #meaning #purpose #helping #bekind #autism #diepriver #intellectuallychallenged #specialneedsadults #youngadults
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Thislife Online | Lalalicious will inspire your day!

Thislife Videos 04/06/2021 10:57 AM

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