Hello Friends,
It certainly has
been a while since I got some time to put together some thoughts to share with
you all. First things first, Compliments of the New Year! I am sure this year
will be great, exciting and fulfilling. It takes you to create the kind of year
that you want to have, so start early!
Since October
2013, I think that was the last time I sat down to write on the blog, a lot of
things have happened. My personal life has evolved around being with our ever
growing son, our creative and funny daughter and of course cutting some time
out to be with my wife. The importance of spending time with our loved ones is
something that many of us take for granted. We tend to get too consumed with
trying to make things happen whilst negating some very important aspects of our
lives. So yes I did manage to spend some time with the family in October.
November and December where hectic but it was during those months that I
managed to put together thoughts of how to move the organization forward and
ensure that the work we have done in the past five years is consolidated and
that we don’t lose track of the vision that God gave us years ago.
So 2014 has
beckoned and now the weeks are just flying by. Talking to a friend after church
last Sunday made me realize too that time is flying. After enquiring on his
health, family and business I then asked him how the week was, looking me in
the eye he said “man all I know it was a Monday and before long it was Friday”!
We laughed at this but as I drove home from church, this made me ponder on the
fact that indeed time waits for no man! So whatever we are doing, lets do it
within the time frames we have and not fall into the trap of asking what
happened to the time.
The Nhaka team
in 2014 has grown. We have acquired more skills and expertise to improve on our
operational efficiencies and to ensure that we are moving forward implementing
quality programming that reaches out to the littlest and most vulnerable
members of our country. As we move forward in 2014 my prayer is that all of our
friends put their hands on the plough and do something to support the children
who are living in difficult circumstances in this country. One newest staff
members gave us a gentle reminder yesterday that our response to the plight of
children in this country is not all about money but maybe just a simple gesture
like a smile will change the day for some of these children.
Here is hoping
that you all have a super 2014 and will try my best to stick to one of my 2014 resolutions
which is to ensure that this blog is even more active unlike before!
Until next time,
Patrick
