Words of encouragment from Get Ahead Children and staff...all spelling and grammar is the way I received them...enjoy!

FROM UNATHI KONKWANE – GR 10.1 (COLLEGE)
Dear Jamie

Jamie, we would like to encourage you on your mission and hope that you will accomplish it very soon. We really appreciate your efforts in trying to extend our opportunities.

Your efforts don’t fall down on fine sand, but are held up high at our school and hope that everything you have planned will be successful. Determination, courage and faith are what you need on your trip as well as a positive approach towards it. Doing this might be impossible for others, but here at Get Ahead we urge you to keep your head up high and persevere when things get tough and to think of us as your number one supporters.

Do not loose hope but rather gain it, so you can go through it effectively and always be in a good mood in order to experience a joyful adventure. Jamie, I have never met anyone who would sacrifice his own life to comfort others, but you are amazing! You are the bravest person in the world and we are proud of your courageous spirit, and helping us.

We hope that you can complete your mission and be satisfied by what you’re doing and be proud of yourself. At Get Ahead we are honoured to have you as part of our family. We will pray and ask God to strengthen you each day of your journey.

Good luck on your adventurous and fearful journey and may you enjoy everyday that goes by.

Yours sincerely,

UNATHI KONKWANE (Get Ahead College Learner)

FROM PATRICK NDAWANA – TEACHER

GO, JAMIE ……. GO, GO, GO!
Jamie, it is a very long ride! Please think of us every time when you push those peddles forward. It is a great challenge but I know you’ll make it.

I hope to see you again next year in good muscles and I know you.

Thanx

Pat

FROM BABALWA -GRADE 5 GIRL – QUEENGAP
We are so pleased to be writing this letter. You have always been part of our lives and everytime it has been a wild ride. So we wish you a good trip and ask God above to be with you every time you put your feet on those paddles. (Peddles).
Greatfully thanks!

We wish you a spectacular adventure.

Kunye ne nqubela plhambili enkulu kakhulu!!!!!!

Translation: “May you advance forward greatly”



FROM SIYAVUYA - GRADE 5 BOY – QUEENGAP

We would like to wish you good luck on your trip because there are many bad things happening in Africa, but us Africans are also very hospitable and loving, like you know. We pray that no harm will befall you, because it is a very long trip and we hope you will be strong and not faint on the road. We would like to thank you for doing this for our school. We are proud of you and we shall be looking out for information on the internet. We also hope that your bicycle won’t have any problems on the trip. We wish you good luck and may God be with you. ‘Uhambo oluhle!” (have a great journey).


Jamie,

For as long as we've known you, you've always radiated a positive energy and a love for life. You are blessed with a passion for teaching, for children less fortunate than yourself and with an unselfish caring for your neighbour.

You have enriched our lives beyond words with your charming personality, dazzling smile and geniune friendship. We have yet to meet someone as kind, generous, endearing and special as you.

We wish you luck with your venture and we know that you can do anything you put your mind to. When times are tough, as we sure they will be, just remember why you are doing it and how many lives you are going to touch throughout Africa!! How blessed you are to live your dream.

Take this Bible verse with you:

"For I can do everything God asks me to with the help of Christ who gives me the strength and power" Phillipians 4:13

Good luck and God speed, Jamie. You'll be in our hearts, thoughts and prayers.

With love

Vicki and Whit GAP staff