Thabo (chairman of GOH) is sharing his experiences with the group within the Circle of Sharing. This group of 6 GOH members and 2 wardens is guided by Karina
Responsibility Coaching™ Session
Thabo (chairman of GOH) is sharing his experiences with the group within the Circle of Sharing. This group of 6 GOH members and 2 wardens is guided by Karina
The Window of Opportunity
On October 25th 2007 Karina Andersen (CEO & Founder of SmilingOne) met Jacobus Pansegrouw at the Constantia Networking Breakfast. She was introducing the Responsibility Coaching™ Concept and he was looking for doors to open to assist the GROUP OF HOPE on their path.
"We instantly connected and less than a week later I visited the Brandvlei Maximum Prison (Nov. 1st) and had my first meeting with GOH. I was intrigued by the energy and commitment of these guys. And their desire to learn and gain so much more - to become so much more."
An idea was born!
On Wednesday the 7th of November we visited the GOH and brought a gift: the SmilingOne Rehabilitation Programme. Well aware, that such a gift only becomes one if each individual involved has a heartfelt desire to walk the path of embracing it.
Through Nov/Dec 2007 we gave the GOH the opportunity to learn more about the program and to connect with SmilingOne (the Team of Responsibility Coaches™).
The Responsibility Concept goes deep and only when we trust we will be confident enough to share! Within this lies great healing. To build that bridge of trust and to experience, it's okay, takes our understanding to a whole new level!
"We instantly connected and less than a week later I visited the Brandvlei Maximum Prison (Nov. 1st) and had my first meeting with GOH. I was intrigued by the energy and commitment of these guys. And their desire to learn and gain so much more - to become so much more."
An idea was born!
On Wednesday the 7th of November we visited the GOH and brought a gift: the SmilingOne Rehabilitation Programme. Well aware, that such a gift only becomes one if each individual involved has a heartfelt desire to walk the path of embracing it.
Through Nov/Dec 2007 we gave the GOH the opportunity to learn more about the program and to connect with SmilingOne (the Team of Responsibility Coaches™).
The Responsibility Concept goes deep and only when we trust we will be confident enough to share! Within this lies great healing. To build that bridge of trust and to experience, it's okay, takes our understanding to a whole new level!
Group of Hope - Background
The "Group of Hope" project was established during June 2002 when a group of inmates had attended an HIV/AIDS course. At the end of the course the inmates talked to their social worker, Mr Jacobus Pansegrouw, and mentioned that they feel the need to share the information that they received during the course with fellow inmates. For Mr Pansegrouw it was surprising to realize that in a maximum correctional centre there are inmates in detention that want to do something for their fellow man without receiving compensation. He grasped for the opportunity to bring out their feeling of caring for others and to make sure something good came out of it.Several meetings with the inmates had taken place and the "Group of Hope" was born. The group members were assisted with several skills, developing of a constitution and launching of projects.
This unique project namely the Group of Hope is the first of its kind in the world whereby maximum classification prisoners "adopted" HIV/AIDS orphans from the community and reach out to others in need with projects as mentioned, keeping within the boundaries of their restricted area. Whenever we see something or hear of something we can do to improve someone’s live, we are motivated to start something new. There is NEVER a lack of enthusiasm and initiative!
Source:www.groupofhope.co.za
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