Who's Who SA. Intercultural dialogue on the Common Good and Ubuntu. Extracts from an article in the Bridge-Builder Newsletter by the Common Good Forum TITLE: Ubuntu – The Spirit of Humanity NAME: Mrs Helen Sayers, Oman, Africa “Since leaving Africa in the mid 80s, having spent over six years in Kenya and in Swaziland, I had often wondered what it was that had left me with an incurable nostalgia that kept pulling me back to the continent again and again.
Was it the stunning scenery, the unforgettable sunsets, and the incredible wildlife? All of these had added to the feeling and the yearning, yet there was something much stronger and deeper, something connected with the soul, that remained a mystery till many years later” ~ Mrs Helen Sayers TITLE: Ubuntu and Social Bridges for the Next Generation. 56e1a9_259f6cbe13f847ebaf8c1e7cf2b63922. Common Good Forum. What If Ubuntu Edge Misses Fundraising Goal? « FOSS ForceFOSS Force. It’s beginning to look as if the naysayers are right about Mark Shuttleworth’s hopes to raise $32 million to produce about 40,000 Ubuntu Edge devices.
It ain’t going to happen, unless he manages to pull another rabbit out of the hat. Right now, his Indiegogo campaign is stalled at a little over $7 million, where it’s been for several days. I’m not going to go into the details that led to this, we’ve covered that already, but it’s beginning to look like the Ubuntu Edge happy train is running out of steam, especially since about half of the money raised came in the first day or two of a campaign that’s now in day nine. Even if Shuttleworth misses his stated goal, however, he’s still going to show the ability to raise a substantial amount of cash. Let’s say the campaign comes in at $20 million, $12 million short of goal. In case you don’t get it already, I’m not sure about that last thought. Shuttleworth’s got a lot riding on this. Why would he do this? I know what you’re thinking. The long blessing of Langebaan « the ubuntu girl.
There are moments in life that can best be described as full-circle moments. This is one of them. It feels like I am an outline of a person, like a ginger-bread-man-cookie-cutter (albeit with red hair). And on the inside I am hollow. Filled with air. Completely light. Maryam and her late husband shared a lot of information with me about the Muslim culture and religion. From Cape Cod to Cape Town: ubuntu. Today we had the lecture that made this whole semester of semi-mediocre classes and general unorganized studies worth it.
Sonja Kruse (theubuntugirl.co.za) came to speak and share her story with us today. Sonja is an Afrikanner, 40 year old women who has lived her dream. Her dream was to travel the country of South Africa with a backpack, camera and 100Rand (equilivant to $12.00) in search of “ubuntuli”. She hitchhiked, walked, and slept in stranger’s homes for just under a year. She did 114 home stays. The next big thing that stuck with me, and will forever was ubuntu. Ubuntu, I can’t stop saying it and loving it and being shocked by its existence. So today was inspirational in that I boggled my mind with wondering whether I could live out of a backpack and go without the possessions and money I have depended on for the past 20 years and just fuel and fund myself from human interaction….still not sure.
Also! Party on cadets. i am bloated with inspiration. The #Ubuntu Daily. The UBUNTU girl. UBUNTU in abundance. Sonja Kruse – Ubuntu Girl. Would you, at an absolute whim after your sister’s wedding in East London, give up everything you have?
This, of course, to begin a journey travelling across South Africa with 100 bucks in your pocket and the clothes on your back, in search of the real meaning of “”Umuntu, Ngumuntu, Ngabantu”? Yes, it really is okay, I don’t think many people would! Let alone travel across 9 provinces for a year, relying on the absolute kindness of strangers. One very brave woman has, and she has one heck of a story to tell as ‘Ubuntugirl’. Sonja Kruse has spent a year travelling across South Africa, sans credit card or comfy hotel bed, in a somewhat bizarre, but always incredibly fascinating, quest to discover the real meaning of Ubuntu, and give this sometimes ethereal concept a human face.
She has a great website, www.ubuntugirl.com, or follow her on Twitter on @TheUbuntuGirl. Get in touch with Sonja Contact 072 308 8116 Email Blog. Sing For Change. Questions For Sam Sing For Change Blog, 13 May 2009 - What does Samkele mean?
Samkele means ” We have accepted”. When my mother fell pregnant with me she was very young and therefore made it hard for my grandparents to accept the situation. Then I came (sweet bundle of joy) and my grandparents named me Samkele to show their acceptance. - What is your dad’s name – SS? Sello Sidwell Kaase - What did your parents do? My dad was a soldier and my mom a nurse. - What do you think they’d say to you today to see your song doing so well? They would be very proud, especially my mother. Jo Rust. Word of Mouth Agency. One matchstick. Adin - The No Money Guy.