Lebo Molatlhegi has turned her pain into purpose.
Growing up in Nkogolwe Village, 90km out of Rustenburg, her formative
years were filled with despair.
‘‘My childhood was filled with mixed emotions. I grew up in
a poverty-stricken family, raised by a single mother who worked at Fields Wear
as a store assistant,’’ she told TMTV.
Instead of being downtrodden, the 34-year-old used her
circumstances to motivate her. Like many rural kids, Lebo found her way to
Johannesburg in search of better opportunities. Unable to complete her studies
because of finances, she worked as a secretary at a construction company,
learning all she could about the business world. She eventually started her own
catering enterprise.
Today the mother of three owns her own communications and
events management company and uses her work to inspire others.
Her latest project is called the Beautify Yourself campaign,
a series of inspiring workshops to motivate young people and women. The campaign consists of a mentorship programme and
socioeconomic skills development.
Lebo has had her own personal ups and downs but says she is
motivated by the conditions around her and her offspring: Bokamoso is 12, Thandolwethu is 7 and
Boikarabelo is just 8 months old. Their names mean ‘‘future’’, ‘‘our love’’ and
‘‘responsibility’’.
‘‘As a mother I find it disturbing to have brought my kids into this crazy world,’’ she said.
Lebo’s favourite scriptures:
Isaiah 35:10
and those the LORD has rescued will return. They will enter
Zion with singing; everlasting joy will crown their heads. Gladness and joy
will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee away.
Isaiah 60:1
Arise, shine, for your light has come,
and the glory of
the Lord rises upon you.
2 See, darkness covers the earth
and thick darkness
is over the peoples,
but the Lord rises upon you
and his glory
appears over you.
3 Nations will come to your light,
and kings to the
brightness of your dawn.
4 “Lift up your eyes and look about you:
All assemble and
come to you;
your sons come from afar,
and your daughters
are carried on the hip.
5 Then you will look and be radiant,
your heart will
throb and swell with joy;
the wealth on the seas will be brought to you,
to you the riches
of the nations will come.
6 Herds of camels will cover your land,
young camels of
Midian and Ephah.
And all from Sheba will come,
bearing gold and
incense
and proclaiming
the praise of the Lord.
Keep it up...
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