Against All Odds: Stories of Resilience
4 Traditional rural houses, Port St Johns, Eastern Cape Province South Africa. The main species used in the house construction are Millettia grandis , Ptaeroxylon obliquum, Brachylaena discolor, Englerophytum natalense, Duvernoia adhatodioides and Eucalyptus sp. as poles, and Buxus natalen- sis, Tricalysia capensis and Grewia occidentalis as laths (Photo courtesy of Coert Geldenhuys)

They say you have to hit rock bottom before you can humble yourself and give up your dependence. They say if you give up that dependence, you start to feel life again. Once a child is born, it is fully dependent on his/her parent no matter how the financial situation is at home. There are kids who grew up with very little food in their homes and at times would go to sleep without anything to eat.

Families who have suffered or suffer from financial constraint would have homes that are not up to a standard of raising kids, but they did not have a choice. You could find that they would prepare food from the wood fire, and everyone would sleep in one room or bed or on the floor. Their homes are mostly built as rondavels with mud bricks and grass roof.

Today, we look at how many hard workers were raised in these homes. These kids have become very hard-working adults, and they have re-built homes for their parents before taking care of themselves. The drive and self-motivation that drives them to such independence is because they want to change this situation for their parents and their children.

The way this topic is so ignored, it is also something you do not even find on google. Nobody congratulates these individuals who have changed their situations at home. Maybe people do not feel like they need to congratulate them because everyone here on this earth is here for themselves.

This is an article to congratulate these human beings who have worked so hard. We see you and also we recognize your humble personalities. I have also seen how quickly you go to someone’s rescue when they need help because you know exactly how it feels to be in need. You have done the most outstanding job for yourself and your home. I am proud of you.

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Sinazo Qotyana
Sinazo Qotyana hails from Bizana, a quaint town in the picturesque village of KwaNikhwe. A talented yet unpublished poet, Sinazo enjoys spending quality time with her loved ones and experimenting with new culinary delights. With a solid background in accounting and a certification in Financial Management, Sinazo brings a unique blend of creativity and analytical expertise to her writing. She is a valued contributing writer at the Pondoland Times.

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