“Ek, Percval Koonthea is definitief nie dieselfde mens vandat ek by PACT betrokke geraak het nie.“
I was a young guy that could have a lekker chat but not with all people – now I chat so easily with anyone arriving at the PACT center. My vision of life has changed a lot. I see things differently. Life is not only about the big stuff but actually its the small stuff that makes the difference.
The reason for this change in me happened the day I read the PACT vision: “Building a safe and caring community together”. I believe all of us in this community want to see each and every child and old person able to walk around here safely without any fear. In March 2021 I went to Paarl for training: a barista and hospitality course of four weeks with Rabbi, a master barista. I learnt so much about myself and I grew up. It was my first time away from home.
In the beginning of 2022 I did a course called Managing Finance through Stellenbosch University. It helped me a lot as personally I had no idea about budgeting and how to work carefully and sparingly with money. The hospitality course also taught me how to act in a befitting way and how to manage clients. So all these opportunities taught me not just skills for the center and my work but for life too.
A year ago I was pretty lazy but it did not last long and it was just for a season.
The person I am today is someone who is eager and keen to learn more because learning is lekker even though the lazy part in you doesn’t want to hear this!
– PERCVAL KOONTHEA
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