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BECOME PART OF THE GLOBAL MOVEMENT
CHANGE MAKERS SA TAKING PART ACCEPTING THE CHALLENGE BEING NOMINATED

A Change Makers SA platform for people in SA making a difference.
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Proudly introducing the first Top 100 - Season 1

5/20/2019

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Cell phone: +27 72 661 6980
Contact: +27 53 531 0046
Email: Irene.fitzi@bafnpo.org
benita.george@bafnpo.org

IRENE FITZI-GEORGE

COMMUNITY BUILDER OF THE YEAR 2018 | BUSINESS WOMEN OF THE YEAR AWARDS NPO WINNER - FOUNDER & CURRENT DIRECTOR OF THE  NPO BUILDING A FUTURE (BAF)

Irene in her own words: “I dearly thank Angelique du Toit for Nominating me; as one of South Africa’s Top 100 SA Difference Makers through the platform DMI-SA (Difference Makers Int. S.A.). It  broaden my mind not to think and focus on the people, places and development here and now that surrounds me. It opens my mind and heart to see, feel, hear and touch with others the world and not just a part. Being part of something that is not just present with you but present somewhere else with the same impact immediately elevates the level where you are at; being part of the Global Love & Change Movement is great. Angelique du Toit (link) I thank you so much for your interest and time to consider nominating me to be part of this platform. When I received a call from Julie B Steynberg, the Country Ambassador DMI-SA it was unexpected and very touching to me. After 23 years of community upliftment-work with a focus to empower children and youth, it means a lot to me to have the work recognised, (bolt) especially by such a distinguished and valued organization such as DMI-SA. I want to thank God for implanting the vision of DMI-SA in the heart of the vision carrier. It is so wonderful that DMI-SA is able to host a platform for Change Makers that work selflessly to change for the better. (Irene continues..)

Being Top 100 SA Difference Maker ignite a higher purpose within me; a feeling to inspire others to become Change Makers S.A. too.  As a Difference Maker, I know that my action is what converts human dreams into significance. It propels others to bring out their best and their unique gifts. Being a Difference Maker, helps me to connect with them, and create a platform for them to connect and recreate too. I love the Slogan of Difference Makers S.A.: I see us Standing Strong Together as Change Makers, being part of this amazing platform of Change Makers S.A., by looking to each other's interest and no longer each one looking to his own. Together as Change Makers we collectively and lovingly serving the world with our talents, gifts and grow in character. This is how we as Change Makers S.A. can help and expand each other's effort."

Irene believes:  John C Maxwell writes in his book titled The Power of a Leader:  Understanding can change the mind, but action changes lives. Working in community I have come to know how presence makes a difference. Individual attention opens their minds to be creative as the world needs them. This paves a way for them to make a difference in their family. When Nominated I was asked: My heart as Change Maker S.A.: I will establish an Educational Centre to assist primary school children to discover a deep desire to perform with excellence and have fun learning. Educatoin from a younger age that is introduced with excitement develops the mind to engage more readily. Many of our children get introduced at a later stage in life and then forced, so learning becomes difficult due to the manner they are introduced. 

The Community writes: Samantha Blankenberg:
“Irene Fitzi-George has made a difference in the lives of the Barkly-West Community as well as in my own life. Through her efforts to uplift, empower, educate and promote the children, youth, women and senior members of this community she has enabled many to reclaim their dignity and rediscover hope for the future. Irene has been instrumental in uniting and healing a community of beautiful people and children in need of opportunity in a world that has overlooked them. She has assisted many on the road to achieving their dreams and opened doors to a future of hope. Without her and the family I have found at the centre, I would not be here today. It’s that simple and mine is just a “drop in the ocean” of testimonies of people whose lives have been touched by
this remarkable woman. I am forever grateful to her”.
 
Miriam Tlhobelo writes:
“Irene epitomise the pure qualities of a dedicated leader.  She has and still serves the people of Barkly West and some surrounding places with distinction.  Her ability to achieve so much with so little support from authorities has really made her stand out amongst her peers.  Irene is an asset to the entire Barkly-West community; she has proven beyond any doubt “The Ubuntu phenomenon”
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    Nominees: Season 1

    Lizette Volkwyn
    Christel Basson
    Sezanele Zondi
    Asgar Mahomed
    Vanessa Botha
    Kate Groch
    Lungi Ngaphi
    Patience Ntuli
    ​Ziyanda Masiza
    Andre Vermeulen
    Buyisiwe Khoza
    Toyi Mthembu
    Irene Fitzi-George
    Thembi Isaacs
    Creseldah Ndlovu
    Michelle Woest
    Marina Prinsloo
    Louise Auersperg
    Margaret Hirsch
    ​Dr.Convy Baloyi
    ​Cindy Norcott
    ​Phumeza Ceshemba
    Jaci Tibbit

    Patricia Schröder
    Anthea Thyssen-Ambursley
    Dr Anneline Chetty

    ​Taryn- lee Kearney
    Germa Hattingh
    Naseera Turkey
    Sanel le Roux
    Ronel Jooste
    Caroline Ungersbock
    Annamarie du Plessis
    EL Gosling
    Jayshree Padayatchey​
    Cobus Visser
    Ann Ligman
    Hawa Charfaray
    Azhar Vadi
    Marleen van der Walt
    Habib Noorbhai 
    Petro Beauvais
    Mooniba Bhyat
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    ​Riekie Krause
    Malethola Matube
    Beatrice Achaleke 
    Jerome Slim du Plooy
    Anusha Singh
    Glisson J. Heldzinger 
    Elize Joubert
    Alza Rautenbach
    René Combrinck
    Theresa Vivian Moila
    Vino Govender
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    Cheryl Johnston
    Bea Campbell-Cloete
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    Mpho Mphofu
    Rina van Schalkwyk
    ​Adri Jansen van Nieuwenhuizen
    Dalene Richter
    Alta Mc Master 
    Gail Styger 
    Salome M. Fenyane ​​
    Charlotte Du Plessis 
    Jeanette Kruger-Hibbins 
    Leslie Grobler 
    Marie Claassen ​​
    Ilse De Wit ​​
    Annemarie Cronje ​​
    Errol Naidoo 
    Nadia Verasamy 
    Sister Tammy Sinek ​​
    Leone Jansen Van Rensburg 
    Linda Leonie Oberholzer
    Francois Van Niekerk
    Octavia Ephraim ​​ 
    Corien Krüger 
    Joan Van Rensburg ​​
    Angelique Du Toit 
    Babalwa Fatyi ​
    Cerita Nagy ​​​​ ​​​
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