I feel deeply grateful to be adding my puzzle piece to our first edition in a new season. It is not just a shift from winter to spring – but also a shift in our newsletter production team. I welcome Franklin Esau who has moved into the driver-, designer- and editor seat of our SmilingOne Foundation Newsletter. I am deeply inspired and know that we are all up for a very special treat! Seasons and shifts inspire me! I am learning so much of this in nature – I am reminded to let processes shape naturally. ‘Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished’. It allows me to look at my own ‘hurry’ and review the areas in which I take control. Am I locked in one lane of my experience? Or do I operate from a full spectrum, where I am mindful and aware of both a balance of ‘making it happen’ and ‘letting it happen’, and to always allow more angles. We have experienced a long and meaningful winter and attended to ourselves and the arenas that were calling for our attention. How easy it is not to and wish for the winter to come to an end. However – only in diving deeeep within can we reach further out and make a real difference. It always begins within! The September Rain has been like a great deep cleanse. It has prepared us for blossoming in Spring. I invite you to take the step with us into an exciting new season. Thank you for your always loving support of our SmilingOne Foundation. In Gratitude Karina

1. Turquois
The SmilingOne Foundation MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
September/October 2013

2. Our Values
LOVE
In our experience of Love we find ourselves in a place of unconditional sharing, holding no
judgment or expectation. As we embrace Love within, we embrace Love in ALL.
LEARNING
We enjoy the process of learning. We are Students and Explorers of life, widening our
horizon and adding to our portfolio.
ADDING VALUE
We enjoy adding value to individuals and whole communities. Adding value to the human
potential is a privilege and assists the process of building bridges, breaking down the most
resistant walls.
ONENESS
We believe in UNIQUENESS and UNITY. ‘It is about understanding oneself and the role one
plays in the bigger ‘puzzle of life’ - the greater purpose. On one hand being tiny
compared to the whole – teaching us humbleness – and on the other being highly valuable
as each piece of the puzzle is of inestimable value to the wholeness – teaching us
worthiness.’
INTEGRITY
We enjoy working with our clients and each other openly, honestly and sincerely. We
walk the talk and deliver what we promise.
OUR ENVIRONMENT
We care deeply for our environment and inspire change by our own living example
“As we nurture the world
we naturally nurture our soul;
when we nurture our soul
we naturally seek to nurture the world!”

3. CONTENT
FOREWORD
Letter from the CEO
OUR SUPPORT NETWORK
NETWORKING
Robin and Howard “An America visit”
OUR PROJECTS
SA Prisons – Heldestroom
Nyanga Development Program
Guiding the Youth
RE-INTEGRATION
Released in Change
Events
Our FAMILY

4. Letter from
Franklin’s desk
The purpose of rain is such a delecate issue that you can draw your own conclusion on its
meaning. The flowers think of it as a nourishment. While the pilot, feels it could mean a delayed
in a scheduled flight. Whatever your reason for the drops of heaven, you cannot say that you
anticipated winter in a whole different way; snow on Table Mountain; floods in informal
settlements; Etc.
What had me also intrigued, was the way the winter symptomps just flowed into spring. Which
gave us lovely showers, that was followed by rainbow. Adding pretty colours to the summer
rain. Flowing into a new season. Where sun and rain danced together to give us a special spark
to the drops that lay upon the leaves. Bringing a fresh taste to the air before the sun rises. Drip
by drip we watch a new season settling into the depths of our hearts. We put warm jackets at
the back of the cupboard. And the beach is an outing now.
As such, do I welcome our new monthly newsletter – not only to keep you updated as
SmilingOne’s proud family and friends – also to welcome a new season into the heart of the
foundation, where you live.
You will meet our CEO’s letter to hug you with care on our processes. You will have the
pleasure of meeting our visitors all the way from San Francisco; follow our Change Agent’s
projects; see the release of change with our prison process’ development, get an inside scoop
of the ‘Circle Of Change’ and lastly but not least, watch the kids in Nyanga expanding their
development.
This is the first drop (edition). I gladly invite you to enjoy the September/October issue of
Turquois, the SmilingOne Foundation’s monthly newsletter.
Love Franklin

5. I feel deeply grateful to be adding my puzzle piece to our first edition in a new season. It is not
just a shift from winter to spring – but also a shift in our newsletter production team. I
welcome Franklin Esau who has moved into the driver-, designer- and editor seat of our
SmilingOne Foundation Newsletter. I am deeply inspired and know that we are all up for a
very special treat!
Seasons and shifts inspire me! I am learning so much of this in nature – I am reminded to let
processes shape naturally. ‘Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished’. It allows me
to look at my own ‘hurry’ and review the areas in which I take control. Am I locked in one
lane of my experience? Or do I operate from a full spectrum, where I am mindful and aware
of both a balance of ‘making it happen’ and ‘letting it happen’, and to always allow more
angles.
We have experienced a long and meaningful winter and attended to ourselves and the arenas
that were calling for our attention. How easy it is not to and wish for the winter to come to an
end. However – only in diving deeeep within can we reach further out and make a real
difference. It always begins within! The September Rain has been like a great deep cleanse. It
has prepared us for blossoming in Spring.
I invite you to take the step with us into an exciting new season. Thank you for your always
loving support of our SmilingOne Foundation.
In Gratitude
Karina
WE UNLOCK POTENTIAL THROUGH CIRCLE OF CHANGE ACTIVATION
FOREWORD
Letter from the CEO

6. Sponsors 2013/14
Sponsors monthly:
GM Childlife Foundation - RUC - Dave Thorpe - Aslam Bava - David Watson
Sporadic sponsors
Karen Sorbo & Francelino Zau - Shawn McGee – Koos & Ilse van Niekerk - Howard & Robin - Louw van
Eeden - Cathy Carstens - Sue Gillespie - Sally Saunders - Chiara de Siena - Peter Gilder - Leigh-Ann
Arendse
Lotsa Love
OUR SUPPORT NETWORK
TOGETHER IS BETTER!
We establish and nurture relationships with existing and new
partners in community building. We all own a share in the
shaping of a healthy society!

7. We visited the SmilingOne with the intention of meeting the team and experiencing their
process of helping people, particular incarcerated young adults. Transforming themselves to
become the owners of their life, taking responsibility for who they are and the lives they lead.
Our visit surpassed our expectations and left us inspired with the possibilities of how much
people can transform when they commit themselves to the Responsible Individual process.
NETWORKING
Robin and Howard “An American visit”

8. We hope that we can find tangible ways to actively connect our Each One Reach One family
in America with our SmilingOne family in South Africa.
Special thanx to Karina, Bridgitte, Andrew, Franklin, Chris, Malcolm and all the wonderful
people we met on our visit who made our trip to South Africa such a special gift we will never
forget. With deep respect and love to all.
Robin and Howard
SmilingOne Family Circle of Sharing with our new US Friends Robin & Howard - we
love building bridges - open to possibility ♥ Thank you so much for your visit and for
adding your beautiful puzzle pieces ♥
NETWORKING
Before coming and meeting everyone, we had no idea of the power of this model. Having the
opportunity to go inside Malmesbury prison and meet so many wonderful members and
graduates of the program moved us in a way we could not have imagined.

9. SPONSOR

10. We are experiencing the first ripple effects
in the program. Four new offenders have
joined the program this quarter, invited by
our fellow inmates, who joined the program
earlier this year. It is an experience where
participants find a trusted place for
authentic sharing, a place of taking off their
masks and revealing more of themselves to
themselves – an incredible process!
I would like to introduce you to both Denzil and Igshaan, who have taking the journey of self
discovery to a whole new dimension by practicing their tools consciously – this is a window
from each of them:
DENZIL
When I came to prison I was ‘short sighted’. Only living for today in prison and got myself in
gangs. I have realized I won’t gain from walking that path, always doing things to please
others. As an 18 year old, I got sentenced 16 years. All the lanes on my highway was there but I
did not notice – I was stuck in one lane!
I have learnt there is not just one way to do things. Attending this class has made me see the
other angles – and there is still more. I have made some amazing new deposits on my
‘bank/experience account’.
OUR PROJECTS
A window to our Helderstroom
Prison Process

11. OUR PROJECTS
IGSHAAN
I started my journey with this class in December
last year. There were many things I thought I
knew…I’ve realized there’s so much more to it.
This journey is taking me beyond. Also after
being in Goodwood Prison for some weeks – how
important it is to attend class – it is there to uplift
me, encourage me, help me achieve and change.
I look at things/behavior that I have lived from
for years – behaviours that made me fall into
traps. I have forgotten where all that came from.
When you take your time in this class, you begin
to meet your answers. You begin to understand.
Being in this class is the best decision I’ve ever
made.
Both Denzil and Igshaan are discovering that it is when we care enough to pass on our
learning, that we recognize what we have truly achieved – not just talking it but beginning to
WALK this journey! They are both wonderful testimonies of our first efforts in Helderstroom
Prison. They are beginning to activate more pillars in their Circle Of Change (C.O.C)
Circle Of Change (C.O.C)
 The Sharing Practice (Pillar 1) The Responsible Individual
(T.R.I) sessions
 The Caring Practice (Pillar 2) Role Model – paying it
forward
 The ‘I am a Resource Practice (Pillar 3) Happens
naturally within the first two years of the program.
Discovering your potential.
The Helderstroom Prison Process is kindly sponsored by Y. Davids
Together is always better!
Activated C.O.C’s in Prisons:
Helderstroom Prison
Malmesbury Prison
Worscester Prison

12. SPONSOR

13. OUR PROJECTS
Nyanga Development Program
by Chris Plam
I am so grateful to be part of the Nyanga process that has shaped into a remarkable
programme. The month of September allowed us an opportunity to gently find a rhythm in
our The Responsible Individual (T.R.I) sessions. The Ivy Nyovane staff started to take ownership
of their journey and displayed commitment in the process. I feel so excited!
[Our involvement with Ivy Nyovane Creche
has inspired Mama Esther to start a Take
Aways]
We are still enjoying
sterling support from
Shoprite in Phillipi.
Their
support
continues to inspire us
in shaping the future of Nyanga and its surroundings.
The children of Ivy Nyovane Creche always recieves
their food timeously from Shoprite and
that
motivates the staff to cook delicious and nutritious
meals.
The Saturdays youth workshops started to gain
momentum. These workshops attracted large number of kids, who participate with joy in
those educational programme. This led to our adult session being strong and more exciting.
Our youth community builders have started with part 2 of The Responsible Individual (T.R.I),
giving me the opportunity to guide and be guided by this interesting part of the T.R.I. sessions.
Our involvement with Ivy Nyovane Creche has inspired Mama Esther to start a Take Aways –
Mama Esther’s Take Aways. She will be selling vetkoek, hot-chips, russians, etc. This shows the
spirit of entrepreneurship is the way to go. The Department of Social Services has indicated
their interest on funding the Ivy Nyovane Creche…
Chris keeping in touch…

14. Guiding the Youth by Franklin
[Well you get a chance to not make the same mistakes I did.
By ending up in prison or in a
life that derails you from your
dreams and goals]
On the average I must say that the skill of
leaving room for the unexpected got me through
most of my time. And when I say ‘through’, I
don’t mean that in the tiring way of a nanny
who bite of more than she could chew, with a
child who figures he got ADD. But more to an
extend of – it is done. ‘The seed is planted’. And
seeing ourselves build a tangible relationship,
that will make me remember each child by his or
her character, words and actions.
Our first couple of months, we had tremendous fun. As the pages of colour and difference
painted the pictures of our task at hand. What was our task? Well that I assume after making
it clear to them what my task is, having it made our task now. Nope! It does not work that
way Sir. One of the kids oppose. What do we get out of it? I was so not prepared for the
question, so I answered it in my own experience. “Well you get a chance to not make the same
mistakes I did. By ending up in prison or in a life that derails you from your dreams and goals”.
Nah! How about Sir brings us food and have party every now and then. Was the response.
How was I going to top that. Because I have no idea how to top that…yet I feel that I
should’ve came in with a bargaining chip.
We had our session that day and I never wrote about my encounter with the ‘bargain chip
boy’. But as I decided to share with you my experience in guiding the youth, I realized that
there is this moment that we think is not important. But for a boy like ‘bargain chip’ it meant
the world to bargain and to get deals. The way he live his life as a 13 year old was to bargain
for what he wanted. Strange! He’s only 13 years of age. When I asked him about his household
and family, it was a sad story. A story many of the kids in the Uitsig community share. No
father figure, with brothers and sisters that’s in prison if not abusing drugs and alcohol.
I’m proud of ‘bargain chip boy’ of the skill he has obtained. He can be a lawyer, negotiator,
translator or even a manager that requires that skill. It is through the way we use our skills
that will determine do we open up doors for ourselves, or do we close them. Because along
with a beautiful skill like that comes a great responsibility, I shared with him - not forgetting
that my own inner 13 year old wishes someone had told me that. And I sincerely wish he would
find the guidance that will lead him to his dreams.
The following months I saw ‘bargain chip boy’ obey the rule of no hats in the class, which he
only did by reminder from the teachers. This time he did it without anyone telling him. I asked
him why did he decide to obey that rule when in session. He replied that “Sir is cool, not like
the others who just want to tell me what to do.
The seed is planted. My wish is that the seed would be nurtured into richness, cultivating
inspiration.
OUR PROJECTS
A series of responsibilities ranging from the gentle voice of shaping a sound to the silent touch
of inspiration. That’s what I thought it was going to be, guiding the souls of a grade 7 class.

15. A beautiful Saturday morning as the waves makes sounds, echoing the peacefulness of
Muizenberg. Clouds gives you only a touch of sunrays before hiding the light by gentle showers
every couple of minutes. Its like we dancing to natures tune. Beautiful indeed.
I sit by the window awaiting his
presence, as I know him for his high
energy that he projects through his
sharing. He has no idea that I would
like to interview him. He walks
through the door and his smile
makes
my
cheeks
warm
automatically – a handshake and a
hug follows. I feel truly warmth in his
greetings. So we proceed into small
conversation, as he shares that he is a
month now outside. While we both
agree that the time factor is a major
role in our lives, for we realize the
value of time.
[But it was indeed
good preparation.]
After our lovely open sharing about our experiences so far on the outside world from prison, I
make a joke about how that sharing we just did is off the record. Cracking himself up…asking
me not to give it to the newspaper. As I request that I want to interview him, calming myself
down, explain that it is just a couple of questions, to feature him in our newsletter.
RE-INTEGRATION
Released in Change – Malcolm Booysen

16. FE: So how was it when you exit the gates from prison?
MB: For me it was a feeling of numbness. It was like
nothing. But my first experience was when I exit the
DCS vehicle. I didn’t have cuffs or shackles on. There
was no weight of rules on me. It was no longer I can’t
do this and that. I just got out the vehicle and watched
the people and cars, walking and riding. That feeling
alone showed me I’m free. The warden just walked, he
didn’t say anything besides where the entrance is. And I expected him to tell me what to
do…he said nothing. When we entered the community corrections office, the warden just
talked for a couple of minutes to another warden and said goodbye to me. I sat there in the
waiting room, no one said anything. Don’t they know I have a 15 years sentence, I can walk
out now. Don’t anybody care that I can run out? It was a feeling of…yoh…freedom!
[I can give myself a pad on the
back – “I did it ‘!]
FE: What was your plans you had for yourself as the
days came nearer for your release?
MB: For me it was such a lot of things. I wanted to
eat braai, wake up with my family and just open
the fridge in the morning. There were such a load of
things flowing through my mind. But the time I got
released, all of that disappeared. The importance
was that I’m released.
FE: Would you say The Responsible Individual (T.R.I)
was a good preparation for your release?
MB: A very good preparation. Always when challenges occur in my life, there is always a
bunch of questions I ask myself. And it something I learned from the program. Believing that
at the end of the day it always reflects back to me. I no longer look at others for my
challenges. I always look at myself in the mirror. “why do I feel that way”? And a many times I
didn’t want to except that it was me. But it was indeed good preparation. For I always used to
get angry. It is no longer like that. The question always returns to me – “why do I feel like
this”?
FE: So tell me what are your future plans?
MB: Well I shared with a pastor my history - where I’m coming from and how I ended up in
prison. Explaining to him that I would like to do a little T.R.I. coaching with the youth; to aid
them in understanding themselves a little better and why certain stuff happens in their lives; to
be a motivation to them. Cause I went to prison a teenager, I’m a adult today. This is my
experiences, so that I can guide them. I explained to the pastor, that at the end of the day it is
their own choice. Cause I’m not going to teach them - they are teaching themselves. And that
is something major to me. So at the end of the day, I can give myself a pad on the back – “ I
did it “!
•Franklin Esau
RE-INTEGRATION
The Interview

17. Ridwaan ‘on inspiration’
On inspiration with an amazing person Ridwaan Adams. Ridwaan
coordinated our program in Brandvlei.Correctional Youth Centre. He
also manages the only prison radio station in Africa, called Basic Radio.
On the inspiration that sparks from the SmilingOne involvement with Basic Radio, is that I’ve
realized that my students at our radio station project, has multiple layers of themselves. When
a person can discover each one of these layers about himself, he also discovers the potential he
holds. What I’ve also seen is that when you are touched positively, you also touch and
influence others positively, in a chain reaction....
So I hope that SmilingOne continue with their great work, continuing to inspire others to help
and fill in those puzzle pieces.
The Responsible Individual
MOMENT OF SILENCE Challenges
Symptoms of Challenges
Wind
Reactive
Patterns
Pleaser
Survivor
Mirror
The
Victim
Balance
Awareness
Spectrum
Trust
Acceptance
Allowance Affirmation
Personal Balance Profile Understanding
Identity Directions
roles
Values CHOICE the
observer
Mission Vision BODY MIND SOUL
PURPOSE
key
learning
Relationships ENVIRONMENT social responsibility

18. In the beginning of the new year SmilingOne is hosting a fundraising event under the umbrella
of a bazaar. The duration of the event will be from 10am – 5pm. We invite all NPO’s to bring
your tent/cabana and raise awareness about your organization, and funds at the same time by
selling goods that the community will enjoy. From fruit to clothes, to toys to accessories. Make
yourself aware as a resource in the community. The date will be announce in our December
Newsletter.
In December the Ivy Nyovane Creche will be having a Christmas Party. We look forward to the
launch to be held at the same time – celebrating with sponsors who made the renovations
possible.
Contact Franklin at 076 7015378 franklin@smilingone.com/ Chris at 084 862 6578
prince.plamzo@gmail.com/ Karina at 083 235 6555 karina@smilingone.com
EVENTS AND FUTURE PROJECTS
Firstly we would like to apologize deeply for
the SmilingOne Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle
Tour team. We did not get a spot at next
years’ Tour but we got our sight set for 2015.
As we cannot forget the beautiful journey we
had in the 2013 tour.

19. Karina
Andersen
Chris
Plam
Nicky
Thorp
Vivian
Tatschke
Founder
.
CHANGE AGENT COMMITTEE (4+ YEARS TRI COACH EDUCATIONAL
TRAINING)
Chris
Plam
Franklin
Esau
Malcolm
Booysen
Alfred
Jacobs
ASSISTING TRI FACILITATORS (IN TRI COACH EDUCATIONAL TRAINING)
Ilse
Van Niekerk
OUR FAMILY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES (GOVERNANCE)

20. TRI FACILITATORS (COACH STUDENTS)
WITH 5+ YEARS COACH EDUCATIONAL TRAINING
WITH 4+ YEARS COACH EDUCATIONAL TRAINING
Luyanda
Collin
Ricardo
Bradley
Thando
Andrew
Brian
Malixole
Sibabalo
TRI FACILITATORS (COACH STUDENTS)
TRI FACILITATORS (COACH STUDENTS)
WITH 2+ YEAR COACH EDUCATIONAL TRAINING
WITHIN 1 YEAR COACH EDUCATIONAL TRAINING
Mzayifani
Fabian
Brian
Norman
Lindela
Lumkile
Oscar
Daniel
Theo
Pikiso
st
Winston Duwayne
Xolani
Sipho
Simbongile
Maxwell
CHANGE AGENTS (RE-INTEGRATED)
YOUTH COMMUNITY BUILDERS
WITH 4+ TRI COACH EDUCATIONAL TRAINING
Siyabulela
IN ONGOING TRI SESSIONS
Vuyiswa
Franklin
Chris
Alfred
Shawn
Ivan
More D
Maloh
Cwaita
Bukiwe
Bulelwa
Malcom
Siya
Mfesane
Mama Esther
OUR FAMILY
TRI FACILITATORS (QUALIFIED COACHES)

21. It is with the loving support of many fellow community members such as yourself
that we can truly succeed. Each one of us a valuable puzzle piece!
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Change Agents:
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Contact us:
Phone
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Fax:
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Email:
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Board of Trustees:
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Contact:
Karina Andersen
Email:
karina@smilingone.com
Cell:
+27 (0)83 235 6555
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Trust account:
The SmilingOne Foundation
First National Bank
Tokai Branch 200409
Account 6225 925 3898
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