Thatu receives gifts of love
29th June 2006 FEATURE

Thatu is always impressed by the many creative ways our supporters find to raise funds. Here we tell three stories of couples that included Thatu in their plans, on one of the most special days of their lives.

Clive and Patricia Kamichaitis on their wedding day

Clive and Patricia Kamichaitis are Canadians who met in Montreal, and married there on 22nd October 2005.

On their Order of Service card Clive and Patricia explained to their guests that in lieu of the usual bonbonnieres they would be making a donation of £200 on their behalf to Thatu's projects to create food gardens in poorly resourced areas of South Africa.

Thatu wishes them every happiness in their life together, with their new son, Jack. We hope that their guests regularly visit the website to see the ongoing outcomes their donation is effecting.

Anne Margaret Daniel, an American friend, recently made a donation to Thatu in honour of her friends John Smelcer and Mpho Tlali, who married in Lesotho in March.

The bride and groom had asked that a donation be made to charity as a wedding gift, and since the bride is from Lesotho, Thatu seemed the perfect charity to choose. Thatu extends its thanks to Anne Margaret and our warmest congratulations to Mpho and John.

Kirsty Hartley recently contacted Thatu with a large order from our online shop for our Butterfly Flower seed sticks to use as table favours for the guests at the wedding of her daughter Katy and her fiancé Jan.

The couple, who live in the Netherlands, visited a village project in Zambia and were moved by the experience, so were pleased to be able to support Thatu's work in Africa through their purchase. They marry on 1st July 2006. Siyanihalalisela (we congratulate you) and nibe nezibusiso ezinigi (have many blessings).