Feedback Time

 

                               

How I Met Alfred

Alfred joined our department in 2014.  He has a very bubbly personality which made it easier for him and I to connect.  I would ask for his assistance when I needed an extra colleague to assist with one of my work deliverables.  The more we spoke,  the more I got to realize that we both love education and he would always encourage me as a black woman to study further.

Feedback On Learnings 

Since I started blogging in March 2024, Alfred and I would interact on my published blogposts and he would ask for further information in pursuit to understand albinism.  On one of our interactions, I asked him how he found the information and below are the key things he provided feedback on:

1. "Hey Thandi, the blogs have taught me a lot about challenges people with  albinism go through. 
2. I never knew the reason why you would use a large font as a lot of us have been sending you emails with small fonts without understanding your eyesight challenges. I am happy I worked very close to you and through reading I learned about your reason for moving from Alberton to Pretoria for you to find a coping mechanism for your eyes and that there should be balance in your life as well as work activities.  Your resilience at the workplace has shown me that you are mentally strong as no challenge kept you down. 
3. I have learned about your academic challenges but you still pulled through.
4. I watched the movie "Can you see us" with my boys and I could discuss albinism with them. Rorisang even asked why are people so rude and discriminating against a child of God. 
5. I give thanks to your mentor for the support and guidance she gave you through this journey as I have found the blogs to be very informative and didn't seek pity or show you were a victim but a Survivor".
   

Note To Alfred

Dear Alfred, thank you so much for the loud laughter you always blessed us with on Floor 26. Thank you for giving me hugs and literally picking me up.  Thank you for keeping in touch although you have left our organization.   I wish you prosperity in your new career chapter.

Gratitude Note 

Thank you so much for taking your time to read. I cannot wait to share further exciting experiences with you.  Please kindly share this post with as many people as you can as it will help me reach out to the world.

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