Empty Hands, A Memoir: One Woman's Journey to Save Children Orphaned by AIDS in South Africa (Sacred Activism)
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| Rating | : | 4.33 (589 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1583949321 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-05-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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Born into extreme poverty in KwaZulu-Natal, Sister Abegail Ntleko overcame tremendous obstacles to obtain an education and become a nurse, eventually becoming one of South Africa's preeminent community activists. . Now 79 years old, Sister Abe has built and managed two orphanages serving hundreds of young people and has helped thousands of children and
Christine Abraham said Sister Abegail Ntleko lives intentionally, purposefully and passionately to make the world a better place. Follow her lead!. Empty Hands by Sister Abegail Ntleko is truly inspiring. From the time I picked up and read an advanced copy for review, I was immediately sharing her amazing story with my husband, daughters and friends. Each chapter left me in amazement at the remarkable strength of this intelligent and compassion. "Ubuntu and helping out one's community" according to Connie (She who hikes with dogs). Want inspiration in times of trouble? Read this short book. Ubuntu is the Zulu tradition of always helping out the community.Sister Abega Ntleko grew up in a Zulu community (whose father was Xhosa) and had to put up with very sexist ideals for girls. By the age of 1Ubuntu and helping out one's community Connie (She who hikes with dogs) Want inspiration in times of trouble? Read this short book. Ubuntu is the Zulu tradition of always helping out the community.Sister Abega Ntleko grew up in a Zulu community (whose father was Xhosa) and had to put up with very sexist ideals for girls. By the age of 14 she was determined to get a nurs. she was determined to get a nurs. "This Makes Me Feel Good To Be Human" according to scesq. This is a simple book telling an amazing story that makes me feel good to be a human being. I am impressed with the author in countless ways and admire her ability to move forward under oppressive circumstances without giving in to anger or despair.Sister Abegail Ntleko was the youngest of 12 childr
She neither dwells on nor dramatizes the hardships she has faced, preferring instead to focus on 'filling her hands with love and then spending all that love until her hands are empty again.' A brief, genuine, heartfelt memoir of an awe-inspiring life." —Kirkus Reviews"Ntleko's story is one of triumph over adversity and will inspire and motivate readers."— Anna Jedrziewski, Retailing Insight. At age 6, she found herself alone to care for herself and her alcoholic father. Ntleko’s story, which she tells in simple language, is inspiring and moving. Ntleko tackled the challenges of single parenthood in the 1960s; more than a decade later, she found herself tackling the even greater challenge of the AIDS crisis. Working as a laundress and, later, a field hand, and with no time to make friends her age, the author's main source of moral support came
She neither dwells in nor dramatizes the hardships she has faced, preferring instead to focus on 'filling her hands with love and then spending all that love until her hands are empty again.' A brief, genuine, heartfelt memoir of an awe-inspiring life."—Kirkus Reviews. In forty years she has taken in and cared for hundreds of children who had nothing, saving babies—many of them orphans whose parents died of AIDS—from hospitals that were ready to give up on them and let them die.Empty Hands describes the harshness of Ntleko's circumstances with wit and wisdom in direct, beautifully understated prose and will appeal not only to activists and aid workers, but to anyone who believes in the power of the human spirit to rise abo