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Request for funding to print motivational posters for learners Ref:G.P. Motaung 244 Noko Street Boikhutso Lichtenburg, 2740 NORTH WEST PROVINCE Cell: 072 324 9238 e-mail:papatjie@ananzi.co.za The Director Sir/Madam SUBJECT: PROPOSAL- REQUEST FOR FUNDING TO PRINT, DISTRIBUTE AND POST ‘MOTIVATIONAL POSTERS FOR LEARNERS’, SPECIFICALLY AND ESPECIALLY IN ALL TOWNSHIP AND RURAL SCHOOLS’ CLASSROOMS COUNTRYWIDE: TO HELP RAISE A GENERATION OF SELF CONFIDENT, FOCUSED, DARING, DETERMINED AND FULFILLED ACHIEVERS, TO REVOLUTIONISE EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, MORAL AND FINANCIAL EXCELLENCE BEYOND 2010, TO HELP MAKE CURRENT LEARNERS MENTALLY, PHYSICALLY, SPIRITUALLY, EMOTIONALLY AND FINANCIALLY HEALTHY AND WEALTHY IN 2020, TO REINVIGORATE THE SPIRIT OF UBUNTU, TO MAKE THE LEGACY OF HAVING HOSTED THE WORLD CUP IN 2010, INSTILL IN EACH INDIVIDUAL LEARNER THE KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF THAT NOT EVEN THE SKY IS THE LIMIT, TO ENSURE THAT THIS BEAUTIFUL RAINBOW NATION DOES NOT END UP LIKE MANY AFRICAN NATIONS THAT FAILED TO PROSPER TWENTY YEARS AFTER INDEPENDENCE, TO LEAVE A LEGACY WHICH CANNOT BE QUANTIFIED IN TERMS OF RANDS AND CENTS FOR OUR COUNTRY AND THE COMING GENERATIONS. NOTING The dependency syndrome and or the insistent and persistent ‘right to benefit’ from government grants, schemes and youth development programmes, the general lack of (a) financial skills and (b) the know-how to be creators of their own destiny, general inertia, a lack of enthusiasm, initiative, going the extra mile and foresight, a lack of morals and disrespect for the law, the rife unemployment,which leads to the general low self-esteem, discontent and the ‘us’ and ‘them’ carefree attitude, the treatment of sex issues and all its ramifications in a lax manner by many of our youth, the general disinterest in education and all it stands for, disinterest in doing school work and reading school books, let alone self help, motivational or financial skills books, endemic in our kids/teens/youth countrywide. 2. KNOWING FROM RESEARCH AND EXPERIENCE That the power of subtle advertising can have massively beneficial outcomes, that motivating kids/teens/youth continually can have extremely beneficial effects, even in ‘this-one-can-never-be-better-children’, that the pilot ‘TWELVE COMMANDMENTS FOR MY SUCCESS’ posted on the walls at the school where I teach: (iv) is busy helping to improve discipline (v) is steadily making self-discipline gain popularity among our learners, (vi) is instilling (a) financial savvy among our learners and (b) making saving second nature to them, I HEREBY PROPOSE The printing of 45x40 cm posters, titled according grades: TWELVE COMMANDMENTS FOR MY SUCCESS, gr 8-12 (14) MY GREAT SUCCESS IN TWELVE YEARS, grades 5-7, (7) MY SUCCESS IN GRADE TWELVE, grades 1-4, (6 posters) * for lower grades,there is also a mother tongue version, in a stylish,colourful, kid/teen/youth attention-grabbing format, that same be distributed specifically and especially in township and rural schools, that same be put above all chalkboards, in all classes, in all township and rural schools, that learners be encouraged by educators to silently read schools mentioned above,these as often as possible, that we be given an opportunity to travel around schools emphasizing that they can bring in our kids/teens/ youth and later adults, a sense of (a) self-confidence (b) morality (c) health (d) wealth and (e) exceptional money management skills, and an ingrained conscientiousness to fight and overcome (a) STD’s (b) HIV-AIDS and (c) teenage pregnancy (d) smoking, (e) drug and (f) alcohol abuse. IN CONCLUSION This will in the long-term help especially our township kids/teens/youth to be: - a disciplined, determined and focused workforce throughout our country, - financially expedient, - morally incorruptible, - healthy, wealthy and - highly confident leaders of our future. The cherry on top will be: - A BOOST TO OUR ECONOMY, - a shackless, beautiful and prosperous country enjoyed by all its citizens and envied by the international community. LEST WE FORGET: ALL EYES WILL BE ON US, THE FIRST GREAT AFRICAN COUNTRY TO SHALL HAVE HOSTED THE WORLD CUP IN 2010. The success of this pilot project will be jointly owned by all grade 1-12 learners, should it start being put into operation from 2007. I dare you, sir/madam, that with a no holds barred roll-out of this project, we shall by 2020, all have changed the face of South Africa and thus really proudly South African. Yours truly, GREGORY PAPATJIE MOTAUNG Author Please find attached the samples of posters to be printed, starting with: TWELVE COMMANDMENTS FOR MY SUCCESS, GRADES 8-12 , 14 POSTERS, MY GREAT SUCCESS IN TWELVE YEARS, GRADES 5-7, 7 POSTERS. Mother tongue versions attached too. MY SUCCESS IN GRADE TWELVE, GRADES 1-4, 6 POSTERS Mother tongue versions attached too. TWELVE COMMANDMENTS FOR MY SUCCESS GRADES 8-12 ÓGregory P. Motaung 01.01.2006 1. GOD LOVES ME. What I am, is God’s gift to me. What I do about myself, is my gift to God. I, the truly wise, thank and pray morning, noon and night. My faith and trust in God, gives me daily power to make good things happen. I BELIEVE IN MYSELF. I visualize success every waking moment. I work for success every walking moment. ©Gregory P. Motaung 01.01.2006. 2. I IMPROVE DAILY God is always with me. I am always with God. I have nothing to fear. I have nothing to worry about. I have nothing to hide. I, the truly wise, forgive all who err against me, fill my heart with love and fill my life with happiness. Every day, in every way, through the grace of God, I GET BETTER AND BETTER in all thoughts I think, in all emotions I feel, in all words I say, in all things I do. ©Gregory P. Motaung 01.01.2006. 3. I REAP WHAT I SOW. What I put in is what I get out. Whether I do them openly or secretly, I AM RESPONSIBLE for the consequences of all my actions. I the truly wise, do only the ones that make me proud to tell the world about. ©Gregory P. Motaung 01.01.2006 4. I WORK HARD I am a learner. This is my work. Clean and fresh and neatly dressed, Well behaved at home and school, I am cool, I’m no one’s fool. I attend every day. Right on time, each morning. Right on time, after break. Everyday, I the truly wise, use two hours to do school work and nothing else. ‘I work like a slave to live like a king.’ I manage time. I’m future wise. I AM OPEN TO GOOD ADVICE. I ALWAYS GO THE EXTRA MILE. ÓGregory P. Motaung. 01.01.2006 5. I’M THE PRESENT OF MY FUTURE I, the truly wise, have set my goals and deadlines. I do something, no matter how small, to move closer to my goal. Now, this second. I START TODAY. I do it every day. I make my life what and how it will be in 2020. ©Gregory P. Motaung 01.01.2006. 6.I’VE A POSITIVE MENTAL ATTITUDE I CONTROL MY MIND. I, the truly wise think positive thoughts, about myself, about all people, about all situations. No matter how long it seeems to take. No matter how hard or difficult it seems, I try and try and try till I overcome all obstacles. All worthwhile things take time and double the effort. ©Gregory P. Motaung.01.01.2006. 7. I’M COOL, CALM AND COLLECTED I CONTROL MY EMOTIONS. I’m kind to myself, compassionate to other people cool and calm in any situation. I look and see beyond adversity. I, the truly wise, walk into every room with a happy smile and brighten it up. I look on the bright side and things just always go my way. ÓGregory P. Motaung 01.01.2006 8. MY MANNERS MAKETH ME I teach people how to treat me by the way I treat myself and the way I treat them. I RESPECT MYSELF, my parents, my elders, my peers, my juniors. I, the truly wise, use proper language, give praise where due and encourage others. I cannot control how others behave. I only control how I respond to the way they behave. ©Gregory P. Motaung. 01.01.2006. 9. MY GOLDEN RULE Is what I say to myself, to him / her, about him / her, necessary, kind, true ? Is what I do to myself, to him / her, about him / her necessary, kind, beneficial ? Do I, the truly wise, do unto others as I would love them to do unto me ? I LOVE MY NEIGHBOUR LIKE I LOVE MYSELF. ÓGregory P. Motaung 01.01.2006. 10. MY HEALTH, MY WEALTH I KEEP MY BODY HEALTHY. I keep my heart pure and free from greed, hate and jealousy. I help and support the sick, the needy and the differently abled. I am enthusiastic. I am energetic. I exercise. I, the truly wise, do not smoke, do not use drugs, do not drink. ÓGregory P. Motaung 01.01.2006. 11. A MILLIONAIRE BY THIRTY I save 20% in my ‘Mzansi’ bank account every time I receive any money. R5 I save R1. R10 I save R2. R20 I save R5. R50 I save R10. R100 save R20. R200 save R50 I, the truly wise, stick to this plan daily, weekly, monthly. I GET RICH QUICKLY. I get rid of poverty in my family, in my community, in my country. ©Gregory P. Motaung.01.01.2006. 12. SEX IS SPECIAL, SO AM I I ABSTAIN FROM SEX, THE LAST THING ON MY MIND, till my goals I get. I avoid STD’s, HIV-AIDS and teenage pregnancy. ©I, the truly wise,© wait for Mr / Miss Right. Should I be tempted, I condomise. The good life that I so desire is worth all this sacrifice. ©Gregory P. Motaung 01.01.2006 MY BONUS THIRTEENTH CHECK I BELIEVE IN MYSELF I GET BETTER AND BETTER I AM RESPONSIBLE I AM OPEN TO GOOD ADVICE I ALWAYS GO THE EXTRA MILE I START TODAY I CONTROL MY MIND I CONTROL MY EMOTIONS I RESPECT MYSELF I LOVE MY NEIGHBOUR LIKE I LOVE MYSELF I KEEP MY BODY HEALTHY I GET RICH QUICKLY I ABSTAIN FROM SEX, THE LAST THING ON MY MIND ÓGregory P. Motaung 01.01.2006 MY GREAT SUCCESS IN TWELVE YEARS GRADES 5-7 ÓGregory P. Motaung 01.01.2006  1. I BELIEVE IN MYSELF I’m grateful God is with me. I BELIEVE IN MYSELF I CAN I’m busy building my bright future. I co-operate with everybody. I save weekly. I get rich quickly. I achieve all my goals by 2020. ©Gregory P. Motaung 01.01.2006. KE A ITSHEPA Ke a leboga. Modimo o na le nna. KE A ITSHEPA KE A KGONA Ke dirisa gone jaanong go ikagela bokamoso bo bontle. Ke phela sentle le batho botlhe. Ke ipeela madi go re ke hume ka bonako. Ka 2020, ke tla be ke humile. ÓGregory P. Motaung 01.01.2006. 2.NDIYAZITHEMBA Ndiyabulela uThixo unam. Ndiyazithemba. Ndiyaphumelela. Ndizenzela ikamva eliqaqambileyo. Ndiphila kakuhle nabantu bonke. Ndizibekela imali ukwenzela ukube ngo 2020 ndibe sisityebi. ÓGregory P. Motaung 01.01.2006. 2.NGIYAZETHEMBA Ngiyabonga uNkulukulu unami. Ngiyazethemba. Ngiyaphumelela. Ngizenzela ikamuva elihlakambileyo. Ngiphila kahle nabantu bonke. Ngizibekela imali ukuze ngo 2020 ngibe isigwili. © Gregory P. Motaung 01.01.2006 3. I’M THE PRESENT OF MY FUTURE I, the truly wise, have set my goals and deadlines. I do something, no matter how small, to move closer to my goal. Now, this second. I START TODAY. I do it every day. I make my life what and how it will be in 2020. ©Gregory P. Motaung 01.01.2006. 4. A MILLIONAIRE BY 25 I save 20% in my ‘Mzansi’ bank account every time I receive any money. R1 save 20c, R2 save 50c, R5 save R1, R10 save R2 R20 save R5, R50 save R10. I stick to this plan, daily, weekly, monthly, I GET RICH QUICKLY. I get rid of poverty in my family, in my community, in my country. ©Gregory P. Motaung 01.01.2006. 5. I’M VERY SPECIAL, I’M VERY CAREFUL I ABSTAIN FROM SEX, THE LAST THING ON MY MIND, till my goals I get. I avoid STD’s, HIV-AIDS and teenage pregnancy. © I, the truly wise, © wait for Mr / Miss Right. Should I be tempted, I condomise. I CARE FOR MY HEALTH it is my greatest wealth. ©Gregory P. Motaung 01.01.2006. 6. MY TEN SUCCESS STEPS - KE A ITSHEPA. - KE A KGONA. - I BELIEVE IN MYSELF. I CAN. I START TODAY. I DO IT EVERY DAY. - I USE MONEY WISELY. I GET RICH QUICKLY. I CARE FOR MY HEALTH. - I ABSTAIN FROM SEX, THE LAST THING ON MY MIND ©Gregory P. Motaung. 01.0.12006 6.MY TEN SUCCESS STEPS - NDIYAZITHEMBA. - NDIYAPHUMELELA. - I BELIEVE IN MYSELF. I CAN. I START TODAY. I DO IT EVERYDAY. - I USE MONEY WISELY. I GET RICH QUICKLY. I CARE FOR MY HEALTH. - I ABSTAIN FROM SEX, THE LAST THING ON MY MIND ©Gregory P. Motaung. 01.0.12006 6.MY TEN SUCCESS STEPS - NGIYAZETHEMBA. - NGIYAPHUMELELA. - I BELIEVE IN MYSELF. I CAN. I START TODAY. I DO IT EVERYDAY. - I USE MONEY WISELY. I GET RICH QUICKLY. I CARE FOR MY HEALTH. - I ABSTAIN FROM SEX, THE LAST THING ON MY MIND ©Gregory P. Motaung. 01.0.12006 MY SUCCESS IN GRADE TWELVE GRADE 1-4 ÓGregory P. Motaung 01.01.2006. 1. I BELIEVE IN MYSELF. I work hard. I become what I want to be. KE A ITSHEPA. Ke ithuta thata. Ke nna se ke batlang go nna sona. ©Gregory P. Motaung 01.01.2006. 1. I BELIEVE IN MYSELF. I work hard. I become what I want to be. NGIYAZETHEMBA. Ngizifundisa kakhulu. Ngibayilento engifuna ukubayiyo. ©Gregory P. Motaung 01.01.2006. 1. I BELIEVE IN MYSELF. I work hard. I become what I want to be. NDIYAZITHEMBA. Ndizifundisa kakhulu. Ndibayilento endifuna ukubayiyo. ©Gregory P. Motaung 01.01.2006. 2. I USE MONEY WISELY I always save some of the money I am given, in my ‘Mzansi’ account. 50c I save 10c R1,00 I save 20c R2,00 I save 50c R5,00 I save R1,00. After passing grade twelve I will be very rich ÓGregory P. Motaung 01.01.2006. 2. KE ITSE GO DIRISA MADI SENTLE Fa ke fiwa madi, ke ipeela a mangwe. 50c ke ipeela 10c, R1,00 ke ipeela 20c, R2,00 ke ipeela 50c, R5,00 ke ipeela R1,00. Fa ke fetsa Grade 12, ke tla be ke humile. ©Gregory P. Motaung 01.01.2006. 2. NDIYAZI UKUSEBENZISA IMALI Xa ndiphiwa imali ndizibekela enye. 50c ndibeka 10c R1,00 ndibeka 20c R2,00 ndibeka 50c R5,00 ndibeka R1,00. Xa ndigqiba iMatric ndizabendisisityebi. ©Gregory P. Motaung.01.01.2006. 2. NGIYAZI UKUSEBENZISA IMALI Mangiphiwa imali ngizibekela enye. 50c ngibeka 10c R1,00 ngibeka 20c R2,00 ngibeka 50c R5,00 ngibeka R1,00. Mangiqeda Umatikalotsheni ngizabe ngi isigwili. ÓGregory P. Motaung 01.01.2006. 3. MY MANNERS MAKETH ME I love myself. I respect myself. I respect my parents and other people. I ask for things in a respectful manner and thank when I am given something. When I meet people, I greet them with a smile. Manners maketh man. ÓGregory P. Motaung01.01.2006.3. KE NGWANA YO O MAITSEO Ke a ithata, ke a itlotla. Ke tlotla batsadi ba ka le bagolo ba bangwe. Ke kopa dilo ka maitseo. Fa ke fiwa sengwe, ke a leboga. Fa ke kopana le batho ke a ba dumedisa. Maitseo a mantle, ke selo se sentle. ÓGregory P. Motaung 01.01.2006. 3. NDINESIMILO Ndiyazithanda ndiyazihlonipha. Ndihlonipha abazali bam nabanye abadala. Ndicela izinto ngesimilo. Xa ndiphiwa into ndiyabulela. Xa ndidibana nabantu ndiyababulisa. Isimilo esihle into enhle. ÓGregory P. Motaung 01.01.2006. 3. NGINENHLONIPHO Ngiyazithanda. Ngiyazihlonipha. Nginohlonipha abazali bami nabanye abadala. Ngicela izinto ngenhlonipho. Ma ngiphiwa izinto ngiyabonga. Mangihlangana nabantu ngiyababingelela. Inhlonipho into enhle. ÓGregory P. Motaung 01.01.2006.  4. CO-0PERATION IS BEST With lots of love, I play well and have fun with other children. I use proper language. I do not use foul language. I live in harmony with everybody. It is the best way to live. ÓGregory P. Motaung 01.01.2006.  4. KE DIRISANA MMOGO LE BOTLHE Ke tshameka sentle le bana ba bangwe ka kutlwano le lerato. Ke bua puo e e siameng, e seng ditlhapa. Go monate go phela sentle le batho botlhe. ÓGregory P. Motaung 01.01.2006. 4. NDIVISISANA NABANTU BONKE Ndidlala kakuhle nabanye abantwana, ngemvisiswano nothando. Ndithetha kakuhle. Andithethi izinhlamba. Kumnandi ukuphila kakuhle nabantu bonke. ÓGregory P. Motaung 01.01.2006. 4. NGIZWISISANA NABANTU BONKE Ngidlala kahle nabanye abantwana, ngokuzwisisana nothando. Ngikhuluma kahle. Angikhulume izinhlamba. Kumnandi ukuphila kahle nabantu bonke. ÓGregory P. Motaung 01.01.2006. 1,2,3,4,5. I believe in myself. I use money wisely. My manners maketh me. I co-operate with everybody. I succeed in everything I do. ÓGregory P. Motaung 01.01.2006. 1,2,3,4,5. Ke a itshepa. Ke itse go dirisa madi sentle. Ke ngwana yo o maitseo. Ke na le tirisanommogo. Ke atlega mo go tsotlhe tse ke di dirang sentle. ÓGregory P. Motaung 01.01.2006. 1,2,3,4,5. Ndiyazithemba. Ndiyazi ukusebenzisa imali. Ndinesimilo. Ndivisisana nabantu bonke. Ndiphumelela kuzo zonke endizenzayo kakuhle. ÓGregory P. Motaung 01.01.2006. 1,2,3,4,5. Ngiyazethemba. Ngiyazi ukusebenzisa imali. Nginenhlonipho. Ngizwisisana nabantu bonke. Ngiphumelela kuzo zonke Engizenzayo kahle. ÓGregory P. Motaung 01.01.2006.  Ps. SOMETHING FOR THE TEACHERS I believe we teachers, also need motivation as there is so much negativity, lethargy, - discontent about certain appointments to senior posts, declaration of some ‘johnny come latelies’ as senior teachers, haphazard changing of the curriculum without sufficient training, parents’ lacklustre attitude towards their children’s education and the children’s devil may care attitude towards their future. DO I CONTRIBUTE TO HIS/HER GRADE TWELVE SUCCESS? 1. Do I praise my learner/s at least once a day? 2. Do I think positive thoughts about him/her and encourage achievements? 3. Do I treat him/her as a worthwhile member of our class? 4. Am I available when s/he wishes to talk to me? 5. Do I include him/her in classroom plans and decisions? 6. Do I set reasonable guidelines and insist that s/he follows them? 7. If I tell him/her to do something, do I take time to help him/her understand why I want him/her to do it, instead of saying “because I say so”? 8. Do I treat my learners equally? 9. Do I treat my learners the way I treat my best friends? 0. Do I set a good example for my learners? 1. Does s/he hear me apologise when I am wrong? 2. Do I talk to him/her about my emotions and help him/her learn to control his/her emotions? ©Gregory P.Motaung 01.01.2006.  ©YES, I AM A COOL TEACHER, 9 OUT OF 10 © I believe in letting my learner speak his/her mind in a respectful and truthful manner. I listen to his/her point of view as much as possible. We have a democratic classroom and discuss all issues in a respectable manner. I try to remind myself that it is not always about what I want, but how I can help him/her make the most of himself/herself. I try to remember that any age s/he is developing his/her personality and I try to give him/her space and encouragement to do so. I try to remember what it was like to be his/her age. I try to remember that everything is not the same as when I was his/her age, like having cellphones and wanting more freedom. I praise my learners everyday. Praising him/her gives him/her confidence, the greatest gift I can give my learners. I do things with my learners, it is the best way to get to know them. ©Gregory P. Motaung 01.01.2006 In the final analysis, indeed, a rigorous revamping, needs to be undertaken regarding the situation in township and rural schools. I strongly believe that this project, once rolled out, will - get learners talking and taking their future seriously, - prick the parents’ consciences to take their rightful place in seeing to their children’s education, - and get teachers to conscientiously and dutifully teach and treat all learners like their very own children, to the creation of a wholly confident ,determined, disciplined and focused generation, the success of all, (c) the fulfilment of everyone’s destiny, (d) the ridding of all poverty and (e) the health and wealth for all in South Africa, our great country, alive with possibilities. 

by Gregory P. Motaung - 2006/07/13