I’m really proud of this one. Since first encountering their work while shooting a series of award-wining TVCs for Business Day in 2012, I have been a huge admirer and supporter of the work done by Breadline Africa in aid of Southern African children in need.
When I launched my children’s book publishing company, Turtlebird Books, in 2021, supporting Breadline was an immediate part of the company’s vision. Early in 2022, I approached my then-employer, Paymentology, with the idea of donating free books to the organisation. Paymentology bought 250 books at cost, directly from our printers, and together, we donated 150 of them to Breadline. Other copies were donated to various education initiatives supported by the company.
I’m incredibly proud and grateful to have been able to make this initiative happen, and I hope it’s just the first of many in the journey of Turtlebird Books.