30/12/2022
- two small words, that often hardly seem enough.
Before the close of 2022 and the dawn of 2023 we have receiverd so many "thank you" messages, and we have so many of you to thank too.
To the survivors who reach out: thank you for allowing us the privilege of journeying with you. We see you. You are valued and worthy.
To everyone who engages, chats, shares your pain and triumph, ideas, hopes and dreams: we are honored and humbled to ride (and walk) with you and bring hope, healing and humanity to our crazy, chaotic world.
To everyone who has dropped a donation, some with references like "keep going", "just because", "never give up": we are so grateful for your support! Your contributions, which we know are a strain on the budget, have helped us squeeze through each month and continue to help other survivors. Thank you for paying it forward!
To the companies who took up the slack, or assisted with skills, facilities or sponsorships: you helped us when we have been in dire need of a push to make into the next month, or made things possible we couldnt have done without you. The fact that you took from yourselves, in this economic climate, to give to us, whilst pushing to keep your doors open yourselves makes us proud to know business owners like you! Thank you!
Special thanks to
Trailer Rescue 24CC, Ken, 082 905 7588
SkullFuzz
Your Pastel Specialist
Blue Viking carpentry
Corbees Locksmith and Handiman
Bliss Coffee Roasting
BonRo Studios
To the survivors who struggle from day to day to find firm footing, that have reached out to us to tell us how they are doing and share with us what a difference not walking alone has made to them: Just WOW!
The incredible resilience of the human spirit never ceases to amaze us, and we are so excited to see where this new year will take you, and us!
To the organisation's and activists: we have worked alongside, and those who dig deep and make huge differences in their communities - those that have networked for a better tomorrow - we thank you!
Special thanks to:
Rise Up Against Gender Based Violence, SA Women Fight Back, LifeLine Northern Cape, Warriors, Reeva Rebecca Steenkamp Foundation, THE RAINBOW BIKER FOUNDATION SOUTH AFRICA
To , bikers, volunteers, friends and supporters: A better group of people to journey, work, laugh, cry and simply live with is hard to imagine. Thank you for each one of you and the difference you make in so many lives. .
We have traveled another year together (if we never mentioned you by name, please forgive us!) and somehow we have managed to survive through loadshedding, watershedding, moneyshedding and all that goes along with that.
Today, we are preparing to sweep out the old year and usher in the new. We hope you are too!
Wherever you are, wherever you go, travel OptiMystically and we will see you on the flip side.
Rubber down, paint up.
LLH&R
