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It’s Time for a Big Change with Nebula… This is what 2016 looks like

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Whew! A person never really knows where they will be in the future. Briefly re-looking over our blog makes me real proud of what we have achieved since 2012. Kurt and I have manifested our dreams in a way that we didn’t necessarily predict, and now it is time for us to expand our vision and take the next steps on our personal journey. This is what 2016 looks like for us.

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Me, kind of smiling for the camera. With a beard.

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Kurt hides his good looks.

Towards the end of last year we had to accept that Nebula doesn’t have enough funding to continue its projects in Gugulethu and Valhalla Park. This is a story I didn’t anticipate I would have to tell, but it is a reality. Coupled with the challenges we face as individuals and as an organisation, this fact is actually the beginning of a necessary ending and a new journey.

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Tutoring sessions with Nebula Gugulethu

If you follow us on Facebook, then you may have heard about Nebula Vietnam which was started by my good friend Andrew, shortly after relocating to that side of the world. My plan is to join him in February to increase our impact and pursue further opportunities for Nebula. Kurt is an extremely talented illustrator who is behind Effect 14 and all of our graphic and clothing designs. He is now focusing on building his already damn awesome portfolio and career in illustration and graphic design. (PS hit him up for any branding or related work you need done!)

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Andrew tutors English in Vietnam

This is sad for the 30+ kids we have worked with last year, but also not the end. One thing I have always known when it comes to raising children is that the most you can do is plant seeds for their future. The environment that they grow up in plays a huge role in where they are in the future, and if one only has limited time, there is only so much one can do… Nebula Gugulethu and Valhalla know very well our philosophy of a Nebula Skate of Mind and we know it will never be forgotten. But it is sad that this is how our story moves to the next chapter.

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Check-in session with Nebula Gugulethu

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Pep talk before a skate session in Gugulethu

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Journalling in Valhalla Park

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The start of Nebula Valhalla

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Toufeeq gets geared up

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The 11 kids we started with in Valhalla Park

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The kids from Gugulethu and Valhalla Park

A blog post about how we need financial support is obviously not the solution for sustainability in an early-stage NPO, yet our challenges have to be expressed as in the last blog post. I deeply wish that Nebula could have achieved what it wanted to since the beginning, but another reality we have had to face in 2015 is that we can’t do everything!… The journey with Nebula has taught me so much about myself which is why I believe in entrepreneurship as a vehicle for self-discovery. Of course, that is not the goal of traditional business, but it is the goal of the visionary and passionate creative. I wish that we could continue our projects here in South Africa but it is just not possible without the capacity, resources and capital.

Alas, this is not the end.

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Anele taking a breather at Langa Open Streets

After a lot of reflection and self-coaching throughout the year, we have discovered the value of what we offer in our personal and organisational capacities. My recent trip to Kimberley was a testament to that and the kick I needed to inspire my trip to Vietnam, along with everything else that was happening in my life. And I embrace it – eager to have the experience and share it with you!

Thank you for reading and sharing the journey with us!

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To 2016 with a Nebula Skate of Mind!

Rayne