goGo wins Presidential award

GoGo Malebone Susan Luthuli, 74, was recently honoured with the ‘Order of the Baobab Award’ (Silver) for her excellent contribution and dedicated service to the community and championing the rights of orphans and vulnerable children (OVCs). This Order is awarded to South African citizens for distinguished service that goes well above and beyond the ordinary call of duty.

In 2009 alone, goGo Luthuli supported more than 81 OVCs between the ages of two and 18. Through hard work and perseverance, she managed to secure identity documents and birth certificates for 38 OVCs. She also carefully managed relationships with the Home Affairs, Health, Education and Social Development Departments, and together with them, ensured that 60 children had access to grants and that 59 families received food parcels. This was in addition to encouraging 15 children to return to school, enrolling 50 children in school and providing 23 school uniforms for those who were unable to afford it.

This is not the first time this mother of 11 has received acknowledgement for her work in the community. In fact, her list of accolades is quite lengthy, but for loveLife this is merely confirmation that she is indeed one of South Africa’s finest!