My mother, Doris was the quintessential lady with a thirst for knowledge, a curiosity about life and an innate responsibility to be of service to the world.  She was also my rock, my guide through life, my best friend and of course my loving mother. 

 

Doris' goal was to ensure her daughters grew up to be strong, confident and educated women who could forge a successful happy life whilst securing independence and being responsible citizens of the world. Due to not having access to the same opportunities as a young girl in South Africa, it was important to Doris that we grew up understanding the importance of education. Once you have an education, no one can take that away from you.

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Tragically in 2002 she was killed in a car accident. It shattered my world and left me grappling with this loss for the larger part of my adulthood. 

 

Without my anchor, I felt alone and for the first few years struggled to find my place on this planet. Over time and due to the resilience my mother instilled in me, I built-up my world to become a successful lawyer, entrepreneur, mother and citizen of the world. 

 

One aspect that I lacked was strong mentors along the way as I faced the world alone. What I did hold were the values that my mother taught me. With these values and vision to succeed, I reached my goals. That journey never ends though. 

 

In 2012, before I started my business, I wanted to give back, so I approached a few charities to offer help but was met with calls for funds rather than a need for my time. This got me thinking as I stood on a beach in Thailand... perhaps I could start my own little community of like-minded young women who needed some moral support, some direction and a bag of skills to support them along the way. 

 

And since my mother fostered this sense of empowerment in me, I decided that I wanted to dedicate this effort to her and in her name as a way to enshrine her memory for the betterment of humankind. 

 

The symbol of the daffodil, besides being Doris’ favourite flower, is a symbol of rebirth and new beginnings. Therefore every person whose life is affected by the organisation will have the opportunity for a rebirth –a chance to have a RENEWED life.

 

 

So here we are... a community of (mostly) women working towards empowering humanity through efforts of growing self-confidence, reaching for economic independence and sharing this wealth of knowledge with our communities.