We Are Together

The premiere of our film

It was so exciting to meet Alicia and Bono. I was so glad that they came to see the film, which means they are supporting us. I felt so proud about the film and I think people liked it so much. It was exciting to walk on the red carpet with Alicia and Bono. I felt nervous when I see too many cameras face to me, But I tried to be brave. People asked me lots of questions and I attempt to answer them all. I felt so proud of the children of Agape and I was so excited when I see lots of people watching the film. That evening proved in life there is nothing impossible. That evening is the best day that I will never forget. This will be the first thing that I will talk about when I am back to South Africa. I was so thankful that people came to see the film which mean it will help a lot. I was proud when I see laughing and crying in the cinema, because I thought they liked it and they understood what it actually mean. I hoped that the film will make more difference.

I was so happy to sing in front of Alicia and Bono. I hope we will get more help. The film has shown me that life goes on whatever happened in the past, I shouldn’t stick on it because in life there are Bad and good times. I have learnt a lot about the movie and I hope it will help more people living with HIV and some who have no parents. I enjoyed speaking with lots of people about the movie which shows I am brave enough and I am proud of who I am. I am so glad that people understand why the film is made and why it is important to show them about the condition for children in Africa. I enjoyed the premiere and I am so thankful to Paul because he has done a great job to make this film. This film has encouraged me to be more powerful and strong and I have told myself that I will make some change to help people in the future. I was so happy to hear people saying our music is so good, because it tells me I can be a nurse and in my spare time I can sing so that I can help people.

on my way to the premiere.

lots of people asked me questions

Nonku, paul, me and Alicia

Posted by Slindile Moya on 01-05-2007

On the plane!

some pictures I took on the plane.

Mtho didnt sleep but watched films all the time we were flying

he was very excited when we got to New York

Posted by Slindile on 22-04-2007

How do I feel about the trip to New York

(The children are coming to New York for the launch of their film at the TRIBECA film festival)

I am so excited about the trip to New York and I am looking forward to meet lots of people and to sing with Alicia Keys. We are practicing/rehearsing some songs and we are packing our clothes. I am so excited that lots of people will see the film and I hope it will help the children who have no parents like us. I feel so special that the film will be shown on the big screen in cinema. My sister Nonku is so excited because it is her first time going to New York, also my little naughty brother (Mtho) is excited about the trip because it his first time with a plane, but he is also afraid. He is practicing a lot to improve his singing. And he is trying hard to be not shy in front of a big crowd. Mtho is looking forward to meet a lots of people and he is also excited that the film will be shown on the big screen and lots of people will get to know about Agape and Agape children. And they will get to know about the situation in South Africa. Nonku is preparing for the trip. She has been packing clothes and trying to sing the song that we are going to sing with Alicia. She is happy that a lots of children who don’t have parents hopefully they will get help. She really want to help others because she also have been helped. She also afraid to fly but she said she is happy. My brother Mtho is so excited about being a leader in one of our songs. He said he wants people to see him and he really want to show them his talent. Nonku & Mtho composed a song and it is called “soon and very soon we’ll be going overseas to see our friends” I have been taking a lot of pictures for the trip.

Here is Nonku ironing all the clothes before we pack

Mtho (my little naughty brother). Nonku makes him looks nice for going overseas

my other sisters braid Nonku's hair so she looks nice for the people overseas

Posted by Slindile Moya on 21-04-2007

What I see in the future for myself

I see myself being a qualified nursing sister. I also see myself being helpful to people aswell as for nursing but also on other things like donating money for them to afford their needs. I see myself driving my own car & being married with a nice person. I see myself having a great time with my family. I see myself being loving and acceptable to people. I see myself having enough money to afford all my needs. I see myself working very hard to serve peoples lives. I see myself doing all kind of good things to others. I see myself encouraging people to go for HIV test and those who already positive, giving them advices. I see myself singing all my life

Posted by Slindile Moya on 20-04-2007

What has happened since we finished the film

Paul asked me to write what has happened since we finished the film. Since we finished the film we have been doing a lot of things. I have been working very hard at school to go to the next grade. I have been also reading some English books to improve my English so that it will be easier to communicate with a lot of people. Paul has ask Mr. Pandy (a tutor) to come to Agape and help us with our English and homeworks. We have been carry on practicing songs and learning some new ones. My sisters are doing well. My sister Nonku has stop working and Paul is helping her go to school again because when my parents past away she had to leave the school to work. So now she is finishing her matric also my other sister Precious is now going to the same school as me and she is working very hard. They both enjoying the school and they are also attending the study with Mr. Pandy. Their English has improve. A lot of things has changed in my family. Its now different from before. At Agape the girls have been playing netball and Nonku has been teaching us how to play it. The boys have been also playing soccer. At Agape we are now have new children who came to live with us and they are doing well. They like living with us. They have started the school also and they are enjoying it.

Nonku doing her homeworks. she has started school again and wants to be a social worker.

Precious is my other sister. Paul has helped her to start school aswell

Mr Pandy is our tutor and comes to Agape everyday after school

Posted by Slindile on 19-04-2007

Why I think we made the film

(Paul asked Slindile a couple of questions to start off her Blog. This is what she wrote)

My opinion is that the film is made for people to see and understand how is life in South Africa. I think it also made for the children who have no parents/orphans to make their life easier. So that people overseas see what life is like for children who have no parents and hopefully they will help so that the children will forget about what happened to them.

Posted by Slindile on 18-04-2007

How I felt when i first saw the movie

(Paul asked Slindile a couple of questions to get her Blog started. This is what she wrote)

I liked the movie and I am so proud of myself and the children of Agape. I enjoyed it when I was watching it. The only thing that was painful was to see the sickness of my brother. I felt so sad when I saw him on the screen because it reminds me of him so much. But I still liked the movie and it was good. When we watched it for the first time it was just me and my family and we cried a lot. But it also made us laugh a lot so I like the film for that. I am so glad that lots of people will see our story and get to know us and I hope it will be able to help other children like us. I hope that the people overseas will like it as much as we did. One of the parts that makes me most sad in the movie is to see Sifiso’s funeral. It was so sad that after I saw it again in the movie I could not even talk about it with my friends at school. It makes me so sad because I felt very bad at his funeral. But I think its important for people to see it in the film so they know what happens and know how painful it is.

One of my favourite parts of the film is when we were in New York because it made me remember how happy we were. I also like seeing my younger brother Mtho in the film because he makes me laugh.

I am so proud that I am in the movie and it has given me confidence. And I think it will lead me to have a better life. I’m so excited that the children of Agape and my family are going to be seen in the world. I enjoyed the movie because it shows me that we should be proud of all that we have done and tells me how strong I am and how strong my sisters are. I was so proud of them when I saw it and I hope it will be able to help many other children who have no parents like us.

Posted by Slindile Moya on 17-04-2007

Letter to the people who buy our CD

When Slindile heard that people would be buying the children's CD, she wrote this letter to say Thank you...

"Thank you so much for buying our CD. We love you all and you will always be in our hearts. I hope you enjoy our singing and I hope our music makes you happy. We hope you listen to us all the time. We will always keep you in our thoughts. Love from Slindile"