From the editor
Welcome
By Davina Patel
September, 2014
Beyond
Forgiving
T
his summer we welcomed Ginn Fourie and Letlapa
Mphahlele, protagonists of the award-winning film
Beyond Forgiving , to the UK. Their powerful story
has captured the hearts and minds of many. The film
takes you through the journey of two South Africans bringing
healing and reconciliation to their country post-Apartheid. One
has suffered directly from actions of the other, but both have
been victims – and risen beyond their pain. What brings them
together is a profound story of tragedy, forgiveness and hope.
In this special edition of Changemakers we look deeper into
this issue of forgiveness and reconciliation through storytelling.
We hope that Fourie and Mphahlele’s story continues to inspire
bridge-building across the world’s divides.
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