The Global Achievers The Global Achievers / May Issue | Page 13

That particular night when Nikki as he was affectionately known preached a powerful message on the story of Zacheus from Luke 19:1-10. That night Richard realized that he was a sinner who needed salvation. Before Nikki could finish his sermon, Richard began sobbing profusely and when Nikki made an altar call, Richard was the first to respond to the call of salvation. night. hat night was the beginning of a long lasting relationship with Hod that totally changed Richard’s outlook on himself and on life. That relationship and spirituality made quite a lot of restoration beginning with his self esteem and self-worth. Even connecting me with other people like me.

Richard also believes that beside his spirituality, his success has also been a result of other factors as well. His upbringing and the challenges and struggles that he went through at a young age developed in him a capacity to adapt to life’s struggles and difficulties. Richard remains forever grateful to his brother Webster, whom he shares the same father. Webster saw in Richard a genius instead of a useless and good for nothing child as he was labelled. From age 11 years,

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A doting father, Richard with his children