This week, you will find the theme of community resonating throughout our stories, and each of them will highlight the ever important point that a sense of community is often times paramount for the success of people, particularly the youth. A sense of community is a feeling of belonging; a shared belief that a person’s goals will be met through a collective, supportive effort.

It is this sense of community that has led the residents of Santa Mission to invest in highlighting the tourism potential of their village; that encourages a 12 year old Kwakwani footballer to continue to pursue her dreams, with the confidence that she will receive various types. of support as a result; that pushes one or a group of spirited individuals to spend countless hours ensuring that the children in their communities have engaging, fun activities to partake in during the August Holidays.

Indeed, a sense of community is one way in which human beings continually come together for the betterment of their own people, and it is this type of togetherness that may very well help to foster a deeper appreciation for what a cohesive effort can achieve. So as you indulge in your Sunday reading, we hope that this edition which focuses on this ever important concept, will not only entertain you, but inspire you in some way.