South Africa has some incredible modern-day heroes, including Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. But there’s one other hero, and organisation, that’s come to the rescue of thousands of South Africans and is now being honoured in the best way.
Relief organisation, Gift of the Givers has been instrumental in uniting people and helping those in need. It’s considered one of the largest non-governmental disaster response organisations and a painting of Imtiaz Sooliman, its director, is now adding to its relief efforts.
The painting features Sooliman front and centre, surrounded by other great South African heroes such as Steve Biko, Rahima Moosa, Lillian Ngoyi, Helen Joseph, Sophie Williams, and Mahatma Gandhi, among others.
Nanda Soobben completed the artwork which was quickly snapped up by a prominent businessman for R100 000. The entirety of the thousands will be donated to Gift of the Givers to aid in their humanitarian efforts.
Foundation co-founder Roy Sudhev has praised Sooliman’s incredible efforts with the director receiving a much-deserved Peace Award, as per IOL.
“Dr Imtiaz Sooliman’s exemplary humanitarian efforts have significantly improved thousands of lives, locally and internationally.
“Dr Sooliman is a man of enormous distinction and integrity, and we are extremely grateful for him to be our first peace award winner.”
According to Soobben, the painting was completed in two weeks and was made with the aim of promoting peace.
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Picture: Gift of the Givers / Facebook