Book by Dr Lungile Bhengu
African Midwife was launched publicly in a presentation delivered by
Dr Bhengu at the African Renaissance festival.
Her dream is to help people fulfill their dreams !
Of the launch of the book, she wrote :
“I believe if holistic transformation is to be achieved and sustained
it has to begin at a personal level. It is when the thoughts, values,
beliefs and habits change that our behaviour and actions will change.
This change will impact on our families, organisations, nation,
continent and the world. Most of us get stuck between the old world we
are scared to release and the new one we fear to embrace. The new and
united Africa requires that we boldly embrace the fear of change and
of the unknown.
Most conflicts and social ills such as poverty, inequality,
unemployment and disease thrive in a divided society where attachment
to form and the exclusion of some are rife. President Mandela's quote
endorses the importance of the ‘Intangibles' in this new season: He
says: and I paraphrase: “In judging our progress as individuals, we
tend to concentrate on external factors such as one's social position,
influence and popularity, wealth and standard of education...but
internal factors may be even more crucial in assessing one's
development as a human being: honesty, sincerity, simplicity,
humility, purity, generosity, absence of vanity, readiness to serve
your fellow men are qualities within the reach of every soul”. I add
to the list: empathy, care, compassion, unity, responsibility,
accountability, love, inclusivity, professional and business ethics,
cooperation and respect.
The book African Midwife: Change Beyond Form which is self published,
was conceived with the view of highlighting what one perceives are
threats to ‘a better life for all'. It invites Africans and nations of
the world to ‘move beyond form' and to become midwives each to the
other, unleashing potential and building bridges that do away with our
separation. I invite one and all to endeavour to heal the wounds of
our past as we brace ourselves and others to take charge of our future
in a united front.” http://www.lungilebhengu.com
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