Make that Change

Laura Gray is a trainee life coach with New Insights in the UK and one with a very special talent.

Laura\’s passion for helping to bring about positive change in the lives of others is uniquely showcased in this wonderful poem that she wrote asking for offers of money and support to make a change in the lives of a group of underprivileged kids in South Africa, through the performing arts.

Please read Laura\’s powerful message and appeal. If you feel you can help in any way, no matter how small or big, please add a comment below to connect with Laura.

Your contribution could just be the difference that makes that change happen!

[box type=\”shadow\”]“In a gentle way, you can shake the world.”

― Mahatma Gandhi[/box]

Make that Change

By Laura Gray

Hello to you all
My name is Laura Gray
I’m an artist and a trainee coach
With an exciting plan that’s underway

 

I ask that you please take
Five minutes of your time
To listen to my story
And this future plan of mine

 

Just over two years ago
I made my self a list
Filled with ambitions and goals
And things for which I wished

 

I’ve been really successful
Achieving one goal at a time
Now just one thing remains
On that golden list of mine

 

I once visited South Africa
Where I left part of my heart
With many beautiful children
Whose lives were torn apart

 

It pained me to see their worlds
Where at such an early age
these children had been victims
of dark and disturbing days

 

Many of them never loved
And many of them abused
No trust for other humans
Lives with nothing left to lose

 

Whilst being there I saw
that in the orphanages they strive
To put structure and positivity
Back in to those children\’s lives

 

One day they came to watch
our Michael Jackson show on stage
I watched their troubles drift away
As their minds became engaged

 

Their eyes began to sparkle
And their faces lit up with smiles
The inspiration filled them
And they felt happy for a while

 

The orphanage leader told me
They love every Jackson song
That all the kids will dance around
To his music all day long

 

I promised that lady to return
To that orphanage one day
To work along side those children
In a creative and positive way

 

So performing arts workshops
Is what I want to provide
To offer these children
A little meaning in their lives

 

To give them a vision and
Show how the performing arts
Can extract them from their bubbles
And put happiness in their hearts

 

Let them express hidden emotions,
Build confidence and self esteem
Create passion and open doors
To a place where they can dream

 

All this can be theirs
If I am granted my wish
If I can make complete
That last tick on my list

 

That wish is my own charity
It\’s called \”Make that Change\”
Inspired by Michael Jackson
And the messages he exchanged

 

I have west end professionals ready
And many others in training too
To go and teach performing arts
And bring Africa something new

 

For us it’s a chance to travel
To see and experience new things
Time to give back, to Make a Change
In the lives these children live

 

But the main thing that it brings
Is opportunity to these kids
A sense of joy to their childhoods
Whilst living in an orphanage

 

If they start to learn to trust
That every few months we’ll come back
They’ll have something on which to focus
And no reason to look back

 

So it’s giving to charity
But in another form
Not a product but a service
Teaching kids to perform

 

Now here\’s the rather hard part
I can\’t make this happen alone
As right now I don\’t have the money
To create this on my own

 

There’s flights and accommodation
Food and expenses to be paid
So I’m looking for willing sponsors
To contribute in any way

 

I’ve already developed a schedule
For a first trip to take place
By a group of at least ten artists
In September for 14 days

 

Vital funds are all I need now
I just feel we are so near
To bringing a little magic
To those kids I hold so dear

 

One day I hope to be able
To sustain this by my self
But I\’m currently just waiting
upon that wave of wealth 🙂

 

For now I really need your help
To fund Make that Change
and for your generosity
I’ll make you an exchange

 

I’m sure many of you give a lot,
But how often do you see
Exactly what your money buys
When donating to charity?

 

Well I would write daily blogs
And record lots of footage too
Then make it my job to share
The amazing experience with you

 

You will see it yourself
With your very own eyes
As we Make a Change
In these young children\’s lives

 

My desire to do this
Has been growing by the day
I just had to put it out there
And see what people say

 

I figured if I did not try
Then I would never know
That\’s how life works right?
Take risks, give things a go?

 

I made a vision board last week
For this wonderful plan of mine
All I ask of you please
Is to take a moment of your time

 

Please think about what I\’m asking
Picture the vision that I see
I am waiting with excitement
For you to contact me

 

I thank you for your time
And I thank you in advance
For supporting my idea
And for giving this a chance

 

I have resolved to make this work
I just trust you’ll come aboard
On an inspirational journey
With incredible reward

 

With your help
I can
You can
We can
The children of Africa can
Make that Change

 

We all have so much to gain 🙂