#The go getters drop in center free#

As Betty shares Lamasa’s accomplishments, including her participation on the local radio show Mojo in the Morning in which she is affectionately referred to as ‘Kool-Aid Lady, she makes sure to also recognize, Lamasa’s knitting apprentice Rakiyyah Isom. For over a decade she has been a source of light and energy at Go-Getters, she and her husband play music as part of the community’s ‘band’. Lamasa also knit 75 outfits for babies and donated the items to the local children’s hospital. With pride, Betty share that Lamasa is a great knitter and recently made her a beautiful purple sweater for the winter. When they return to the dining room, Betty insists the family meet her friend Lamasa Pace. She also shows them the Center’s library and classroom areas. Betty leads the family to the computer lab that provides consumers the ability to connect with friends and family on the internet and gain information about health, wellness and employment opportunities. As she shows Carol, Nathan and Rowena around the building she explains her contributions in helping to make sure the laundry room and shower remain tidy, the food pantry is stocked, and donated clothes items are organized and the quarters collected from purchased items are properly managed. Since the program is consumer run, Betty’s dedication to the community is especially important. She has been coming to the center for over twenty years and in the early years, she would bring her young son with her to Go-Getters. It was important for the family that they do more the deliver food therefore, they asked consumer Betty Chandler to give them a tour of the facility.īetty is another member of the Go-Getters family. With this in mind, Carol, Nathan and Carol’s mother Rowena bought lasagna, salad and fruit to our Go-Getters Drop-in Center to prepare and serve. The amount of food we waste in a year could feed five families in a year.” “Our world is so small and we’re surrounded by affluent people when the vast majority of the world struggles. “I want my son to see the diversity that’s in the world.” Carol says. Carol is the sister of Southwest Solutions’ Communications Director, Steve Palackdharry. She brought her 14 year old son Nathan to Detroit on spring break to impart on him the value of giving back to the community. The new state-of-the-art store design inspires customers to dress like gentlemen in tailor cut suits or even the latest hip streetwear, easier than ever at Kasi Fleva.Carol Palackdharry is an oncologist from Illinois and a member of Southwest Solutions’ Leadership Giving Circle. With a new bigger store in Mimosa Mall, choosing the right outfit for a wedding, matric farewell or any special occasion has become easier with the friendly help of Kasi Fleva.

#The go getters drop in center free#

We are not just taking from people, but we are giving back to people.”Īdams also told Bloemfontein Courant that the team at Kasi Fleva often provides great deals such as giving away free ties, pocket squares, lapel pin sets and other products with certain product purchases. “We are not only here for business but also to help and serve people. “At Kasi Fleva we believe in the development of local entrepreneurs and providing a platform for locals to grow and sell their products in our store,” Adams added. Kasi Fleva has a range of brands available for all special occasions and is home to local brands and products to help upcoming entrepreneurs build their brand. “We are still growing bigger day by day and we are grateful for all the support we get from our clients and the community,” Adams said. Kasi Fleva opened its doors to the public in 2016 and started out as a small store, which has since doubled in size.

He is currently the proud owner of Kasi Fleva in Mimosa Mall, together with his son, Erland Adams Junior. His big dream was to own his own boutique.įrom selling handbags and shoes from his car’s boot, this entrepreneur progressed to owning a stall in the Middestad Centre. He started his business venture about 13 years ago when he started selling shoes from his car’s boot and at his home in Heidedal. From selling shoes from the boot of his car, to owning one of Mangaung’s best known men’s clothing boutiques, Erland Adams is a well-known businessman whose shop is blooming in the City of Roses.īeing viewed as a go-getter, Adams has proved to be successful means to combine business sense and hard work.Īdams, who comes from humble beginnings in his business career, started out by selling “Wabakies”, a popular shoe brand.