On Saturday 3 February we hosted our birthday bash - 10 years. 

A decade of family, of love, of journeys shared. Our theme for this year is all things Fiesta. A fiesta is defined as a happy, joyful celebration. And that is what our whole year will be about. A colourful celebration of 10 years of courage. We are embracing a Decade of Diversity: 10 Years of Colourful Journeys for Every Child's Ability, spreading the colours of kindness, acceptance, and support within our community. 

For us, FIESTA stands for: 

• Family Inclusion
• Empathy
• Strong 
• Tenacity 
• Affection 

The most beautiful things are not associated with money; they are memories and moments. If you don't celebrate those, they can pass you by. We want to celebrate every day. All the small victories. We all have life storms, and when we get the rough times and we recover from them, we should celebrate that we got through it. No matter how bad it may seem, there's always something beautiful that you can find.

A support structure is one of the most powerful and wonderful things you can have. We are thankful for this community every single day. For the family we chose in you every day, for the support. Be it if you are a parent, a friend, a therapist or a sponsor. We cherish each one of you. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for a decade of love and support. We cannot wait for the next 10 years! 

Thank you Ronelle Botha for this very precious photos - you took our launch photos 10 years ago. And what a journey it has been. Thank you for your stunning eye, your fun personality and just for being such an amazing person to work with, as well as a dear friend. 

Thank you Patricia Smit for your kind gift towards our evening, as well as Rose-Hannah Brown for your sponsorships towards the evening.