Member Spotlight: Jilla Benneyworth

Starting with this ePollen, each month we will be featuring a special Novalis Ubuntu member, and collect some of their impressions about what it means to be a member of the Novalis Ubuntu family. This month our spotlight is on our member Jilla Benneyworth.

Jilla has been an active member since 2005. As she explained during her last visit to the Institute "I'd wanted to join Novalis Ubuntu for many years but was too timid. Now I am pleased I did because my experiences there have enlivened and enriched my life!"

Jillas's group, the PASSION Knitters, found Novalis Ubuntu the perfect home to hold their "Shining Light" ceremonies, which gives out scarves that they make to people they admire for the way in which these people light up the lives of those in need. "We have learned something about the many ways Novalis serves our community, enabling us to focus our work, where we can make a difference", she said. This coming Friday Jilla's PASSION Knitters will donate 30 garments or blankets to Cape Town and Suburban Clothing Guild.

But her work doesn't stop there. At her home, she and her pal Mindi Baldwin have initiated KREATIVE KALEIDOSCOPE, a monthly group gathering that brings to its U3A members a new topic/activity each month. This month they will present a DVD called 'WATER' based on Dr. Masaru Emoto's work. For more information about the PASSION Knitters and KREATIVE KALEIDOSCOPE you may contact Jilla at (021) 794-6243. We are very proud to have Jilla Benneyworth as a member. Her life is an inspiration to us all!

To find out how you can support our mission and become a member of the Novalis Ubuntu Institute please visit our membership page.