In loving memory of Lindiswa Leti Ledza Sotenjwa

Some days, it will seem like we have forgotten. But how can we? How can we when the cut is so deep? How can we when everything we love reminds us of you Leti?

Music, smile, netball, hiking, running, aerobics, Asijiki, love of people, patience, children, everything nje... they all remind us of you, in different times, for different reasons but they do remind us that you are not with us, that you were taken away from us.

You will always be loved and missed sthandwa.

8/10/17 A month after we laid our dear defender to rest we played our first netball match, Honouring her Leti Sotenjwa, she's truly missed by everyone at Asijiki Khayelitsha. We felt her absence yesterday, but asisoli nto, we are taking each day as it comes, some days are better than others. Pumla Gcwanini, u are dearly missed.

We miss you Leti, we miss you so much.

How soon will it be before we move on with our lives like she wasn't part of it? Will we check on her kids? Ask how they are and offer to spend a day playing games with them?

Will we really visit her family house to show those she leaves behind that we truly cared? Or will it be just a day like any other as soon as she's laid to rest?

I hope not, I hope to see this post in a few months and be reminded of just how much I care.

Yes not all of us were as close to her but many of us still cared about her, a lot.

May your soul be at peace Leti Ledza Sotenjwa.

This is the memorial service for Leti's sister and brother in law.

Sotenjwa family thank you for allowing us to celebrate our Letiza's life, All Asijiki teams & everyone who attended her memorial service, Thank you soo much on behalf of Asijiki Khayelitsha team
Surely our sister was dancing with us in spirit, elahla lamlenze wakhe encumile

When a child looses a mother they are called an orphan.
When a man looses a wife, the are called a widow,
But it seems, the universe could not fathom the loss of a daughter, sister or friend.
And so, we don't have a name!

The loss of a daughter is so unimaginable that giving it a name would be like glorifying death.

The loss of a sister or friend?
Well, sisters, brothers, friends and colleagues are rocks.
They are the ones who will embrace the child, partner and parent.
They will put their pain aside and comfort others with deeper wounds.

As we go to pay tribute to our dear friend, in the midst of our tears, let's not forget to think of Leti's relatives.

They are the ones who'll dish that extra bowl, the ones with an empty space in bed and ones who'll see those clothes with no owner.

Lord be gracious to us, we long for You. Be our strength every morning as we digest loosing our dear sister, motivator & mentor. Gone too soon u left us with beautiful memories, our morning walks, hikes & outings will not be the same without your smile & laughter. Ya nhe Letiza phumla chlobo

Echoes of Leti's heart:

Now that I'm gone and you walk alone
By your side I will be,
You'll feel me there
.. your heart speaks to me

And when your time comes
and it's this walk you fear,
let the echoes of my heart lead you here

Till we meet old friend

- by S Long

A woman who's beauty exuded and touched everyone near.