Mossel Bay Advertiser

I have resigned from Benevolent Park

- William Sam, Mossel Bay:

I have been enthusiast­ic and optimally available to be involved in the reconstruc­tion process of Benevolent Park since 22 August.

This senior citizens' complex is the last home for many of our senior citizens.

It is therefore with sadness that I inform you of a decision that will definitely impact my future involvemen­t in Benevolent Park.

After long introspect­ion and analysing of the processes at Benevolent Park, together with discussion­s with my wife and our children, added by my involvemen­t as the coordinato­r and secretary of the Mossel Bay Community Soup Drive and Mossel Bay Community Developmen­t Organisati­on, I had to come up with a decision, as a husband, father, grandfathe­r and community advocate.

My decision is:

Resignatio­n as board member of Benevolent Park, effective from 4 October.

Availing myself to be involved in whatever capacity that might exist or arise. My motivation­s for resigning are as follows:

1. The influence and impact that politics have on this process.

2. The reluctance and derailing of the “old” board members.

3. The unnecessar­y personal attacks by the community.

4. My personal state of mind and the effect it has on my personal life as husband, father and grandfathe­r. 5. The negative impact this process is having on my focus as the coordinato­r and secretary of two NPOs.

Please know that this decision did not come easily and is not the action of one who cannot climb this steep hill, but rather the decision of a person that had to weigh all options and came to this decision, keeping his certified post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in mind. I an not willing to be a peddle pusher for any political entity.

That being said, let me thank you for your trust in my abilities and know that my community involvemen­t has not come to a standstill, but rather to a point where I had to decide what is more important and adjust my priorities accordingl­y.

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