Articles – Heartlines

The Honest Truth talks What’s Your Story?

Our campaign continues to grow bringing reconciliation, social cohesion and fostering trust towards one another. Take a listen.

WhatsYourStory_ZA · The Honest Truth with Benito Vergotine on Smile 90.4 FM digs into the What's Your Story? Campaign

[LISTEN] The Honest Truth with Benito Vergotine on Smile FM talks What's Your Story?

Heartlines' What's Your Story? campaign continues to create a storytelling revolution

Desiree-Anne Martin's inspiring story about conquering drug addiction and life as a sex worker

A remarkable story about teenage drug addiction, prostitution and change

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Catch our film Beyond The River on Showmax

It’s a tried and tested story that has inspired all who have seen it.

Kimberley – a city on the cusp of change

A year of change is in store for the city of Kimberley

The Story of Preston Jongbloed

As a young boy growing up in Heideveld on the Cape Flats, Preston Jongbloed dreamed about becoming a professional football player and flying on a plane.

Learning and Loving through Friendship

When we take time to know people from other generations, our experiences are enriched by theirs. Justine and Ivy have decades between them, but their bond is made strong by mutual respect and love.

Storytelling changes the perception of the foreigner

“Storytelling can bring understanding and healing.” As a foreign national moving to South Africa, Pastor Stephen Mzee has not had the easiest life. But he knows the power of storytelling in shaping perceptions of “the other.” He shared his story with his congregation and saw profound results through the What’s your Story process.

My eating disorder is al baie lank deel van my lewe

"Al lank voor dit het ek kos as 'n crutch gebruik." Amanda vertel oor haar stryd met eating disorders, wat na daarna toe gelei het en haar daaglikse geveg om dit te oorwin.

Storytelling can change a young person’s life

“Young people love telling stories about themselves but they don’t like being vulnerable.” Nathan Carolissen is a youth pastor at Every Nation, a Cape Town church that has rolled out What’s your Story. He shares about overcoming issues of identity as a young person, and he reflects on how the storytelling process has impacted the lives of the young people in his youth group.

A lot of people can’t relate to how apartheid affected Coloured people

Growing up under the apartheid regime, René recalls how her own family was almost torn apart because of different skin tones.

My Heartlines Journey of Growth

I got called names like “Kwerekwere” because I couldn’t speak or understand any of the South African languages.