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Transforming trauma into hope: The art auction for healing in South Africa | SA News

The Institute for Healing of Memories (IHOM) and Johannesburg Child Welfare held a successful fundraising dinner at the Royal Johannesburg in Linksfield North on Thursday night.

The evening’s primary goal was to raise funds through the auction of artworks, all dedicated to addressing the trauma and suffering experienced by many in the country.

Founded in 1998 by New Zealand priest Father Michael Lapsley, IHOM emphasises the power of forgiveness over bitterness. A prominent anti-apartheid activist, Father Lapsley, faced a life-altering moment in 1990 when he survived a letter bomb attack in Zimbabwe, which resulted in the loss of both of his hands and an eye.

Among the evening’s…

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