I've been so touched at the response to this from friends and many of my ex clients. It's not just gratifying to see the amount increase but to know that there are people who care and who want to help in any way they can.

I've already managed to give the bank something to calm them down for now, and some more will be paid over to them at the end of December (some of the funds raised are not available to me until after 20 days of being paid by you). I will have caught up with payments and, even if I don't reach the full goal, the panic I felt last month has been staved off.

Now, we just need to get past the second wave of Covid and the South African holidays so that tourists can start planning the holidays they have shown that they want and then I can start earning an income again.

Once again, thank you to all of you who have either contributed or even just shared this fund appeal - your assistance is very appreciated.

A little bird travel humour ....