WHO S SANDY

Sandy Schuter is trying her
best in bring her part to giving Strandfontein
a better name. At just 31 years old, living in the
area for so long she holds this neighbourhood
close to her heart.
Since everyone live for “them self” in Strandfontein,
Sandy’s aim is to unite a much divided
community by bring the initiative “CPF” to the
surface.
“The CPF is here to cultivate relationships between
the community itself and SAPS,” Sandy
says. Sandy emphasises on the ‘fight’ when she
tells us that “through our fight against crime” is
all she really aims at.
When Sandy was asked what she wants to
achieve with the Strandfontein Victim Support,
she had this to say: “Victim Support is the first
point of contacts to any victim of crime.
To have that one place where they can confidently
have someone to turn to, not only victims
of crime but also other support related needs.
Victim support is available 24/7/365 days a
year.”
Q: What motto do you live by daily?
A: My motto in life is if I can help one
person in life then I have
achieved a lot!
Q: Last encouraging words for the youth
of Strandfontein Village?
A: I would love to tell the youth that they
got to believe in them selves,
because they
are our future leaders! So, make it
happen!
Self-Care tips:
1. Change negative thoughts into
positive deeds.
2. Say thank you – for everything!
3. Do something special for someone,
but don’t tell.
4. Sleep enough.
5. Forgive someone.
6. Forgive yourself.
7. Ask Yourself: How important is it
really?
8. Remember loving others doesn’t
mean dancing to their tune all the
time.
9. Give away your favourite possession.
10. Smile!
Quick Q&A with Sandy:
Q: What is your view on the image of
Strandfontein Village?
A: After growing up and still living here,
nothing has developed at all, and by
strengthening the existing organiza
tions, we could combat the lack of
development and something positive
can come from uniting the community.
Q: What motto do you live by daily?
A: My loyalty towards my responsibili
ty by being an activist against crime in
my community.
Q: Last encouraging words for the youth
of Strandfontein Village?
A: The lack of resources should not
determine the path you take in life.
I too grew up here, where there were
NO facilities, I chose to rather add
value than to contribute
negatively towards the community
and it cost me nothing.
Skills which I developed growing up
here, I took what we as a
community lacked and did what I
could to turn that negative into a
positive.
So being on the CPF as chairperson
at the age of 31, with an excel
lent CPF team, we’ve developed
67 street committees and
Neighbourhood Watches.
Anything is possible, you don’t need
money, a job, a fancy degree to add
real value in changing the lives, one
day at a time in someone or an entire
communities lives, without them even
knowing the sacrifices you’ve made,
unrecognized, but the reward of
knowing you’ve accomplished your
vision