A thoughtful exchange between a construction company contracts manager and a skydiving club owner led to a young man’s first-ever flight and free skydiving opportunity – easily the most exhilarating experience of his life yet!
George, South Africa (16 October 2024) – Lizo Majweta, a young man working for a medium-sized civil construction company, experienced the thrill of a lifetime when he had his first-ever plane flight, coupled with an exhilarating skydiving adventure.
It all began with a simple act of kindness. Phambili Civils’ contracts manager, Werner Nel, struck up a friendly conversation with Henk van Wyk, the owner of a skydiving club, during some construction work his company did at the Mosselbay Airfield. This casual exchange led to an extraordinary opportunity.
“Henk required the use of one of our construction machines for a couple of hours to lower his septic tank. Upon completion of the job, Henk asked me how much he owed me to which I replied, ‘Would you consider giving me a free tandem skydive?’
“Henk said ‘Of course, I will let you know when there is an opening on one of the flights’,” Werner shared.
Knowing how compassionate his managing director, Niel van Blerk, was, Werner knew he would have no objection to his decision to swap a couple of machine hours to brighten someone’s day.
“Niel is a great leader and an example to all his employees. As the “father” of the company, he always has the best interest of his ± 120 “children” at heart,” Werner added.
And so, the ball was set in motion. Werner then extended the free skydiving opportunity to one of the employees working on the site – many of whom were too nervous to take the plunge.
Just as Werner thought he wouldn’t get any takers, he asked Lizo Majweta if he’d be keen.
“Lizo is one of the junior members of the team and has only been working at the company for about four months. With a big smile on his face, Lizo said he would love the opportunity to skydive.
“I double-checked a couple of times with him to ensure he would not get cold feet when the big moment arrived. He always answered with enthusiasm that he was ready to go.”
Lizo’s big day then arrived on Wednesday, 2 October, and with a leap of faith, an excited Lizo got to soar through the air.
“After the jump, he was all smiles and looked like the happiest person alive,” Werner shared.
What a beautiful reminder of the power of kindness and the thrill of seizing extraordinary opportunities!
Sources: Supplied
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