Getrude Matshe-Kanicki is an inspirational speaker who has been described as a vibrant bundle of African energy whose zest and passion for life inspires everyone she meets. She is passionate about helping people achieve their full potential and find their individual life purpose. She is passionate about individuals’ success. This makes her an energetic, inspirational and enlightening speaker. Getrude has written several books and is now a book writing coach.
Her speaking career started in Norway 1989 and for 12 years she has worked in the IT industry as a Systems Analyst, Systems Support Manager and Project Manager. Getrude immigrated to New Zealand in 2001 with nothing and founded three successful companies.
She started Medical Recruiters of New Zealand Ltd GM Global Investments Ltd (Property) As an owner she formed Simzisani Ltd, a talent agency catering for the film and advertising industry and has been instrumental in supplying ethnic extras for prominent movies such as Peter Jackson’s “King Kong” and James Cameron’s Avatar
She is the founder and CEO of the Africa Alive Education Foundation, an organization that supports HIV orphans in Zimbabwe
She formed Walk on the Wild Side Tours – a symbiotic tourism company that takes tourist to Zimbabwe to work with HIV and Aids orphans.
She became a Rooney International Scholar in 2012 and worked at Robert Morris University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. She is the mother of three children and a well known African Storyteller, poet, artist and published author. She is a scriptwriter and an Independent Film Maker She writes for CNN iReport Getrude Blogs for the Huffington Post Actress in the movie “Cry Freedom” with Denzel Washington in 1987 15th March 2014 Getrude was a speaker at the UN Annual Summit on the Status of Women.
Which of your talents is responsible for us meeting? [01:27]
Who did you learn this skill/ability from? [04:41]
Where is the best place for someone that’s listening to connect with you? [05:51]
What is one thing you’ve done consistently over the last 3 years? [06:12]
Why would you suggest someone do what you’ve done? [07:07]
What is your earliest childhood memory? [09:05]
How do you see that memory connecting to who you are today? [09:57]
Engel’s Insight – [10:36]
What was your favorite song when you were twelve years old? [11:07]
Declaration Time – [11:25]
Website: http://www.HerStoryCircle.com
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