It was with immense sadness that we had to bear the passing of Pastor Raynor McCauley. While words can never fully express how much someone like Pastor meant to the masses who benefited from his contributions to the citizens of our rainbow nation. This apostle of caring and giving, was a promise to the vast geographical mass of South Africa, that there is hope even in the most seemingly hopeless conditions.
His dedicated long life and monumental contributions to the community reaffirms our faith in humanity that the streams of unending assistance to the destitute and homeless have not dried up. Nobody can forget this exemplar of utmost devotion to all the tasks that he undertakes that defies description.
His entire life was a fabric of compassion the main strands which is helping and assisting scores of thousands of men, women and children,who turned to him and his organization.
He took it upon himself to translate this into action and touching the lives of communities across the heartland of our country. His work touched every aspect of human endeavour, as he tried to bring comfort and care to the desperate and helpless masses at a time of poverty and fear. On this solemn occasion, we remember him for his massive contributions to all the people of our beloved nation. Let this sad occasion be an example for all of us to emulate. Ray was a fearless true patriot who gives comfort and aid to any deserving person who sought his help. He was the human face of eternal hope who embodied the principles of equality for all.
To most people he was a role model of charity, compassion,and selflessness.To the poor and destitute,he was the beacon that gave hope to their desperate existence. Many of us dreamed of changing the world, but only very few chose to act on it. And fewer still do it as bravely as this humble,fearless and determined caring individual. He gave substance and meaning to the word equality with his supreme acts of impeccable generosity. The enormous contributions of McCauley and his yeoman service to humanity will live long and achieve immortality when most of us,lesser men,will have died and been forgotten. The entire community of our land wish to express our love and admiration for a human being who strove relentlessly to enhance the lives of millions of South Africans. Hamba Kahle McCauley, truly an impeccable symbol of individual excellence.
FAROUK ARAIE | BENONI
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