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An African wisdom that reminds us we all belong to the same Humanity.
I am because
we are.
Ubuntu is an African philosophy passed down through generations.
It affirms that no human being ever grows on their own.
We become fully ourselves through the bonds we build with others.
thanks to:
thanks to:
The baobab is often associated with Ubuntu because it symbolises:
What connects us.
What builds us.
What we share.
What we bring to the world.
We need one another.
Growing together.
Every person matters.
We belong to one human family.
Sport
Service
Humanity
Shaping ambassadors of Olympism
Children run towards a basket of fruit.
Instead of racing to win alone, they hold hands and arrive together.
Ubuntu.
How could any one of us be happy if the others are sad?”This story, passed down from generation to generation, perfectly illustrates the spirit of Ubuntu: joy only has meaning when it is shared.