Att: Everyone interested or involved with early child development,

trauma counseling, helping children in need, health care ...

Dear Sir / Madam,

Re: TUMI, THE TALKING SOFT TOY TIGER BUDDY

The manufacturer and the mechanics

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This is a joint project Global Recordings Network Southern Africa (GRNSA) runs in partnership with

• GRNSA recorded the audio content.

• The script was written by Claude Vosloo from Home of

Creativity.

• Wildlife Storytellers designed and manufactured the animals.

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In the pouch of every soft toy sits a MP3 audio player that comes with a built-in solar cell.

Megavoice manufactured and this 'belly button' player (Envoy).

Current full replacement value:

R575.00 (56AUD or 39USD) = R205 (toy) +R370 (for player)

The strategy and structure

• Tumi Tiger as narrative character is used as a counselling tool, but does not act as

counsellor itself. The child learns and is guided through Tumi’s adventures and mistakes on

crucial matters.

• Tumi as character has its own frame of reference as a tiger cub. Thus, it views, addresses

and engages the child as a playmate and a tiger as well (or a human ‘cub’). This technique is employed to ensure

authenticity in the interaction.

• Some aspects or topics that the text conveys can be problematic or strange to certain cultures. Our

recommendation is that the exceptions should not be made a universal ‘maxime’, but that those aspects be

explained or altered according to the context.

Possible examples: hugging as ‘good touching vs bad touching’; ‘boundaries ‘protecting property/ something

precious; focus on parents and family as environment.

DIRECTORS/DIREKTEURE: Rev/ds Adriaan Jacobus van Wijk, Rev/ds Richard Michael Verreynne, Mrs/me Dalene Marilize Joubert, Mr/me Philip Jannasch, Mrs/me Tracy Jannasch.

“Telling the story of Jesus in every language”

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• Keep in mind that the ‘chats’ on life skills do also focus on self-empowerment, which can be problematic in

certain cultures (e.g. a girl empowered to say ‘No’). Thus, contextualisation of the text is recommended if

necessary.

• Even though the ‘chats’ are only numbered, hidden titles are provided in brackets to structure the topics

functionally in case of a table of contents or for marketing purposes.

• The repetition of various actions may seem unnecessary and even irritating to readers, particularly when working

continuously through the themes. However, it should be remembered that children do not have such an analytical

approach and is introduced to and handles a unit at time.

• The stories (chats) follow a progress and up the ante, especially when the level covers more complex life skills

such as power, post-traumatic stress syndrome, forgiveness, grieving and well-being.

The presentation and performance

• Interaction possibilities are built into the chats (some may be cut if necessary) without influencing the story line

(e.g. the hug a day, which keeps the tears away).

• We use the pauses to correlate with the movement and interaction as suggested. Insert additional pauses if

needed.

• We play on tiger imitation with words containing rrr (e.g. cubs errr …kids).

• The text will guide the recordists and actor by bold or italicised formatting about which words to emphasise in

presenting new information and for inculcation.

• We use standardised tiger mood noises (e.g. purring or Aahh after a tiger hug).

• The chats are structured and planned in such a way that basic skills and knowledge are transferred and inculcated

(e.g. left/right knee or ear, colours or meaning of names).

• The children get focused and are taught basic discipline through conditioning: their right knee as ‘story bench’

and right ear as ‘secrets ear’, etc.

• The units are also structured and programmed to stand alone, hence the repeated intro where Tumi introduces

itself.

• There are some options inserted for interaction (e.g. scratching the tiger’s ears or placing the tiger on shoulders).

The recordists should make the final decision about which options could enhance or may interrupt the recording.

• The title to each story is functional in structuring the chats according to themes; however, it could be used as

captions for the different sections of the CD/tape.

• In the course of the chats, certain tiger sayings are coined (e.g. Tigers who growl don’t grow). These can be used

for marketing (e.g. mottos on paraphernalia and stickers, or themes for blurbs).

Matrix for the stories

1

Intro

Meet talking

companion.

Unique stripes –

you are a special

one; no one has

your stripes.

2

Tiger precious

Action: Tiger finds

gemstone.

You are valuable

just because you are

a tiger (God’s image

in you)

3

Tiger friend

friend of a Friend

(disciple - belong)

You have Friend and

belong to Him.

Don’t be afraid to

need someone.

4

Tiger’s den

You have a safe

place. Father God is

waiting there. You

get the purrfect care

(grace)

5

Tall tiger

– trying to do

everything right?

Not free – like

circus tiger.

You are still on your

way.

6

Tiger tracks

You have a place

where you come

from (creation,

culture) and have

roots (like a tree).

Your roots lie deep:

the beginning of

everything; There is

plan for your life.

7

Tiger treats

You are allowed to

be a child; play,

enjoy. You must be

cared for and happy

tiger.

8

Tiger trouble

The bad side –

doing things wrong

(even if you don’t

want to = sin). You

do bad things; you

are not a bad tiger.

9

Tiger food

The right way to

Father God’s heart.

Feel closer to Him.

(commandments)

Father God wants

the best for you.

10

Tiger snack

Special gift – free.

You can love other

tigers, because you

have the love of

Father God. Give

your best (time,

attention).

11

Tiger needs

What do tigers

want? Be safe, have

food, shelter and

12

Tiger’s Spirit

Someone to look

over you. Comforter

(Spirit). God is

13

Tiger pack

Tiger family – you

belong and are part.

What goes wrong –

14

Tiger in the woods

Dangerous/risky

places – walking

alone, exposed –

15

Tiger pals

Enjoy friends and

being part of group.

But no to bully and

DIRECTORS/DIREKTEURE: Rev/ds Adriaan Jacobus van Wijk, Rev/ds Richard Michael Verreynne, Mrs/me Dalene Marilize Joubert, Mr/me Philip Jannasch, Mrs/me Tracy Jannasch.

someone to trust.

You may ask (pray).

Spirit – help and

guide you. Stronger

than evil spirits.

You’re not alone.

family broken

(divorce).

Mistreated –

violence.

Not your fault.

abuse and a target.

How to be careful.

You may feel

protected.

mean mates. Be a

true friend – stand in

for others. Look for

someone to trust (or

you be that tiger).

16

Tiger tremble

Things you are

scared of:

Dark, death, losing

someone special to

you (HIV/Aids).

You have Someone

to carry you.

17

Tiger tummy

Real hunger lies

deeper. Not for

food. Quick way out

(fix, substance

abuse)

Break away and lose

family; bad friends.

True peace from

inside.

18

Tiger trapped

Powerless – can do

nothing. Feel cannot

break out. Bad

feelings (depression,

guilt). You do make

it; you’re a tiger,

you’re worth it.

19

Tiger touching

This is your body.

Own space where

you feel good.

Nobody may invade

this space. Only

parents and you may

touch your blood

(infection).

You can feel safe.

(Sexual abuse

cycle).

20

Tiny tiger

Feel small, not

worth it. Feel you do

not make it.

Self-image

Tiger trash?

You trash your life

becoming part of a

gang. No trust, hate

everybody – but

only yourself.

You are not nothing.

21

Tiger shine

Only you have these

stripes. That is how

you are – your true

self. Present from

Father God. Don’t

try to be another

tiger. You are

special yourself.

22

Tiger thoughts/

22B: Tiger triggers

Things that starts in

how you think.

Feel bad, do bad,

think bad things

about others. Want

for yourself and

then hurt others.

Don’t hate yourself,

hate the bad things,

stop bad pictures in

your head. Know

the triggers.

23

Tiger fences

You can protect

yourself. Father God

gave fences (Bible

guidelines) Build

your fences. Learn

to say when you

don’t want to, don’t

like it. Say NO.

Learn to stand on

your hind feet.

24

Tiger talks

Tiger roar when

unhappy, pain,

danger, in a trap

(abuse). Tiger not

scared to roar. Talk

clever. Don’t allow

bad things. Also talk

for other tigers –

friends who are

scared to talk out.

25

Tiger hide

When tigers are

hurt, they hide in the

bushes. Try to

escape. Problem –

not face problems.

Now, when you

hide, find that Father

God is already there

– in your heart.

26

Tiger inside

Tiger see image in

dam. What is in

you- stuffing of

tiger (like in

museum, not own)?

Feel good about

yourself. (Inner

talk, inner war).

Don’t eat yourself

from the inside.

27

Tiger fellows

Important tiger

truth: you are tiger

with others. Tiger

cannot say: I don’t

need other tigers. Be

there for others.

They will be there

for you: Ubuntu

(church, worship –

praying for each

other).

28

Tiger turns

Choices – do the

right or wrong

thing. Choose and

remember your

choice brings good

or bad breath.

When you choose

wrong, like make

wrong turn (lost in

the woods). You are

not a failure.

29

Tiger fights

Sometimes wants to

fight (aggression),

don’t know why.

Compete – try to be

better, faster and

more pretty than

other tigers.

Different types of

tigers (personalities,

temperaments). No

need to perform,

you make it because

you’re your own

tiger.

30

Tiger paws

Wrong power – over

others. The way of

bullies: push other

out of the way, hurt

them. Handle nasty

tigers? Just keep

serving like a

smiling waiter.

Remember good use

of power: carrying

the weaker tigers.

Smiling waiter of

Father God’s care to

others.

31

Tiger terror

Terrible thing

happened and

cannot move away–

bad pictures in

head. Terror will not

trap this tiger. Tiny

tiger steps to look

32

Tiger past

Remember bad

things (experience)

violence, victim, get

caught and want to

hit back. Remember

you have power to

let go – from the

33

Tiger happy

Tiger can feel good

and happy with life

(different aspects of

well-being should

be in sync). Look

good and feel clean

outside, then also

34

Tiger news

We are part of

Father God’s story

as the Bible tells it.

Like a dangerous

cliff: bad news –

ignore warnings,

move too close and

35

Tiger chance

The Best News

Ever: second

chance. Born again,

not becoming baby

cub again; Father

God changes you –

his Spirt makes you

DIRECTORS/DIREKTEURE: Rev/ds Adriaan Jacobus van Wijk, Rev/ds Richard Michael Verreynne, Mrs/me Dalene Marilize Joubert, Mr/me Philip Jannasch, Mrs/me Tracy Jannasch.

terror in the eye and

move away (post-

traumatic stress

syndrome –

coping).

thing eating you

inside (forgive

others and be free).

inside (hygiene and

look after own

body). Remember –

body is where God

lives with his good

Spirit.

slip. The best news:

we have a Very Best

Friend forever who

saved us.

a new tiger. Happens

inside you where

you cannot see it;

like the wind

moving your

whiskers.

36

Tiger tears

When a special

person gets very ill

or dies, know how

you feel inside.

Like tree shedding

barks bit by bit to

grow stronger. So,

lose sad and bad

feelings (working

through the stages

of grief) until you

feel sun shining on

your snout.

37

Tiger stars

When find clearing

in the woods, see

stars above. You

have something to

look forward to

(expectations). Are

going to live – for

how long? Are so

precious: have a

special guarantee:

for ever.

38

Tiger safe

To know you are a

child of Father God?

Caught in a veld fire

and you started it!

it’s your burnt

whiskers (sin). But

Someone plucks

you out of the fire.

You are saved and

are so glad – cannot

stop talking about it.

A number inside Tumi's tummy

At the end of each chat Tummy invites the child to phone a number (if possible) if the child is in need of personal

assistance/help.

It is vital that users of this soft toy do stick their organisation's number (a working number that will be answered)

and that they will act on such a call in a timely manner. Tumi provides some skills and some encouragement, but

he also provides hope for in-depth help and personal assistance by flesh-and-bone people who really care.

Invitation

If you are interested in using this caring soft toy tiger to help you in your ministry to children, contact us. We

commit ourselves to raise more funds in order to place more tigers into the little hands who need them most.

You are also welcome to raise your own funding and order these units from us here in Cape Town. But we also

have co-workers who co-distribute these tiger buddies in Gauteng and in other countries.

DALENE MARILIZE JOUBERT

Director

Children love Tumi. He tells them

they're rrrreally special.

DIRECTORS/DIREKTEURE: Rev/ds Adriaan Jacobus van Wijk, Rev/ds Richard Michael Verreynne, Mrs/me Dalene Marilize Joubert, Mr/me Philip Jannasch, Mrs/me Tracy Jannasch.

TUMI'S GALLERY OF FRIENDS

RIGHT: Tumi comforts a terminally ill child. The

medical worker wrote to us saying: “He fell asleep

with Tumi in his arms (He normally struggles to

sleep).”

BELOW LEFT: Tumi at another children hospice.

BELOW RIGHT: Tumi talks about bullying, drugs and

abuse. Many school kids can benefit from his talks.

BOTTOM LEFT: Tumi also works with the SA Police.

BOTTOM RIGHT: Tumi meets with the personnel of Be

Part. They present school programs in holiday season and

reach out to children in need.

DIRECTORS/DIREKTEURE: Rev/ds Adriaan Jacobus van Wijk, Rev/ds Richard Michael Verreynne, Mrs/me Dalene Marilize Joubert, Mr/me Philip Jannasch, Mrs/me Tracy Jannasch.