Memories of Mrs. Lorretta (Gigi) "Gigi" Boyd nee Walters

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Mrs. Lorretta (Gigi) "Gigi" Boyd nee Walters

London Borough of Lewisham, UK

1965 - December 14, 2024

1965 - Dec 14, 2024

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Liz Ryan

I witnessed Loretta (our Mrs Boyd) show kindness every single day to our young people at wize up. Mamma Boyd would make every single young person feel seen, validated and heard. She oozed warmth and care, some of these young people never felt this at home so can you imagine how valuable their time with Mrs Boyd meant to them.
Loretta and Karlene personally helped me in abundance too, my daughter had been through a nightmare, her self esteem was on the floor. Sadly we had to move my daughter out of the area we lived and school she was in. . Mrs Boyd took Sophie under her wing and without hesitation offered wize up knowing how important it was for Sophie to get her GCSE’s so she educated her at wize up. This gave my daughter safety, confidence and a purpose again. She grew stronger and always felt safe and cared for. Thank you xxx
My Sophie will always remember being in Mrs Boyd’s office with her, opposite a mirror purposely there for Mrs Boyd to encourage Sophie to look at herself and repeat affirmations and positive things about herself.
We will never forget you our black Mamma, you gave us light when things were so dark.
We will be eternally grateful!
We love you, ever so much.
Liz and Sophie Ryan xx

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Olusegun Opanuga

Late Loretta Boyd was such an amazing woman with great humour and a Heart of Gold. However short the time I knew her at WizeUp, she made me believe there are still some people who care to help young people to become greater leaders of tomorrow. That sense of humanity was a gift of God to her and she lived it to the end.

She would be missed in our community as a true gem. It is not how long but how well and she touched many lives.

RIP.

Olu

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