Die son skyn helder oor die ou weeshuis se tuin.

The sun shines brightly over the old orphanage's garden.

Binne die gemeenskapskamer is die lug vol opgewondenheid.

Inside the community room, the air is filled with excitement.

Kinders hardloop rond, oefen hul talent vertonings vir die skool se talentaand.

Children run around, practicing their talent performances for the school's talent night.

Die mure is bedek met gekleurde liggies en blink krismis tinsel.

The walls are covered with colorful lights and shiny Christmas tinsel.

Elsa staan in die hoek, haar hart klop vinnig.

Elsa stands in the corner, her heart beating quickly.

Elsa hou baie van sing, maar die gedagte om voor mense op te tree laat haar bewe.

Elsa loves to sing, but the thought of performing in front of people makes her tremble.

Sy kyk na haar beste vriend, Ruan.

She looks at her best friend, Ruan.

Hy lag en moedig die ander kinders aan.

He laughs and encourages the other children.

"Jy kan dit doen, Elsa," sê hy moedeloos.

"You can do it, Elsa," he says encouragingly.

Sy glimlag swak, al is sy op die punt om om te draai en na haar kamer toe te hardloop.

She smiles weakly, even though she is on the verge of turning around and running to her room.

Thandi loop verby, selfvertroue straal uit haar.

Thandi walks by, confidence radiating from her.

Sy oefen 'n dans, die soort wat almal laat wip van opgewondenheid.

She is practicing a dance, the kind that makes everyone bounce with excitement.

"Ek gaan die talentaand wen," sê Thandi met 'n vriendelike glimlag.

"I'm going to win the talent night," says Thandi with a friendly smile.

Elsa voel 'n knoop in haar maag.

Elsa feels a knot in her stomach.

Sy wil graag deelneem, maar Thandi se selfvertroue intimideer haar.

She wants to participate, but Thandi's confidence intimidates her.

Elke aand, net voor slaaptyd, sit Elsa alleen in haar bed.

Every night, just before bedtime, Elsa sits alone in her bed.

Sy dink oor Ruan se woorde.

She thinks about Ruan's words.

Hy glo dat sy goed kan sing.

He believes she can sing well.

Die tyd stap aan.

Time moves on.

Oefeninge raak ernstiger.

Practices become more serious.

En dan, die talent show is om die draai.

And then, the talent show is just around the corner.

Die dag van die talent show, is die gemeenskapskamer vol.

The day of the talent show, the community room is full.

Ouers, vriende en onderwysers vul die stoele.

Parents, friends, and teachers fill the seats.

Elsa staan agter die gordyn, haar maag draai van senuwees.

Elsa stands behind the curtain, her stomach twisting with nerves.

Ruan gee haar 'n druk.

Ruan gives her a hug.

"Ek weet jy kan dit doen," sê hy rustig.

"I know you can do it," he says calmly.

Dit is haar beurt.

It's her turn.

Elsa stap stadig na die mikrofoon.

Elsa walks slowly to the microphone.

Haar hande bewe.

Her hands tremble.

Sy kyk op na die gehoor.

She looks up at the audience.

Sy sien Ruan.

She sees Ruan.

Sy sien die ander kinders.

She sees the other children.

Hulle glimlag.

They smile.

Hulle glo in haar.

They believe in her.

Met 'n diep asemteug begin sy sing.

With a deep breath, she begins to sing.

Die eerste note is skaars, maar dan voel sy die ondersteuning van die gehoor.

The first notes are faint, but then she feels the audience's support.

Haar stem kry selfvertroue, gevul met die krag van hul geloof in haar.

Her voice gains confidence, filled with the power of their belief in her.

Elsa sing pragtig.

Elsa sings beautifully.

Wanneer sy klaar is, is daar 'n oomblik van stilte.

When she's finished, there is a moment of silence.

Dan bars die kamer uit in applous.

Then the room erupts in applause.

Elsa se hart is lig.

Elsa's heart is light.

Sy het haar vrees oorwin.

She has conquered her fear.

Na die vertoning kom Thandi na Elsa.

After the performance, Thandi comes to Elsa.

"Jy was wonderlik," sê sy opreg.

"You were wonderful," she says sincerely.

Elsa glimlag, haar hart warmer as die somerson buite.

Elsa smiles, her heart warmer than the summer sun outside.

Met die krismis liggies wat bo hulle flikker, het Elsa geleer dat haar stem sterk is.

With the Christmas lights flickering above them, Elsa has learned that her voice is strong.

Meer belangrik, sy het geleer dat vriende soos Ruan goud werd is.

More importantly, she has learned that friends like Ruan are worth their weight in gold.

En so, met 'n nuwe selfvertroue en vriendskap wat versterk is, stap sy saam met haar vriende die nuwe jaar tegemoet.

And so, with newfound confidence and strengthened friendship, she steps into the new year with her friends.