YMCA Youth Day in KwaMashu
"We consciously wanted to change the perception of Youth Day in our area."
THE Durban Young Men’s Christian Association’s (YMCA) KwaMashu subsidiary will host a creative fun day on 16 June to re-invigorate their presence in KwaMashu. The KwaMashu YMCA has an active Arts club, “Y-Arts”, which helps train interested locals in drama, writing, music and dance by running local after-school community classes. It also provides holistic support for young people.
“We consciously wanted to change the perception of Youth Day in our area. It is just not a random holiday, but an opportunity to celebrate young people by using their creative talent as a means of developing the community.We want our community to learn how to celebrate 16 June in an appropriate way. So many people don’t celebrate 16 June in a good way, and forget what it means. We want to help to change that,” said Sanele Makhathini: KwaMashu YMCA, Y-Arts, and Local Action groups co-ordinator.
The KwaMashu YMCA facility has an active Y-Arts project, and also a Y-Zone – a multi-faceted programme aimed at providing after school–care programmes for school going children aged 6-18 in a safe environment where they are afforded an opportunity to grow in all areas of their lives.
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The organisation is affiliated to South Africa YMCA – part of an organisation with 45 million members in 125 countries around the world which offers student accommodation to UKZN during the academic year, and comfortable and affordable accommodation for visitors during the University vacations. The greater Durban YMCA serves over 5,000 young people with a variety of programmes aimed at improving their lives and equipping them for life, leadership and service.
The KwaMashu creative fun showcase Youth Day event takes place at the KwaMashu YMCA on Saturday 16 June from 10am until 4pm. Entry is on a donation basis – minimum contribution is R5. For more info contact 031 305 4496 or visit www.dbnymca.org.za. Should any community groups wish to participate in the KwaMashu event, contact Thabani Zwane on 071 094 0890.
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