Fourways residents join thousands for vibrant Main Street Sundays
Families, creatives, and organisations came together to attend a reimagined event that also spotlight Autism Awareness Month.
Basudha Modak from Lonehill and her team from the non-profit, Future Ready Foundation, were hard to miss at the Main Street Sundays event, while dressed in bright yellow shirts to raise awareness around neurodivergence this Autism Awareness Month.
The event was hosted by Jozi My Jozi, a non-profit movement, at Marshalltown on April 12.
Future Ready Foundation supports neurodiverse children by providing learning opportunities and resources to help them thrive.
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Modak said that is why it was very important for them to be a part of the event, as it shows the city’s ability to bring people together.
“I saw this as a wonderful opportunity to raise awareness about neurodivergence as we celebrate World Autism Month. With Jozi My Jozi, we needed to create awareness that neurodivergent individuals exist, that we are successful, capable, and working members of society, and that we are part of the community.”
From morning, crowds filled the streets with live performances. Skaters and cyclists moved freely through the area while children played in spaces usually dominated by cars.
Also, creatives and community organisations showcased their work.
The chief executive officer of Jozi My Jozi, Innocent Mabusela, couldn’t help but beam with pride, especially given the success of the event.
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“We wanted people to come and see how Jozi does it, as a lot of people are not aware of the changes we bring and the turnout exceeded our expectations, with more than 2000 people registered ahead of the event and many more arriving on the day.”
The event also catered for children, with a kiddies section full of board games like chess and snakes and ladders, as well as colourful face painting. Children also showed their skills through skating and cycling.
Zozi Mjayezi, one of the kids, said she is having fun.
“I love it here, it’s nice and fun and I can skate the whole day. I actually started skating from home and I love roller skating.”
As the day came close to an end, many left the event hopeful that Main Street Sundays would become a regular feature on the city’s calendar.
“The vibe today was beyond what I expected it to be and there’s a lot of black creators out here, black excellence, and amazing music.
When my aunt invited me to join her I was hesitant to come, but I really have no regrets at all and wish this could continue more”, said Entle Seapi, who was one of the attendees.
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