Dance group in Delmore informal settlement showered with donations
Members welcomed the benefactors by doing their regular dance routines and song displays.
The Birchwood Hotel donated kitchenware and linens to Qophumlando Traditional Dance, which is based at Delmore informal settlement and is headed by Gogo Busisiwe Moloi.
The organisation focuses on developing young girls to become women who contribute to society while avoiding societal problems such as teenage pregnancy.
It focuses on storytelling for young girls through traditional dance and music.
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Members welcomed the benefactors by doing their regular dance routines and song displays.
A representative from the hotel, Thomas Makgoba, and Xolani Mthiyane, a social worker from the City of Ekurhuleni, addressed the recipients.
Mthiyane explained that as a social worker concentrating on the area, he was responsible for soliciting support on behalf of the group.
“We work with creches and other organisations in the area to help them with compliance matters and looking after the wellbeing of the children,” said Mthiyane.
Makgoba stated that when Xolani requested assistance, they organised a meeting to introduce him to the organisation’s community leaders and founders.
“Because Birchwood supports creches in the area, we took their wish list into consideration and offered them what we could. The list included the need for food assistance for the youngsters from disadvantaged homes.
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“The hotel is helping 10 creches in the area, through Ukajede Foundation, with monthly food supplies,” said Makgoba.
