Good morals instilled in young girls
The programme focuses on societal ills that many young girls of townships are subjected to.
Every Nation Church of Kempton Park embarked on a mission to empower young girls morally by shaping them into a better future generation. Among them are many who hail from townships of Ekurhuleni.
The programme was conducted under the theme Princess Me2 on Saturday at the church’s premises on Koedoe Street in Birchleigh.
Lesley Anne Goueri, director of the programme, said Princess Me2 seeks to help girl children who are exposed to ill conduct emanating from a township upbringing. The programme helps the children realise their importance in the eyes of God and, therefore, they will refrain from engaging in bad behaviour. The girls are between the ages of seven and 12.
“We focus on who the girls are and show them how to shine without them submitting to certain things in society they are not comfortable with,” Goueri said.
She said girls at this age were under a lot of peer pressure and it was shocking that primary school children were talking about adult things.
She said once the girls have a firm understanding of who they are and what they want to be, they will be able to be strong in society and stand up for themselves.
Goueri said Princess Me2 also addresses aspects on how to present themselves in society.
“We focus on how they can dress appropriately and what places they can go to. This also includes discussions on the kind of friends to keep.”
She said being in control of their own personalities would give them the power to choose what they wanted according to their own foundations.
Goueri said it was sad that most children in townships encountered challenges. She said most of them were exposed to shebeens and pubs, which were the breeding grounds for wrong behaviour.
“When they know how to ground their foundation, they will see what is wrong and we want to share with them that they can say no and how not to be worried about losing their friends,” Goueri said.
“Their saying no will help them realise that God will not be pleased if they use their bodies in a wrong manner. They will know that God wouldn’t be pleased if they keep company with corrupt people.”
The 25 children came from Benoni, Joburg, Kempton Park and Tembisa.
