Cake, face paint and the Macarena for Munsieville’s children
Each and every hungry mouth was fed, all in the name of Mandela.
The overarching objective of Mandela Day is to inspire individuals to take action to help change the world for the better, and in doing so, build a global movement for good. Ultimately it seeks to empower communities everywhere to “take action, inspire change and make every day a Mandela Day”.
This year, the Krugersdorp Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual offences Unit (FCS), together with Project Hope, honoured the legacy and selfless work of Tata Nelson Mandela in his absence, holding a special event at Fhulufelo in Munsieville on Mandela Day, and focusing on educating children about child vulnerability.
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Sarah Moshoete, social worker at the Teddy Bear Clinic, talked to the children about the ‘special’ parts of their bodies which no-one is allowed to touch. She also included a lesson on personal interaction aimed at both the school learners and toddlers.
A variety of health and play activities were provided to the children, and a group of learners from Laerskool Kenmare taught the children how to do the Macarena – and together they danced in the sun. Bobby, the mascot of the FCS, was also part of the dance lesson.
The children were also treated to face painting, dancing, and book readings, and they were taught about oral hygiene. A special Mandela Day cake, baked by community member Matsibiho Joseph Damane, was also enjoyed by these lovely children.
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In the spirit of #Relievepoverty initiative of 2017, Laurian Theron, a member of the community prepared soup for the underprivileged children in Munsieville. Initially, soup was prepared for 100 children but an astounding 850 children made their way to the centre. Each and every hungry mouth was fed.
Mandela Day aims to start a universal trend where people do acts of kindness for others and come together to help combat poverty and other socio-economic issues affecting people around the world.
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