Munsieville kids sing, learn and get check-ups
Children from the Munsieville community ended their holiday programme on a fun note with a visit from Checkers, the police, LifeLine and the department of health.
Approximately 300 children from Munsieville recently gathered at the Hope Park Community Centre for a fun-filled day of learning and health check-ups.
Betty Nkoana, director of the community centre in Munsieville explained that they host health days for the children on a quarterly basis, and this time they hosted it to coincide with Mandela Day.
On Saturday, July 16, about 300 children between the ages of two and 18 as well as a few elderly people joined Betty, the Department of Health, the Krugersdorp Police Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences unit, ChildLine and a team from Checkers Hyper for a day of singing, learning and check-ups.
She explained that the children had their hearing and eyes tested, there were dentists and doctors, the older kids could go for Pap smears, and diabetes and HIV testing. The department immunised those who still had to receive theirs.
Checkers Hyper showed up in a big way and donated R100 000 worth of groceries. Every visitor could leave the day with a bag filled with groceries. The team also treated the elderly for Mandela Day.
This was the last day of a week filled with holiday activities that Betty hosted at the centre for the children of Munsieville.
Phozisa Xwazi from LifeLine also spoke to the children about bullying while Captain Paula Terreblanche from the Krugersdorp FCS was joined by their mascot Bobby to teach the children that their bodies are their own and they can say no.
To thank all the visitors the children sang them a song, God is watching over us, which they had practised in the week.
