KwaDukuza Winter Fair promises to be the best yet [Watch]
The annual fair had to be postponed since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, but is now back in full force.
Commemorating 83 years since its inception, the KwaDukuza Child Welfare Society is celebrating the return of its largest fundraiser, the KwaDukuza Winter Fair.
The Winter Fair will be held at the Stanger High School grounds at Theunissen Road from June 30 to July 3, opening at 9am daily.
The KwaDukuza Child Welfare Society has continued to grow and transform to now catering for people from all walks of life.
Serving the entire KwaDukuza region, the society is a registered non-profit organisation which, at its core, focuses on child protection.
As a registered child protection entity, the welfare society is mandated to protect the rights of children and keep them safe, even in the eventuality that children have to be moved from places of safety to alternative care.
“Our purpose is also directed at early intervention and prevention. We are involved in the upliftment and empowerment of families to improve their standards of living and to provide for their basic needs,” said senior manager Karnegie Govender.
The Winter Fair helps the KwaDukuza Child Welfare Society to fund its operational costs.
“Over the last two years we have been unable to hold the fair because of Covid-19. As a result, we lost much-needed income,” said Govender.
The welfare society’s vision is to protect the best interests of children and communities, and to promote the well-being, safety and development of children and communities through social and development services.
It always attempts to prioritise and preserve the family system as far as possible.
Currently, the society is in a dire situation and faces many challenges with statistics showing child abuse and neglect to be at an all-time high.
“One child being abused or neglected is too high,” said Govender, noting that while statistics vary from ward to ward, the highest figures were reported in wards 10, 11 and 29.
By supporting the Winter Fair, one would help make sure the society’s welfare mandate of ensuring the safety of children across KwaDukuza is not compromised.
Emphasis is also placed on preventative, therapeutic, supportive and educational services for women, children, the youth, the elderly and mentally and physically challenged.
This year’s fair promises to be a blast, with some of the activities including gladiator challenges, arcade games, rock climbing, paint ball competitions and even a bumper bash among many other fun-filled activities aimed at the whole family.
It will also feature a three-day car show from the Friday to Sunday, including a vintage car and bike display, a show and shine and sound-off competition. Some of the cars will be on sale.
From food stalls to live entertainment and its own Miss and Little Miss Winter Fair pageant, the fair will be a hive of fun activities – and all for a good cause.
To support the KwaDukuza Child Welfare Society, contact them at 032 551 2129 or email admin@kwadukuzacw.org.za.
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