Candy Craft Day brings unity
Brother and sisters: The foundation use charity to bring people together.
ROSETTENVILLE – St Mary’s Children’s Home recently had visitors from Sophie A Kanza Foundation, and the result was fun, fun and more fun.
Sisters, Sophie and Louise Kanza, who are former Hoërskool Die Fakkel learners, came up with a concept #CandyCraftDays, in which they rolled it out into sincere charity organisations and no fee day care centres that have little or no government funding.
“We buy the bulk of sweets and packaging for the events. Few friends collect the remainder of the goodies. We host the craft days, where kids create their own candy crafts using sweets, Marie biscuits and marshmallows. We replicate ‘cake and candy sales’, where the kids are able to ‘shop’ for their goodies.
“Also, we have started purchasing, collecting and distributing stationery, clothing and sanitary supplies to shelters and for the older girls at the orphanages,” explained Sophie, one of the founders of Sophie A Kanza Foundation.
Most the of the volunteers are students and unfortunately cannot afford to host these many candy crafts days, as there are a number of costs involved, ranging from accommodation to transport. That is why they need the community to be involved.
“Our volunteers are made up mostly of Congolese and South African youth, with a number of other African nationals (Tanzania, Ivory Coast, Congo, Brazzaville, Gabon and Malawi) participating. The goal is unity in diversity and to create a culture of good deeds. We also focus on xenophobia and decided to use charity as the means to bring people together. We encourage and welcome all nationalities, race and creed to join us,” noted Sophie.
Most children at the home enjoyed designing their candy crafts and the day was well spent with all present.
Follow them on Facebook: Sophie A Kanza Foundation or contact them sophiekanzafoundation@gmail.com
