Thabitha Care Services celebrate the girl child
The Thabitha Teens programme hosted the International Day of the Girl Child event to celebrate the girls within the community and provide them with support and guidance.
THE International Day of the Girl Child was celebrated with a vibrant and empowering event at Thabitha Community Care Services’ WIP Centre on November 30. The celebration, part of the Thabitha Teens programme, brought together 25 young girls for a day of inspiration, eduction and camaraderie.
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Lee-Sandra Boyce, a counsellor at the centre, noted how impactful the event was. “The range of activities really equipped our young girls. Every speaker spoke from the heart and gave support and empowerment.”
The event was opened by Sister Renette Roskruge, the director and founder of the organisation, who introduced the guests to the Thabitha Teens programme. Engaging icebreaker games were played which got everyone mingling with one another.
The day saw a series of presentations including Boyce who motivated the guests with “My Body, My Pride”, Jamie Swartz inspired the audience with a speech on becoming “That Girl” and Marvin Rall did an informative session on HIV, PrEP, and PEP.
A spiritual motivation and witness time touched on very relevant subjects like sexual assault, gender-based violence and growing pains, among others, to invoke self-respect and awareness in the young girls.
The day was filled with music, dancing and the girls were showered with gifts. According to Boyce, the highlight of the day was a motivational speech from Jamie Swartz that lifted the girls above the life’s challenges and made them realise their potential as “that girl.”
Boyce concluded saying, “It is an honour to be of service and help girls see themselves beyond the various social ills that may afflict them. It has been a huge, successful day.”
As a result, the girls shared, learnt and grew in a safe and nurturing space, leaving impressions and creating lifelong memories for everyone involved in the process.
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