Foundation mends relationships between parents and children in Protea
The purpose of the gala dinner was to mend the relationship between parents and their children as well as to build a bridge between their relationships.
I Am Chosen Foundation held a PareChil sixth annual gala dinner on January 25 at Joe Gqabi Development Centre, Protea Glen.
The foundation is a movement-based programme for young people to self-discover through Christian ethics, love, respect, education, arts, and sports, mending parents’ and children’s relations by going back to basics.
I Am Chosen Foundation founder, Keabetwe Marule, told Urban News that the purpose of the gala dinner was to mend the relationship between parents and their children and build a bridge between their relationships.
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“I have discovered that the biggest issue in our community when it comes to raising a child is not necessarily peer pressure from the streets or schools but the biggest issue is from our households back home.
“I decided to host this initiative so that parents and children can dine for one purpose,” said Marule.
She said that throughout her journey of hosting the gala dinner, she has learned that the majority of parents suffer from depression as a result of stress, financial difficulties, or divorces and that they typically transfer these stresses to their kids.
Each year, a variety of themes are covered to help parents and kids better comprehend them, including financial stress, despair, suicide, and dyslexia. Various experts are invited to present to help them grasp these issues.
“We are building them, so the community must be involved in this program. If we want our children to have better futures and become better politicians, we must start teaching them early.
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“Yes, as parents, we have experienced a lot, but if we can at least try to help our children positively, we can ensure that they become better parents and role models in the future, and perhaps our country will still have a chance to be a better place,” said Marule.
One of the foundation’s beneficiaries, Lebogang Mannathoko, said the foundation has greatly improved her self-esteem and overall perspective on life.
“I was shy when I first started being part of this foundation, and I didn’t think highly of myself.
But now I’ve since learned to be brave, believe in myself, and voice my opinions.
“I hope that every child can join this foundation because it greatly benefits us and our parents, which makes it easier for us to have positive relationships with them,” she said.
