Kwa-Thema – Gontse Nyakle, a Flourish franchisee, is hosting antenatal and postnatal classes for pregnant women and mothers of babies ranging from newborn to six months old. Due to the pandemic, she has extended her classes to online. “We are now conducting classes face to face and online, and the great news is that virtual classes are run through a data-free app. “The in-person classes are hosted at Selope Clinic and last for a maximum of 10 weeks with participants attending once a week.

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“Our aim as Flourish is to help all moms get information on healthy living and motherhood. “We want to reduce stunting upon babies so they can develop properly,” said Nyakle. Upon completing the classes, mothers and momsto-be receive goodie bags and a baby shower. “Before lockdown, Shoprite sponsored vouchers. “With virtual classes we send all packages to moms using a courier.

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“The classes offer support, activities and exercises as well. “Such classes are only known to be available to moms with medical aid and access to private health facilities. “It is our great pleasure to bring it to our own communities as well,” she explained. The physical classes will resume at 11am from October 14, every Wednesday for postnatal and Thursday for antenatal. Follow us on: