Organisation working with young girls to help them realise their potential
Girls Light Our World (GLOW) is a non-profit organisation based in KwaThema.
KwaThema – A local organisation is working with local schools to empower and offer leadership skills to young girls.
Girls Light Our World (GLOW) is a non-profit organisation based in KwaThema.
It was founded by Noxolo Faith Nyathi in November 2018.
“The inspiration behind GLOW was seeing the lack of female leadership in and around my community. The stats behind teenage pregnancy, and, by observation, the cause could be a lack of self-awareness at a young age, lack of skills and the necessary support system,” says Nyathi.
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On October 8, the organisation visited Laban Motlhabi Comprehensive High School for a girls’ talk. They engaged with learners from Grade Eight, Nine and 10.
For the event they had partnered with international organisation The Orchid Project –Top from Atlanta, in the United States of America, which donated 50 sanitary kits with T-shirts for learners at the school.
On October 11, they went to Lefa Ifa Secondary School, where they held talks with Grade Nine learners about menstruation. The learners also got sanitary packs from GLOW on the day, which were sponsored by Kit Kat Cash and Carry.
For the talk at Lefa Ifa Secondary School, GLOW partnered with DREAMS foundation.
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“The organisation seeks to invest in the lives of girls in Africa by meeting a basic need to promote healthy personal hygiene and cultivate positive self-esteem.
“For us, this was an opportunity to strengthen relations and work with other organisations which are doing great work within the community,” says Nyathi.
She adds that many schoolchildren are forced to stay at home during their menstruation.
“Since we know that a lot of girls miss school when they on their periods because they can’t afford to buy sanitary pads, we would like to thank the Savemoor Super Market in KwaThema for donating the pads for us to be able to give to the learners.”
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Anyone who would like to make a contribution or requires more information can visit their web page www.girlslightourworld.co.za, email girlslightourworldsa@gmail.com, Facebook Girls Light Our World – GLOW, or contact Lindokuhle on 081 374 1004.
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