16 Days of Activism awareness
Kwatsaduza – In an effort to raise more awareness around the 16 Days of Activism, the Cool Dads Foundation will be hosting a picnic.
“The foundation has committed itself to saying ‘No’ to women and child abuse, in support of 16 Days of Activism against women and child abuse.
“Not in our name will children and women be abused,” emphasises foundation CEO Bongani Luvalo.
He explains that this foundation is aimed at grooming fathers to be powerful role models for their children and the youth at large, especially young boys.
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This is to ensure that they raise youth who understand the dynamics of preparing for and becoming ideal fathers for their offspring and other children who may perceive them as father figures.
“As a foundation we seek to bridge the gap of absent fathers in the society and uplifting fatherly duties to present and non-present fathers.
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“It is for this reason that we, together with the Ekurhuleni ANCYL, are proud to host a picnic in support of 16 Days of Activism against women and child abuse,” he says.
The aims of the event are:
• To create awareness of women and child abuse.
• To commit men to not be bystanders/witnesses of abuse.
• To promote the importance of being a responsible father.
• To highlight the effects of broken homes.
• To promote an awareness of health and the importance of healthy lifestyles.
The picnic will be hosted on December 3, from 11am to 4pm, at the Ndaba Tree Heritage Park situated at the corner of Shabangu and Nkosi in KwaThema.
Entrance is free and locals are encouraged to attend.
For more information contact Luvalo or Zinhle Masuku on 011 737 1076 or 072 087 5798.
