Drummers unite to raise funds for Operation Bobbi Bear
Bobbi Bear aims to collaborate with and assist the criminal justice system in ensuring the rights and safety of the child victim of sexual abuse.
THE Centre for Jazz and Popular Music (UKZN) and iSupport Creative Business will host a Drum Showcase, a virtual concert aimed to help to raise funds for Operation Bobbi Bear.
The online concert will take place as part of the regular Unlocked Music Sessions on Wednesday, 16 December at 6pm.
The drummers who have risen to the opportunity to contribute their skills to this fundraiser are many well-loved drummers, Riley Giandhari ‘Riley G’ who’s debut album “ A Groove For The Nation’’ was released in December 2019, Newcastle-born Sivumintando Mdamba who studied music at UKZN Howard College, drummer of 5th Season band Devon Hore, drummer of Heels Over Head Rebekah Doty and Habit To drummer Dale Wardell, are joined by Pretoria-based drummer Portia Sithole, percussionists Richard Ellis, who is the facilitator of the first communal drumming collective in Durban, Nishalin Pillay, South African guitarist, singer/ songwriter Dave Starke and session musician Dillan Kanny.
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Bobbi Bear aims to collaborate with and assist the criminal justice system in ensuring the rights and safety of the child victim of sexual abuse.
The organisation assesses the HIV/AIDS risk of a child victim of sexual abuse at point-of-rescue, to intervene and to counsel appropriately.
They apply therapeutic methods with the use of a teddy bear named Bobbi Bear, to obtain forensic facts and evidence to assist the criminal justice process, within the best interests of the child.
Part of their aim is to empower and train local communities to collaborate with the criminal justice system.
This training ensures the rights and safety of children. Bobbie Bear also assigns and trains Child Safety Officers locally, as prototypes for national expansion, and possible inclusion into the criminal justice system.
The performance will go live on the social media channels and YouTube of UKZN Centre for Jazz and Popular Music. Tickets for the concert are free, and patrons can donate directly to Operation Bobbi Bear. Contact Thulile on zamat1@ukzn.ac.za or 031 260 3385.
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