Gogolympics champions defend their title
HACT's Gogo (Granny) Support Groups Programme currently provides psychosocial support and economic empowerment opportunities to a network of more than 2 000 gogos across eight communities in the rural Valley of 1000 Hills region in KZN, many of whom are caring for orphaned grandchildren who have lost their parents due to HIV/AIDS, violence and other issues.
TO the delight of home crowds, the Molweni grannies were again crowned the champions at the Hillcrest AIDS Centre Trust’s (HACT) ninth annual Gogolympics event at the Molweni Sports Ground on Friday, 26 April. The Molweni grannies narrowly beat the Inchanga team.
More than 1 000 gogos from across the rural Valley of 1000 Hills region competed in the all-day sporting extravaganza, held in partnership with the Molweni community, Durban’s eThekwini Municipality, the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Sports and Recreation, the Fisher’s Net and the South African Department of Health.
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In addition to soccer, netball, running relays and traditional games, this year’s event also featured a board game competition for gogos with impaired mobility as well as a grannies pampering station where the gogos could relax and get their nails painted between the games.
Speaking at the event, HACT’s Gogo Support Groups Programme Manager, Sister Cwengikile Myeni said, “This event means so much to our gogos who have all trained hard throughout the year to compete today. We are again grateful to the Molweni community committee as well as all our partners, sponsors and volunteers for helping us make this event a big success.”
HACT’s Gogo (Granny) Support Groups Programme currently provides psychosocial support and economic empowerment opportunities to a network of more than 2 000 gogos across eight communities in the rural Valley of 1000 Hills region in KZN, many of whom are caring for orphaned grandchildren who have lost their parents due to HIV/AIDS, violence and other issues.
The aim of HACT’s one-of-a-kind Gogolympics event is encourage local gogos to adopt an active and healthy lifestyle which not only benefits them through stress alleviation and improved mobility, but also benefits the many orphaned grandchildren in their care.
For more information on HACT’s Gogo Support Groups Programme, visit HACT’s website; www.hillaids.org.za
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