IN the spirit of Ubuntu and with the awareness of National Wills Week, the Hillcrest AIDS Centre Trust (HACT) partnered with Marsh Fidelity (Pty) Ltd for a free public workshop on legal wills which was held on-site at HACT on Thursday, September 12.
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Over 40 people, including legal and banking professionals, as well as HACT staff, volunteers and community-based crafters and gogos (grandmothers), attended the informative session which was aimed at adding financial literacy and awareness to the legal process and the benefits of having a will in place.
Candace Moolman, CEO of HACT, said HACT has a holistic approach to building healthy and empowered communities. “Having a last will and testament is an element of financial literacy which is often forgotten but can give people both peace of mind and can also make a difficult time easier for loved ones left behind.
“Regardless of where anyone lives or the size of their estate, a will is an important document for people across all walks of life.”
Wills Week was a timely opportunity to present this information to educate and create greater awareness among community members.
A time for Q&A brought up discussions on traditional land ownership, marital status, safekeeping of a will document and child guardianship. As part of the day, on-site drafting and printing of wills was offered as a free and non-obligatory service to those who were interested.
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Daniel Marsh, director of Marsh Fidelity, added, “There is so much empowerment to us all in having valid wills in place. I see having a will as an act of service, love and care for those we love the most.”
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