Little ones at Blessed Hope look to their futures

The learners from Blessed Hope Child Care Centre were full of enthusiasm at the career dress up day on August 8.

The Principal of Blessed Hope Child Care Centre, Memory Mapudzi opened the pre-school for the visitors to spend the day with learners and teach them about different careers, especially being a police officer.

“Career day helps learners understand that there are different roles people play in the community and the need to respect each of them.

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“As young as they are, they begin to think of what they might want to be when they grow up.

“Career day can spark interest and curiosity about different professions potentially shaping their future aspirations.

“Engaging with professionals and asking questions during career day boosts their language skills and confidence.

“It is a social learning experience.

“Career day is an educational and developmental activity that broadens their horizons in a playful and engaging manner,” said Mapudzi.

Officers from Kempton Park SAPS, including Sergeant Ntombifuthi Abrokwa, Sergeant Tendai Mashabela and members of Crime Prevention Youth Desk join the the festivities of the day.

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Other special guests included visitors from McDonald’s Kempton Park and founder of Tshegofatsa Rona Welfare and Community Organisation, Cynthia Dinalane.

Abrokwa taught learners about how to contact the police should they be in a compromising situation.

She also taught them about the dangers of communicating with strangers and that they should not trust people that they do not know. Most importantly, they should not resort to bad things.

“The career day was mind blowing and extraordinary because of how informed the children were.

“It is important as it makes the complex decision of having to choose a career path much simpler and also teaches them to follow their dreams, because dreams do come true,” said Abrokwa.

The children sported different uniforms for the day including doctors, lawyers, firefighters and police officers.
Staff from McDonald’s Kempton Park handed out fruit and juice to learners.

Tshegofatsa Rona Welfare and Community Organisation donated 10 bags containing stationery to the leaners.

“I was encouraged to be part of the career day because I wanted to see if our children know what they what to be in future and whether they understand the role of the career path they choose.

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“We brought some crayons and colouring books and we also taught them that no one is supposed to touch their body and not to take things strangers,” said Dinalane.

The leaners were encouraged to follow their dreams and told that they could be anything they wanted to.