If there’s one thing for sure, it’s that this will be an Easter Weekend like no other. For starters those long, lazy lunches, religious services, and the Easter egg hunts with the cousins and friends won’t take place due to the lockdown in South Africa. While we understand that this isn’t ideal, here at Parenty we’ve put together this survival guide to help you make this weekend as special as possible, in spite of the current circumstances.
Sadly, for many women across South Africa. the Easter Weekend doesn’t mean joy and happiness. In fact, during South Africa’s lockdown period there have already been 87 000 cases of gender-based violence reported so far.
Women seeking help take note of the numbers below:
We understand that in an emergency you don’t have the luxury to sift through the different places that have all the information you need online, so here are all the numbers you need to have in one place.
Lockdown means limiting to a minimum the number of trips we make to public spaces like stores. So here’s a list of shops which may be able to deliver what you need. Check out our guide here.
You may need to check with each store who will be delivering over Easter Weekend but most stores will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday.
You can also read more about Uber’s essential food items delivery
You can still make something awesome with our recipes. and keep the Easter festivities going. This Mint Chocolate Tart is a must try. This recipe for Butter Chicken by Chef Hector of the Maslow Hotel is ideal for Easter Monday.
Check out these family friendly things to do with your loved ones to make this Easter Weekend special. If you are looking for some serious chill time and want to just plop in front of the TV, our list of carefully selected family-friendly shows and movies to watch will give you hours of entertainment. Check it out here
For moms-to-be, this article is useful to allay your fears around Covid-19 and let you know you aren’t alone. Moms, we know you’ve been going through the most trying to homeschool, work, and do it all as best you can and it’s not always easy, read this article on how to take some much needed time for yourself. And lastly this article is for the dads: check out how Julius Malema does quarantining at home with his kids.
Easter in lockdown also means you’re unable to observe this period it in church, but that doesn’t mean you won’t be able to get a dose of spiritual upliftment. Tune in to SABC for the multi-faith Easter schedule. Through a partnership with the South African Council of Churches (SACC), the SABC will broadcast what they are calling the “Let us Pray” schedule to mark the Easter period.
The schedule includes:
Have a happy Easter Weekend!
The Parenty Team.
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