LAYLA Koen (12), who lives in uMhlanga, helped to raise almost R3000 for children with cancer when she baked and iced cupcakes to sell at a Parkhill cafe.
The little do-gooder was one of many volunteers joining the Cupcakes for Hope campaign.
Mother, Kirsty Koen said Layla spent the day selling cupcakes at The Bird Cafe from 7.30am until 3pm on Monday, 15 February.
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“Layla has done a few other charity initiatives for animals. The Bird Cafe approached me and asked if she would be interested in joining in with the cupcakes sale,” said Koen.
Not only did Layla sell the cupcakes, she also baked 24 cupcakes to contribute to the sale.
“She baked and iced her own 24 cupcakes and we also got cash donations from friends to buy cupcakes and some people donated cupcakes,” said Koen.
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Layla, who is a talented surfer, is home schooled, so she has more time to spend in the waves.
“She was looking forward to the SA surfing championships before it was cancelled due to Covid-19,” said Koen.
Sandy Cipriano of Cupcakes of Hope encouraged the community to get involved.
“This month we are celebrating International Childhood Cancer Day and we are so proud of all our volunteers who have joined our #BakeADifference fundraiser to help raise funds for children with cancer. Our aim is to raise over half a million Rand which will enable us to continue to assist about 100 patients every single month. Our Cupcake Angels are between the ages of three and 90 years old. They can follow any recipe as long as they use our secret ingredient, it has to be made with love. We are inviting learners to come do their community service with us, it’s loads of fun and so rewarding to do,” she said.
For more information, email info@cupcakesofhope.org.
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