Randburg Rotary Club collaborated with other stakeholders to host a Netball Girls empowerment event at Emthonjeni Community Centre in Zandspruit.
Club president Marilyn Apata said the event was attended by approximately130 people including girls, coaches, and Rotary guests and those associated with Impophomo and North Point Church.
The speakers invited were able to engage the audience on topics like, identity, teenage pregnancy prevention, gender-based violence and mental health and wellness.
The girls participated in the icebreaker activities and powerful declarations on words like ‘I am bold; I am brave; I am confident; I am powerful; I am fearless,’ and many more.
Apata explained that the words we use can set the tone to what we are able to achieve and urged the girls to always use positive affirmations.
She added that the sustainable development goals speak to empowerment of the girl child, which is why the event was significant for the community and in line with International Women’s Day.
“It was good to refresh them on what is important and guide them on the path they should choose. Our girls need to have a positive mindset to believe in what they can become. Thank you to the sponsors who gave items for the care packs and made the event truly special for the girls.
“It breaks my heart to also hear of girls missing school due to not having sanitary supplies. I am calling on those able to donate to reach out to help sponsor the girls.”
Randburg Rotary Club has been operating for 52 years this year, chartered in 1972. Among its achievements was the launching of Reach for a Dream in 1987.
One of their goals is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as the foundation of worthy enterprise, specifically to encourage and foster.
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