Library celebrates health and literacy

Research suggests that breast cancer is the most common cancer among women with eight out of 10 women developing breast cancer in her lifetime.

In conjunction with The Women’s Group for Children’s Literacy, founded by Julia Paris, a group of very dynamic women who advocates and creates an ever increasing awareness for children’s literacy in South Africa.

Venterspost Primary school and Westonaria Library hosted a very successful High Tea on 26 October.

Speaking during the function, Julia Paris, lit a candle in remembrance of Lynda Titus one of the Women for Children’s Literacy members who donated a large number of children’s books to Venterspost Primary School on behalf of the Women’s Group.

Lynda Titus recently passed on from lymphatic cancer herself.

As November is also National Children’s Month, Julia used the opportunity to stress the work Lynda did for children in general, and more specifically also for children from Westonaria and how these youngsters have benefitted from her generous spirit.

Petra Nortjé from the West Rand Cansa branch encouraged all women present to make sure they are in touch with their own bodies in order to note any changes as soon as possible and to view it as serious enough to seek medical advice.

As a group the Women’s Group for Children’s Literacy bought the beautiful art piece in the form of a shoe created by singer Andriette Norman as part of the Zivaglo project.

This proved that these women are interested in the holistic development of the children of our country.

The shoe will now be donated to Cansa who will auction the shoe during a gala event in order to raise funds for cancer patients.

A total of 64 children’s books were collected during the function and handed over to principal Violet Ramashila from Tolerance Day Care in Westonaria, who expressed her gratitude as follows: “I would like to give my most sincere gratitude for this contribution to our centre.

“It gives us joy that the books contributed will help us in implanting life changing education and skills to the African child in the most human circumstances.”

“The books will help to stimulate the early childhood development of the child through storytelling, language and communication, boosting self-confidence and developing their small muscles.

“The books will be a better way of information and sharing graphical information through pictures and colours whilst feeding the brain.”

The celebration was well organised and enjoyed by all.

“We, at Westonaria Library, work at all levels of the community to ensure the biggest possible impact, constantly forging new partnerships, never losing hope or dwelling on the negatives,” says Righardt le Roux, the Program Librarian at Westonaria Local Municipality.