WATCH: Girl power reigns supreme in Cartoon Network and Save the Children partnership
JOBURG – Incredible interest from African girls as thousands of entries already received for PPG Awards.
Launched in August, the Powerpuff Girls Awards (PPG Awards) aim to celebrate and empower young African girls between the ages of nine and 14, who are looking for a platform to showcase their superpowers. The awards have received thousands of entries so far for three categories which represent each of The Powerpuff Girls’ characters: Technological Innovation (The Buttercup Award), Social Responsibility and Bravery (The Blossom Award) and finally, Art and Creativity (The Bubbles Award).
International NGO Save the Children is at the forefront of saving children’s lives and creating lasting change for children and their families through long-term development programmes. CEO of Save the Children South Africa, Gugu Ndebele said that the Cartoon Network PPG Awards partnership has made it possible to harness resources, energy, knowledge, and expertise to empower and celebrate the young girls of Africa.
“The PPG Awards will help young girls to embrace their unique power and use whatever superpower they have to make a positive impact on the world around them. Each and every one of them is able to make a change in the world in their own very special way, no matter how big or small,” said Ndebele.
Equally bursting with excitement, and pride, are teachers such as Dipuo Swelenkomo and Princess Dube from Gordon Primary School in Alexandra who are looking forward to seeing young girls from disadvantaged backgrounds being afforded the opportunity to showcase their skills, abilities, personalities, and knowledge.
Entries close on 15 October and winners will be announced at the end of October and will receive their award at a gala dinner held in Johannesburg in November. Each winner, from each of the three categories, will receive R21 552, 50 to help bring their award-winning entry to life with the help of a dedicated mentor, including Toya Delazy as the artistic mentor.
Watch Ndebele in conversation with Africa’s very own Powerpuff Girl, and PPG Award ambassador, Toya Delazy below:
