Local ECD’s host sport day

Africa Ke Rona ECDs gathered children from local centres at the Orlando Communal Hall to participate in their sport wellness programme on October 07.

The day saw children enjoying themselves in their traditional and sports attire and rendering items in different sports as well as in art and culture.

According to Young Voice Academy founder and director, Rapelang Simente, with the execution of the programme they are aiming to build local communities starting from the foundation which is ECDs.

Simente added that they want to encourage young children to spend most of their time playing various sports as it contribute to their well-being and being able to live a healthy lifestyle.

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“Being actively engaged in sports teaches the young ones responsibility because there is a lot that they need to give into ensuring that they are motivated and are able to cope with the huddles that come with being young sports people. Sports also change their attitude towards life as a whole,” Simente said.

He added that it was the first time they hosted such a programme and to encourage children to partake in the next programme, everyone was awarded medals for their participation.

“The criteria was that children play games according to their age groups.

“They also engaged in arts and culture activities because it all comes down to them knowing their roots and navigating to find their respective passion.”

Local ECDs expressed gratitude to the programme and organisers and urged them to host a second annual one.

One of the ECD teachers from Tiny Blessings in Dobsonville, Mmathapelo Kgatitsoe said, ” Such programmes are beneficial to the young ones because rather than staying cupped up in the centres, they are able to go outside and do something different. We are really grateful to be part of this great initiative.”