Local youngsters pampered
“We are trying to avoid our young girls going out and seeking beauty and love from people who will later rob them of their youth.”
A little pampering can change the way teenagers perceive themselves as they grow up.
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Soweto Home Based Caregivers together with Nurse with Purpose organisation hosted teenagers for a king and queen day wellness and pampering, on April 05 in Jabavu.
Role-modelling and self-care can teach children how to be more resilient and compassionate in their own lives. The purpose of their visit was to boost their self-esteem and remind them of the importance of self-love through pampering.
Thando Moyo, Nurses with Purpose South African division manager said, “Today we are here to host a kings and queens day at Soweto Home Based Caregivers. Where we pamper and spoil the kids during their school holidays and read books for the little ones.”
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It is important to educate teenagers about taking care of themselves through practicing physical self-love on themselves as well as on their friends.
Self-love means having high regard for your own well-being and happiness. It means taking care of your own needs and not sacrificing your well-being to please others.
Pualina Letladi, Soweto Home Based Caregivers volunteer explained the effects of introducing pampering to young girls.
“This is not only to show them love and pampering, but they should get used to it,” Letladi said.
“We are trying to avoid our young girls going out and seeking beauty and love from people who will later rob them of their youth.”
Nurses with purpose is a US organisation that brings nurses from all over the world to Africa to offer their time and services to under privileged communities.
They have built a three year relationship with the centre through offering health facilities as well as love to their children.
It is true that one of the hindrances that prevent parents from pampering their children is money.
Some are unable to even afford to fix their hair or school uniform, however as little as a R5 nail polish and R15 roll on can help revive confidence in a teenager’s life.
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“We confuse pampering with going to expensive salons or buying expensive items. But these young girls can meet and have their pampering day, where they exchange hands applying nail polish on each other as well as fixing each other’s hair,” said Letladi.
Pampering starts with practising self-care and doing those little things for yourself that will boost your confidence as a teenager.
