MOSSEL BAY NEWS - An informative holiday programme for children was hosted at the D'Almeida public library during the first week of July in co-operation with various role-players. At least 1035 children benefited from exciting programme that was aimed at learners of all ages.
The winter holiday programme was opened with the All Saints brigade band marching through the streets of the D’Almeida community with scores of children and role players joining the march. This created great excitement among parents and learners alike and served to promote the project in a fun way.
Heart2Heart presented an information session to teach children the proper ways to take care of their body. Importantly, it emphasised that there are acceptable and not acceptable ways in which others may touch a person, and, even as children, individuals have the right to refuse others access to their bodies. Thereafter an informative puppet show by the department of health focused on the importance of personal hygiene,
Representing the department of social development, Peter Willemse and Sonica Windvogel held an informative session on substance abuse.
The SPCA puppet show focused on the prevention of cruelty against animals.
One of the programme's highlights was the surprise visit by “Daantjie Kat” with a valuable lesson on road safety.
Most enjoyable was the children dancing their hearts out in a dance off battle before an informative session on sexual abuse presented, by Tonia Aylward from the Department of Health, followed
Captain Crime Stop from the South African Police Services was another programme highlight with top tips on the prevention of crime. Sergeant Jonathan Jansen also provided the children with a tour through the Da Gamaskop police station.
When the popular character “Willie die water druppeltjie” made his appearance and provided them with a lesson on water safety, the participants were enthralled. This was followed by a song and dance session by the ACVV, before an exciting display by the Mossel Bay Fire and Rescue Services taught the youth the importance of fire safety.
The aim was to positively engage, entertain and safeguard the youth during school holidays when they are at greater risk for exposure to peer pressure, substance abuse, drugs and violence.
Children who attended the holiday programme.
Through these holiday programmes the various role players, facilitated by the Mossel Bay municipality address some of the social ill’s and challenges in the D’Almeida community by positively moulding and shaping the minds of the youth with educational and informative sessions.
The library strives to meet the needs of individuals and groups for education, information and personal development including recreation and leisure. This, however, would not have been possible without the remarkable assistance of each of our role-players. The programme facilitators thanks every role player for their contribution that positively impacted the community and for providing soup, bread and fruit daily.
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