HOPE Comes to Blikkies for Youth Day
As part of Youth Day celebrations, HOPE Cape Town distributed clothing to youth and other residents at Blikkiesdorp settlement.
According to HOPE Cape Town’s Donor Relations Manager, “We have been involved with the Blikkiesdorp community for many years now. As part of our continuing outreach program we established a vegetable garden that feeds local residents. Our dietician, social worker and occupational therapist also have weekly sessions with locals where they are counselled and advised on healthy living and are equipped with coping skills and supported by our wider team. We also teach parenting skills and have implemented play therapy sessions.”
He continued, “While the focus of our work is to address the HIV/Aids and TB pandemic, we do this within the wider social context and as part of our approach, we also address issues of poverty. To fully address the pandemic, one needs to create an environment that is conducive and supportive of treatment that goes beyond the dispensing of medication. Blikkiesdorp is just one of 20 communities that we currently operate in and we hope that we can have a positive impact through our efforts.”
HOPE Cape Town also supports the local soccer club, Blikkesdorp United, which has 6 teams and have benefitted from sponsorships for food, soccer kits and club events. They played a football match on Youth Day to mark the celebrations. HOPE Cape Town’s work in Blikkiesdorp continues.
