To celebrate National Children’s Day on Saturday 1 November, trauma dolls were donated by the ward councillor to a non-profit organization (NPO) in Bothasig.
Miquette Temlett, councillor for Ward 1, handed over the dolls, which was hand-knitted by a group of women in the community, Joy Titus, a social worker and representative of Ubuntu Social Wellness.
The NPO is based at the Bothasig High School.
“As we move into the 16 Days of Activism, I had the privilege of handing over trauma dollies, small and comforting companions for children who have experienced trauma.
“These little dollies may seem simple, but they carry a big message – every child deserves care, comfort and hope.
“Let us continue working together to build a community where our children feel safe, seen, and supported,” Temlett said in a post shared on social media.
In a video shared online, Temlett said that the dolls are a very good tool to assist children in dealing with trauma and that it will help Titus with the work that she does in the community as a Department of Social Development ambassador for Gender Based Violence (GBV).
Titus thanked Temlett for the support and the donation.
The dolls will also be shared amongst the Elsies River and Ravensmead police stations where there is a need.
“We are dealing with a lot of kids who would appreciate these dollies,” said Titus.
