The Boost Africa Foundation in Dunoon is hosting two fundraisers to help with the uplifting of the community.
Mothers from Dunoon who have been trained by the Boost Africa Foundation to run after-school clubs twice a week, hosting around 15 children in their homes, will benefit from a raffle and show at the Barnyard Theatre in Tyger Valley on Thursday 1 September.
An AftaCool club, as the after-school programme is called, is hosted by mothers in the community.
“The ideal beneficiary age-range is Grade four to seven, but accommodation is made, when necessary, to include younger children. Every fortnight, these moms receive an activity box with resources and activities focusing on critical thinking, emotional intelligence, curiosity, literacy and numeracy,” says Elbie Postma Botha, director of Boost Africa Foundation.
The vision of the AftaCool intervention is to support learning in local communities, helping children become resilient and motivated individuals so that they can succeed in reaching their full potential, despite poverty and adversity.
There are currently 11 clubs being implemented, but the organisation aims to have 25 clubs running by 2025.
The Boost Africa Foundation was formed in 2019 when MyDunoon (established in 2015) and Boost Africa (founded in 2007) joined forces to amplify their impact in the community of Dunoon.
With a collective track record of more than 15 years, the organisation believes strongly that in order to create a long-term impact that sees people reach their full potential, partnerships need to be formed, rather than supplying or imposing solutions.
This means that the team works alongside community members and while there is access to resources, initiatives are designed to encourage members of the community to take control of their own lives by inspiring learning that empowers them to overcome their own personal challenges.
The Foundation believes that no individual exists in isolation, and taking this into account, the organisation seeks to work with individuals, as well as with the systems around them. This has resulted in the projects being interconnected and, where possible, linked to the family unit.
The challenges faced by people living in poverty are incredibly complex and almost impossible to solve alone.
Boost Africa seeks to build bridges, partnering with like-minded organisations, government, churches, companies and experts to bring innovative solutions that lead to sustainable impact.
The fundraiser “We are the Champions” at The Barnyard is a tribute to Freddy Mercury, Cher, Elton John, Tina Turner, Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson. The show starts at 19:00 but doors open at 17:30.
The bar and kitchen are open and the menu is available via pre-order. Tickets cost R200 and can be booked at Webtickets. The raffle costs R20 per ticket or six for R100.
For more information call Postma Botha on 076 899 1547.
