Empowering Young Girls: “I Am a Powerhouse” Event
On Saturday, October 26, 2024, the 2nd “I Am a Powerhouse” event inspired and uplifted girls in Diepsloot.
Program Highlights:
- 08:30-09:15: Informal panel discussion
- 09:15-10:00: Soccer clinic
- 10:00-14:00: Soccer tournament and interactive workshops
Interactive Stations:
- Yoga
- Dance Aerobics
- Menstrual health and cup training/distribution
- Injury Rehabilitation training
- Trauma counseling (SADAG)
Impact:
- 120 menstrual cups distributed
- Bras collected by WMO Africa Chapter’s
Global Youth Eing distributed (3-4 bras/girl)
- Many girls received their first-ever bra
Special Thanks to:
Yasmin Gani, coordinator of the outreach bra collection
Educational Talk:
Health and importance of following dreams
By Dr Taheera Hassim