(YMCA’s
Thobani Zwane & Aviwe Klaas)
The ever proactive YMCA which provides
holistic support for young people, will host a creative fun day on June 16,
2018, to re-invigorate their presence in KwaMashu.
The KwaMashu YMCA has an active Arts club,
“Y-Arts”, where volunteer Thabani Zwane helps to train interested locals in
drama, writing, music and dance by running local after-school community
classes.
To showcase the work of these classes, a
cultural day will be held at the KwaMashu YMCA from 10h00 until16h00.
“We consciously wanted to change the
perception of Youth Day in our area. It is just not a random holiday, but an
opportunity to celebrate young people by using their creative talent as a means
of developing the community,” explains Sanele Makhathini: KwaMashu YMCA,
Y-Arts, and Local Action groups co-ordinator.
“We want our community to learn how to
celebrate June 16 in an appropriate way,” confirms Thabani Zwane, Y-Arts
teacher. “So many people don’t celebrate June 16 in a good way, and forget what
June 16 means. We want to help to change that,” he said.
The YMCA strives to empower young people
for life, leadership and service. The KwaMashu YMCA was historically very
active in the PINK community (Phoenix, Inanda, Ntuzuma and KwaMashu areas) but
is need of an injection of fresh energy, enthusiasm and new resource.
Encouraging families from the PINK area to spend Youth Day enjoying the
cultural talents of local youth will go a long way to rejuvenate and raising
awareness about the valuable work of the YMCA.
The KwaMashu YMCA facility has an active
Y-Arts project, and also a Y-Zone – a multi-faceted programme aimed at
providing after school–care programmes for school going children aged 6-18 in a
safe environment where they are afforded an opportunity to grow in all areas of
their lives.
The KwaMashu YMCA is a subsidiary of Durban
YMCA - a registered NPO and is affiliated to South Africa YMCA - part of an
organisation with 45 million members in 125 countries around the world which
offers student accommodation to UKZN during the academic year, and comfortable
and affordable accommodation for visitors during the University vacations. The
greater Durban YMCA serves over 5,000 young people with a variety of programmes
aimed at improving their lives and equipping them for life, leadership and
service.
The KwaMashu creative fun showcase Youth
Day event takes place at the KwaMashu YMCA on June 16, 2018, from 10h00 until 16h00.
Entry is on a donation basis – minimum contribution is R5.
For more information contact 031 305 4496
or visit www.dbnymca.org.za.
Any community groups wishing to participate
in the KwaMashu June 16 event should contact Thabani Zwane on 071 094 0890.
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