MAY – MOMENTUM & MILESTONES
- Mama Flo ambassadors inspired young women in Khayelitsha with a menstrual health workshop and distributed pads.
- The Giving Bag brought joy to Westlake Primary School with books and stationery for eager young learners.
- 60-Minute Talk: ‘Ozempic – a magical pill?’ broadened our health knowledge.
- AGM celebrated achievements, honoured award winners, and featured an inspiring keynote from Vanessa Raphaely.
- Continued monthly food deliveries to ECDs via The Horwitz Trust and Mensch.
JUNE – JOYFUL GIVING & CONNECTION
- Mama Flo marked its 5th anniversary on Youth Day, honouring founders who empower young women to lead change.
- Chai Kitchen volunteers prepared comforting soups and biscuits for JCS.
- Youth Day brought spirited sports matches between Noluntu Soup Kitchen, WP Maccabi, and Herzlia.
- Winter Jumble Sale raised funds for ECD mattresses.
- Simcha Group hosted a lively Cards & Games Afternoon fundraiser.
- Teddy Trust UK & Rotary International gifted teddy bears to Kensington ECD children.
- Knitted beanies from the Somerset West/Stellenbosch/Paarl group warmed young heads in need.
JULY – MANDELA’S LEGACY
- Mama Flo called on the community to sponsor youth to attend menstrual health workshops.
- Chai Kitchen buzzed with volunteers making soup and brownies for JCS.
- Somerset West/Stellenbosch Branch delivered food to the Somerset West Family Shelter.
- Kensington ECD hosted a breakfast for seniors with performances, scarves, beanies & cupcakes.
- Hammies Bulldogs rugby team wore pink socks to raise awareness of period poverty.
- Together with the Cape SA Jewish Board of Deputies, UJW iced cupcakes for ECD centres & children’s wards.
- Beanies warmed seniors in Khayelitsha, raincapes kept Good Hope Junior School learners dry, and monthly food deliveries to ECDs continued.
- 60-Minute Cutting Edge Talk on Microdosing informed and inspired.
- AI Workshop with EOLI broadened our tech understanding.
AUGUST – WOMENS’ MONTH
- Generous book donations to schools across the Western Cape.
- The launch of our online art auction.
- Baby bag handover to moms at Groote Schuur Maternity Centre.
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