Empower South African Women Fighting Child Poverty

One of CHOSA’s partner organizations, Ubuhle Babantwana (which means “beautiful children” in isiXhosa) recently held a successful fundraiser to get their community involved in supporting their work of educating local children. Held on August 9, which was Women’s Day in South Africa, they hosted guests from the local community to come and join in the fun of a preschool pageant. The children had been practicing for the pageant weeks before, and did a great job showing off all that they learned on the day. A crowning of Mr. and Ms. Ubuhle wrapped up the successful day and celebrated the power of grassroots community education structures.

CHOSA loves seeing our partner organizations host fundraising events like this, because it is at the core of our mission to develop and build sustainable local organizations that take their own initiative to construct strong community based programs which support South African children. What also makes fundraising events like Ubuhle Babantwana’s special is that the rest of the CHOSA community of partner organizations we work with is so supportive. While this fundraising event was for Ubuhle Babantwana, most of the other local projects that CHOSA works with and supports with grants also came to attend and support the fundraising efforts. This shows the camaraderie and team spirit that is built across CHOSA’s network, and the special bond that community based organizations have, understanding the journey through vision to growth and impact. CHOSA continues to celebrate our partner organizations and is incredibly proud of the initiatives they have taken to expand their own sustainability to drive change within their own communities to generate positive outcomes for South African children.

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