By Lisa Opel | Project Assistance
Dear Boxgirls heroes,
We want to send a big THANK YOU to all of you for your on-going support of the Boxgirls in Khayelitsha! Looking back from the time when we started fundraising for the Afterschool Clubs until today we were able to collect 12.000$ for supporting the girls through our afterschool activities.
Since 2015, when we started offering Boxgirls Afterschool Clubs in more than one primary school in Khayelitsha, we reached 1.895 girls in 19 different primary schools.
All these girls experienced learning in a safe space where everyone is valued equally and can find support amongst each other and by the Boxgirls coach. They learned to believe in themselves and their unique talents, to respect and support each other and to raise their voices talking about their ideas, opinions and rights. Most importantly the girls learned where they can turn to if ever they are in the need of help and how they can keep themselves safe.
Every Saturday these girls are coming out to our Maths & Sports Hub, where they get support with their Maths homework and are a source of motivation for each other to focus on their school work. With Boxgirls Maths is fun!
We can see the change in each of our Boxgirls. And we will continue our work. In January this year another 150 Boxgirls joined the Afterschool Clubs.
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This year we will additionally offer workshops on the Boxgirls methodology to other program leaders to make sports more accessible for girls most in need.
Latest news:
In the end of November 2017 until the beginning of December girls from our northern and southern sites in Khayelitsha joined the Boxgirls Holiday Program. The girls learned about their own strengths and setting borders. We were reflecting about gender stereotypes and what are important elements of positive and supporting friendships. A nurse from the local clinic came to visit and was there for all the curious questions from our girls about their bodies and the menstruation cycle.
We learned a lot together and on top of that: It was really fun!
The Beautiful News South Africa featured our coach and Boxgirls Alumna Ndivile Mafenuka and helped us spread the word on what we do at Boxgirls. The video was done during the Holiday Club in December 2017, we think it is amazing, you can watch it here:
https://www.beautifulnews.co.za/stories/ndivile-mafenuka?rq=ndivile
P.S.:
Do you plan to travel to Cape Town and want to experience the Boxgirls community? You can now book a mini Boxgirls workshop via Airbnb experience. Check the link below and spread the word!
https://abnb.me/n501zTMBOK?s=51
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