The Happy Africa Foundation - July Update

This month The Happy Africa Foundation (THAF) has been busy busy busy! THAF intern Stacey has been working hard putting on events and starting up a new Virgin Money Giving page for Inkanyezi Creche. Here are all the highlights from July, we think you'll agree its been an incredible month for our charity. 

Lovely donations of over 60 hand knitted teddy bears were given out on the 3^rd of July to the babies at Khula Clinic, Mothers Support Group and the Khula Support Group. The babies all seemed very happy with their new teddy bears and so did their mothers.

On the 4^th July we held a Canada Day and Independence Day Event involving an American inspired cocktail and a quiz which was made by volunteers. This event raised R607 for Inkanyezi Crèche.

Volunteers enjoyed a 4th of July events night at the house. 

Donations of clothes for 2 young boys and their mother were given on 5^th July after a lot of their clothes were stolen from the washing line at their family home.

Yoga was held at the house on 8^th July and raised R160 for Inkanyezi Crèche.

The monthly quiz which was held on 11^th July at Reef and Dune was a huge success with 10 teams and raised a record R2098 for the Medical Projects.

Donations of clothing, formula and nappies were given to 3 young children on 16^th July after they were left at Malibongwe Crèche.

Another yoga session with David was held at the house on 22^nd July and raised another R120 for Inkanyezi Crèche.

THAF merchandise is a great hit with all the volunteers.  

Our THAF merchandise finally arrived on 19^th July which consisted of postcards, magnets and bracelets. The beads for the bracelets were then put into individual bags by the volunteers so that the ladies at mother support group had everything they needed to make their bracelets.

·         In our first day of selling the new THAF Merchandise we made R590 which will go back into The Happy Africa Foundation.

·         Overall this month we have used and donated 292 items across the 3 projects in St Lucia and by donating items to families and individuals. These include nappies, baby wipes, medical gloves, craft resources and clothing.

Staff and Volunteers raising money for THAF at the
St. Lucia Hippo Fest.

The Hippo Festival in St Lucia was a great success and we raised R1803 for Inkanyezi Crèche that was achieved by doing a ‘Kids Zone, selling cupcakes, a lucky dip, the THAF merchandise and tips from waitressing at the Winter Wonderland Dinner the evening of the Hippo Festival.

·         R400 of THAF merchandise was sold at the Hippo Festival which bought our grand total in our first week to over R1800.

           David came to the house again to teach a self defence class which made around R140 for Inkanyezi Creche.

·         A total of R2,810 was raised at the Hippo Festival along with R2587 which has been raised through our Virgin Money Giving Page brings us up to a total of R5397 which will now go towards the 3^rd Stage of Inkanyezi Crèche.