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Ways to give the gift of generosity to kids

by Carol Surya | giving, poverty, social issues | 0 comments

When children are given plenty of opportunities and encouragement to be generous, they naturally become more helpful and caring, developing loyalty and compassion for others. A good starting place to help children understand what it means to be generous is to teach them the importance of sharing, and talk about how you feel when you give.

Making Mandela Day last

by Fatima Kazee | giving, human rights, poverty, social issues | 0 comments

So let’s make this Mandela Day the start of ongoing initiatives that are sustainable, that render good friendships between unlikely friends and that make a lasting difference – because then we can truly feel the spirit of Mandela and his great actions.

Gifting and giving

by Fatima Kazee | giving, human rights, poverty | 0 comments

I think a lot of thought needs to go into buying gifts for anyone so that they actually use and appreciate it. There’s also the issue of me not wanting the kids to feel entitled, I want them to realise that not everyone has the luxury of receiving gifts and wearing brand new clothes each special occasion. So how do we balance this without giving a sermon ..

I don’t understand what my family has done wrong.

by Anonymous | poverty, violence | 1 comment

I have been scared to go to the shops because people may recognise me. I have stopped speaking Shona in public or too loudly at home because I might be recognised and our house identified.

Help, my kids are ungrateful!

by Fatima Kazee | poverty | 10 comments

Ok, so don’t start reading this article thinking I have an answer here, because I don’t. This is just something I’ve noticed with my own kids. That they seem to not fully appreciate what privileges they have compared to most other South African children.

Talking to kids about war & natural disasters

by Janice Symons-Bradbury | human rights, poverty, violence | 1 comment

As a mother of a 5 year old I have a strong desire to protect him from the events of the world in which he lives. My wish is to wrap him in cottonwool and save him from any pain or hardship

What does the strike teach our kids… that adults can act like children?

by Laura Allmayer | poverty | 4 comments

Earlier on today I heard a government spokesman say that schools are urged to sacrifice the September holidays to catch up!
I nearly crashed my car I was so outraged at the audacity of this!