E-Newsletters

October 2022


Another Successful Camp!

Your support made it possible! Thanks to you, we can report yet another fantastic residential session of Camp Sizanani. Our campers participated in a number of activities that engaged both their bodies and minds, exercising and educating them — while having fun, too! Some of our favorite activities included...

Hiking and enjoying the beautiful landscapes around Camp Sizanani. Just look at that breathtaking sky! Our campers — many of whom have never left the township communities where they live near Johannesburg before coming to camp — returned to their cabins exhausted after the workout, but thrilled with what they had accomplished.

A traditional U.S. camp favorite that's been adopted at Sizanani: "color war." This activity was pure fun for our campers, as well as a creative outlet. No one walked away unscathed!

Doing yoga. Mindful exercise was a great way to reinforce the connection between the body and the mind, setting our campers up for success when it comes time to learn about life skills.

Learning about mental health and healthy coping mechanisms. With this knowledge, our campers are better equipped to manage their mental health and seek support when they need it. Our social work team was hard at work during camp helping campers process the emotions and experiences they carried from home.

Doings arts and crafts. Creativity allows our campers to explore their goals and express themselves. Our campers know what they want, and after attending Camp Sizanani, they have new knowledge, confidence, skills, and hope for reaching that future.

As camp reached its end, our campers were awarded with these certificates of participation to mark all their accomplishments and remind them of their life-changing experience at Camp Sizanani.


Thank You, Vochellis!

None of this would have been possible without our dedicated team of vochellis. A special shoutout to the Camp Sizanani leadership team: Kabelo Malefane, Camp Manager; Ditlhare Mokhema, Head Social Worker; Neo Nkosi, Program Manager; and Happiness Mdinyane, Office Manager. 

Thank you, vochellis, Sizanani Leadership Team, and donors from around the world for making Camp Sizanani great!

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