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SUMMARY:Vision Board Party Siceni
DESCRIPTION:A chance for our girls to align their thoughts\, emotions and actions towards their goals\, through visualization and positive reineforcement. This vision board party will help clarify their intentions\, foster focus\, and cultivate a mind of possibilities.
URL:https://thebravegirlinitiative.org/event/vision-board-party-siceni/
LOCATION:Gogo Community Center\, Sinceni\, Siphofaneni\, Lubombo\, M221\, Swaziland
CATEGORIES:brave girls,self worth
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SUMMARY:Vision Board Party
DESCRIPTION:No Party like a Vision Board Party  \nInvesting in young people is one of the effective ways the world can utilize in advocating for a better future. “We have not inherited the land from our parents\, we are borrowing it from our children” these is such a beautiful sentiment insinuating that all children should be able have access to all that is needed for them to develop holistically. \nIn the kingdom of Eswatini every child has access to Free Primary Education\, which selectively improves just the literacy development of a child. This is seen more in the remote areas of the kingdom which leads to children not looking past their communities because it is all they have ever known. After taking note of these\, The Brave Girl Initiative saw the need to create activities that will help introduce a child to a world filled with limitless opportunities\, a world where you can be whatever you set your mind on. Through the beautiful girl/boy child afterschool program fully functioning at the community of Othandweni\, we had planned to achieve this goal with over 30 boys and girls. Prepping up the loud gang\, discussion and illustrations were done to inculcate the culture of achieving your dreams no matter the common barriers which normally are; family background\, geographical location\, educational background and race. The young teenagers now saw beyond their current state\, they saw a world filled with limitless opportunities and they vowed to achieve it all. \nSince talking and discussing was one thing\, now words were to be put into action so Vision Board parties were organized. On this particular fun Friday\, the girls had their own vision board party\, can I just say that these young girls have an eye only for the finest things in life and I am here for it all. Before beginning the activity\, founder Patience explained the importance of this activity; which is to enhance the desire inside of you to become something great. Old magazines donated by some very good friends made the activity a reality for this young girls. Laughter and joy filled the care point as girls were socializing and creating a narrative for the future they wish for themselves. Fortunate Fakudze\, a 15 year old brave girl was so specific that her dream is to become an educator in the city of Cape Town\, I have no doubt whatsoever that she will be that and even more. The common goal for all the girls was that they wanted to be independent and accomplish life on their own terms. \nWe plan and work hard but the Lord is the one who ensures it all comes to pass\, it was mandatory for all of our brave girls to know that. One by one we consulted the girls\, giving them advice on obtaining the future they imagine having. The best part of the whole event was when each girl explained the links between the pictures and details they pasted\, the dedication to achieve their dreams so they could build their parents beautiful houses is one of most precious things I have ever heard. Nonzunzo Nhlabatsi currently living with her grandparents\, really is a force the world needs right now as she wants to be a professional medical doctor and also a dancer which proves how diverse and broad her mind had become once she had the information right in front her. She realized she can be more than just one thing\, she doesn’t have to conform to just one dream which is really mind blowing. \nPraying for the brave girls is another strategy TBGI uses as an instrument for an even brighter future\, founder Patience and Afterschool program coordinator Nokwanda laid hands on each and every girl asking God to intervene and take on full control. Surrendering it all to the almighty God is the only way we can survive as human being and now the brave girls at Othandweni are aware of that. The day ended with great food and a future of young teenagers trapped inside vision boards which one day will definitely come to life.
URL:https://thebravegirlinitiative.org/event/vision-board-party/
LOCATION:Sinceni\, Siphofaneni\, Lubombo\, Swaziland
CATEGORIES:brave girls,self worth
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SUMMARY:Mental Health Teen Camp
DESCRIPTION:It was an honor and privileged to be asked to give a girl talk at the 3 day Mental Health Camp put on by IBoost Foundation. The camp was put on for the children at the Mahlabatsini Orphangae in Matsapha\, an area over run by prostitution\, drugs and theft. \nWe always start the day with a icebreaker and this time was no different\, hot potatoe was hit. We then proceeded to put the girls in groups of 5 and for them to come up with the best description of a girl in their opinion. We got beautiful responses: a girl is brave\, beautiful\, hard working\, courageous\, family oriented\, listener\, friend\, mother\, funny\, takes initiative\, dream chaser and so much more. \nWe then asked the girls what they aspire to be when they grow up and the responses did not disappoint: police officer\, pilot\, fire fighter\, artist\, singer\, teacher\, fashion designer\, lawyer etc. We then went on to discuss how these amazing young girls can become all those things. The main words that came up were focus and believe in yourself. \nOne thing we made sure to speak on during our girl talk was the way we need each other\, we need to support each and we need to remember to help each other\, as sisters come up and stay up. If one of us falls\, we must rally around each other and support. We need to understand that we will always need people in our corner\, and if it happens to my one of us\, it can happen to all of us\, so being there for each other as girls is important. Girl code is real and it matters. \nWe then had a very nice meat together\, provided by the IBoost Foundation and promised to return again. As The Brave Girl Initiative we are definitely taking up space in Eswatini. One conference at a time\, one girl talk session at a time\, whatever it takes\, our girls’ futures will be brighter. \n 
URL:https://thebravegirlinitiative.org/event/mental-health-teen-camp/
LOCATION:Tums Water World\, Sidvokodvo\, Manzini\, Swaziland
CATEGORIES:self worth,teenage pregnacy
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