Today on Backchat we were joined on the line by Brian Dutlow. Brian is the Strandfontein Community Policing Forum chairperson and he spok to us about the crime awareness and substance abuse awareness programme to be held in Strandfontein. The programme will be held on Monday the 1st of December at the MEC hall in Caravelle Road. The event will start at 7:30 pm. Various guest speakers such as Ms Lynn De Bruyn, (a social worker of NICRO) and Mr. John Roberts, (a substance abuse field worker) will address the issues of domestic violence and the dangers of substance abuse. The Strandfontein CPF would like all the residents to get involved to improve the safety of the area. Major concerns for Strandfontein include the increase of house-breakings and robberies, due to drug addicts trying to feed their habit. For more information you may contact Mr. Dutlow on 082 388 6739.
We also spoke to Sophie Hobbs, the Head of Communications at GreaterGood South Africa. GreaterGood SA has been described as the first social online marketplace for people who want to make a difference in our country. Today we spoke about their Make Christmas Matter campaign, and Sophie told us a bit about the campaign since Christmas is approaching fast. The Make Christmas Matter campaign basically encourages South Africans to buy gifts that will make a difference in others lives. Hobbs said that the Christmas holiday has become so commercialised and all about money that we quickly forget that the holiday is about spending time with loved ones. So to sum it up, instead of buying your kid a PlayStation game of R250, you could buy a new school uniform for an orphaned child. Or instead of the normal soap-on-a-rope gift, why not spend the R50 on Vitamins for someone living with HIV or stationery for a rural school child. It’s these simple things that could make a difference. So go ahead and make the donation if you can. The number to dial is 021 794 0580 or simply visit www.makechristmasmatter.co.za. Don’t forget to support International Buy Nothing Day on 29 November.
We also spoke to Sophie Hobbs, the Head of Communications at GreaterGood South Africa. GreaterGood SA has been described as the first social online marketplace for people who want to make a difference in our country. Today we spoke about their Make Christmas Matter campaign, and Sophie told us a bit about the campaign since Christmas is approaching fast. The Make Christmas Matter campaign basically encourages South Africans to buy gifts that will make a difference in others lives. Hobbs said that the Christmas holiday has become so commercialised and all about money that we quickly forget that the holiday is about spending time with loved ones. So to sum it up, instead of buying your kid a PlayStation game of R250, you could buy a new school uniform for an orphaned child. Or instead of the normal soap-on-a-rope gift, why not spend the R50 on Vitamins for someone living with HIV or stationery for a rural school child. It’s these simple things that could make a difference. So go ahead and make the donation if you can. The number to dial is 021 794 0580 or simply visit www.makechristmasmatter.co.za. Don’t forget to support International Buy Nothing Day on 29 November.
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