ECP fitness training/Capacity Building

Christelle Hattingh, Mara Adams and
her team of volunteers

The purpose of this program is to create awareness of the importance of health and fitness amongst the Eye-on-the-Child Program (ECP) team and to revive their spirit. The ECP team has been asking for this program for the past two years now and the program clearly brings joy and unity amongst the team. Since they walk a lot when they work (renders a community- based child protection service), it is important for them to be updated with health tips during all seasons, also with movements that keep their knees and legs fit and their feet healthy. It is also important for them to know not to eat heavy foods before doing follow-up visits in the community.

Truly, this is not just a fitness program, but a way for the team to laugh out loud without feeling shy and a way for them to unite and enjoy themselves a little bit.

“Volunteers

Are just ordinary people with extraordinary

Hearts.

They offer the gift of their time

To teach, to listen, to help, to inspire, to build,

To grow, to learn.

They expect no pay,

Yet the value of their work knows no limit…

They know the unexpected joy

Of a simple hug.

They have planted tiny seeds of love

In countless lives.

Volunteers

Are just ordinary people

Who reach out

And take a hand

And together

Make a difference

That lasts for a lifetime.”

“Mara Adams, Social Auxiliary Worker at CWSA Delportshoop and Coordinator of the ECP volunteers, is not only the facilitator of the fitness program, but also a true role model of enthusiasm and a healthy lifestyle to the volunteers. The Provincial Office of CWSA Northern Cape is proud of Mara and her team of volunteers”, reported Christelle Hattingh, Area Manager of CWSA Northern Cape.

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