
16 children from a madrasah in Johannesburg and 17 Osizweni children met together for a morning of fun activities.
The Osizweni children learnt from the other children how to play board games, and then taught their young visitors the creative outdoor activities they enjoy at the centre. The madrasah children learnt how to dance, and the Osizweni children were impressed that some of them could speak Zulu. All food and board games were donated by the madrasah.
Lettie Ngubeni, centre manager, says: “The children at Osizweni now feel they are getting everything, and important barriers are being broken down between black and white’’. It was agreed to get together again at least every 3 months.
At the end of the morning, Nabeel, 8, approached Lettie and donated his soccer ball. Lettie was delighted and locked it away carefully ready to bring out later for the aftercare children. ‘They have always wanted a soccer ball but never had one’’, she said happily.

