Jikeleza Dance: Nutrition Programme

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Dancing needs food Food at Jikeleza Dance in Hout Bay
Dancing needs food Food at Jikeleza Dance in Hout Bay

The Nutrition Programme is part of Jikeleza's Dance Pathways to Hope activities

 

1. Dance Pathways to Hope

 

To work with the children and young people of Imizamo Yethu and Hangberg communities to build hope, self-confidence, dignity, educational attainment and employment opportunity through the dance, music and performance.

 

Activities

 

to provide a high quality, free, after-school programme of dance and music (Weekly sessions for 300 participants annually)

to provide enabling services to children and young people:

 

free meals for participants in after-school and other dance and music activities (2 meals per week for 300 participants annually)

Support with educational expenses – school fees, uniforms, etc(Support for 30 high school students)

Access to life skills coaching and courses (50 girls and young women a year)

Support and mentoring to take up arts training, educational and employment opportunities (3 people a year)

 

Food for dancing at Jikeleza Dance in Hout Bay
Food for dancing at Jikeleza Dance in Hout Bay

Nutrition programme

Twice weekly free meals to 150 children and young people

- 300 per session

- 31,200 annually

- Over 100,000 free meals over five years