Cape Argus

Moms network to uplift themselves while kids have fun

- Rusana Philander

AN organisati­on for moms by moms and focusing on improving their lives was recently started in Strandfont­ein.

The iCCAN non-profit organisati­on said they wanted all moms to revitalise, reconnect and rediscover their love for life and become part of a community of moms who inspire and support one another.

iCCAN’s Candice Willenburg­h Syce, said: “Mothers are the glue that holds society together and an investment in mothers is an investment in society.

“The organisati­on is based on three pillars which include: practical assistance; social upliftment; and education. We want to achieve this through our mom and kids club (social upliftment), annual food and clothing banks and workshops.”

She said she also wants moms to re-energise in a child-free environmen­t with who they fundamenta­lly are before they became mothers, daughters, sisters or caregivers.

”It is about re-connecting with self without a label attached and finding out how they can tap into their personal resource to bring about change within themselves first and thereafter impact everyone else around them,” Willenburg­h said. She added that the organisati­on was currently focusing on moms residing in Strandfont­ein and Mitchells Plain and surroundin­g suburbs on the Cape Flats. They also welcome all moms and children to the club.

“It provides an opportunit­y for moms and kids to get together in a safe environmen­t, doing something fun and interactin­g with other moms. It’s also an opportunit­y for kids from the same neighbourh­ood to get together and possibly experience new things,” she added.

For more informatio­n please call: 081 710 1170.

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