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The South African
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The South African
'Run For Me' charity fun run to ignite this Youth Day
On Monday, 16 June 2025, the 'Run For Me' Charity Fun Run will take place simultaneously in Johannesburg and Bloemfontein. This inspiring event aims to raise crucial funds for Talitha Cumi Place of Safety, a sanctuary dedicated to children who have been abandoned, abused, or orphaned. The 'Run For Me' symbolises hope and a brighter future, with each participant wearing a race number featuring the name of a child from Talitha Cumi. This personal touch transforms every step into a meaningful gesture of support. All proceeds will go directly to the home's ongoing care and expansion projects. Joining the run is South African rapper Rouge, who brings her passion for giving back to the youth to the forefront, according to Gauteng Lifestyle Magazine. 'It's more than just putting on cute gym wear, gathering with friends, and lacing up my sneakers,' Rouge shares. 'It's about supporting a cause that touches the lives of children living at the home and giving back to our community.' Rouge's involvement highlights the event's spirit of fun and charity. She encourages everyone to participate, reminding us that running for a cause can be both enjoyable and impactful. Talitha Cumi Place of Safety was founded in 2008 by the CRC Church. What began as a single home for 26 children has blossomed into a vital refuge for vulnerable youngsters across South Africa. Today, the home cares for 41 children, providing a safe, loving, and structured environment where they can heal and thrive. In 2010, Talitha Cumi expanded to include a second home dedicated to newborns and toddlers up to two years old. This facility offers specialised, high-level care to babies often abandoned at birth. Over the years, many children and youth have been placed in loving foster or adoptive families through the home's efforts. The future of Talitha Cumi lies in its ambitious Village Project. This long-term vision aims to provide residential care for orphaned and abandoned children up to the age of 21. So far, the team has built five homes. They have fully furnished one, making it ready for occupancy, and they plan to register two more this year. These homes will offer full-time care, mentorship, and a stable foundation for the next generation. Pastor AT Boschoff, who has led the ministry for 17 years, emphasises the importance of this work. 'Since our registration, over 1,130 children have been successfully placed in homes,' he says. 'We remain committed to providing safety and hope for children removed from neglectful or abusive environments.' The 'Run For Me' Charity Fun Run offers South Africans a unique chance to make a difference. With Discovery Vitality proudly partnering in this initiative, runners can enjoy a day of fitness, fun, and philanthropy. Whether you're an experienced runner or a casual jogger, your participation will help transform lives. This Youth Day, run with purpose. Run for hope. Run for the children of Talitha Cumi. Together, South Africans can create a future filled with love and opportunity for those who need it most. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Volunteers, police make big difference at Spring Fest
May 29—MOSES LAKE — This year's Moses Lake Spring Fest came off better than usual, in large part because of lots of community involvement, organizers said. "We welcome everyone in our community to come and volunteer," Spring Fest Board Member Lori Valdez said. "But this year, we had a lot of people step up and volunteer that we've never had before, and that was very nice." Nearly 200 people came out to help with the various activities at the festival, according to Board President Sean Sallis. The Fun Run alone had 60 volunteers, he said. There were 30 volunteers helping with the beer garden, 45 for the 3-on-3 basketball tournament and 11 for the parade. "One little boy was helping us put tape on the basketball court," Sallis said. "He was like 4 years old, and he wanted to help lay tape. It's just a picture of our community." The 20 Moses Lake High School JROTC students were especially helpful, Valdez said. They helped set up before the festival and stuck around for teardown and cleanup, which is usually an ordeal in itself, she said. "By the time we get to Monday, to tear down, we are completely exhausted, 100% medically and physically," she said. "When you get out of bed, you can't even walk ... They helped clean the tables, they picked up garbage, they came back (Monday), until we were 100% all cleaned up at the park. They stayed until like five o'clock and helped us tear down." The JROTC students also carried the giant flag in the parade, Valdez said. Not all the assistance the festival organizers received was measurable in hours. Pro Rentals donated 18 big lights to illuminate the park and the carnival, Sallis said. "We had those all throughout the park and the carnival, (in) any spots that were dark," he said. "Every night, we were inspecting different spots that could have better lighting, and so we were working in concert with the police department and the sheriff's (office) to ... support them." The Moses Lake Police Department increased its presence at the festival as well, according to Capt. Jeff Sursely, contracting with the Grant County Sheriff's Office to provide some deputies as well. "We plussed up our manpower," Sursely said. "We averaged, between us and the Grant County Sheriff's Office, between 26 and 30 officers a day, (which included) two jail staff and a jail transport vehicle." In past years, the MLPD has only had six to eight officers a day at the festival, he added. Officers made 12 arrests. "Mostly juvenile issues, trespassing, nothing big," he said. "Mostly misdemeanor crime." The MLPD announced a zero-tolerance policy on crime during the festival, Sursely said, and the Grant County Commissioners authorized law enforcement to book juvenile offenders, which hadn't been allowed before. The additional lighting was a major factor as well, he said. The Spring Fest is Moses Lake's biggest community celebration of the year, and it takes a lot of coordination between departments and organizations. Because most of the event takes place at McCosh Park, the Parks & Recreation and Cultural Services Department bears much of the brunt of the work involved, Director Doug Coutts said, but the rest of the municipal government has a part to play as well. "Our fire department is here with paramedic services, roaming around and doing checks on people with heat-related issues," he said. "Our streets department has to close the street for the parade, move the street closures around as the event progresses. So, it is a full-on city team effort." Having so much volunteer help says a lot about Moses Lake, Valdez said. "We had people showing up at the park saying, 'What can I do to help?' she said. "It just tells you what type of community we live in, that 100% we have an amazing community."
The Star
17-05-2025
- Health
- The Star
More than three quarters of T'ganu residents overweight or obese
KUALA TERENGGANU: About 76% of Terengganu's population, equivalent to 988,000 out of 1.3 million residents, are either overweight or obese, according to the State Health Department. Its director, Datuk Dr Kasemani Embong, said the figure marks a worrying increase of 15.2% from 60.8% recorded in 2011. "What's more concerning is that one in three teenagers in the state is struggling with weight issues, largely due to unhealthy eating habits and sedentary lifestyles," she said. She warned that this trend could further raise the risk of non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, kidney problems and high blood pressure, which are already prevalent in the state. "Among teenagers, the constant use of gadgets and the easy availability of unhealthy food are major contributors to this problem," she added when speaking at the Fun Run held in conjunction with the 2025 Obesity Awareness Campaign under the Terengganu State Health Agenda at Dataran Batu Buruk here on Saturday (May 17). To address the issue, the department intensified public health programmes, including the 'War On Sugar' campaign. Dr Kasemani also encouraged the public to drink more plain water and prepare healthier meals at home as a way to reduce sugar intake. – Bernama
New Straits Times
17-05-2025
- Health
- New Straits Times
76pct of Terengganu residents overweight or obese, says state health department
KUALA TERENGGANU: About 76 per cent of Terengganu's population, equivalent to 988,000 out of 1.3 million residents, are either overweight or obese, according to the State Health Department. Its director Datuk Dr Kasemani Embong said the figure marks a worrying increase of 15.2 per cent from 60.8 per cent recorded in 2011. "What's more concerning is that one in three teenagers in the state is struggling with weight issues, largely due to unhealthy eating habits and sedentary lifestyles," she said. She warned that this trend could further raise the risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, heart disease, kidney problems and high blood pressure, which are already prevalent in the state. "Among teenagers, the constant use of gadgets and the easy availability of unhealthy food are major contributors to this problem," she added when speaking at the Fun Run held in conjunction with the 2025 Obesity Awareness Campaign under the Terengganu State Health Agenda at Dataran Batu Buruk here today. To address the issue, the department is intensifying public health programmes, including the 'War On Sugar' campaign, which aims to raise awareness about hidden sugars in food and beverages. Dr Kasemani also encouraged the public to drink more plain water and prepare healthier meals at home as a way to reduce sugar intake.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
ArtBreak celebrates talent, creativity and the arts through performances, master classes, and competition
CADDO PARISH, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – The Shreveport Regional Arts Council's annual ArtBreak festival is the largest showcase of student art programs in the south. ArtBreak is celebrating its 39th year of creativity, talent, and the arts. More than 3,000 works of visual and literary art created by students from kindergarten through 12th grade will be on display. Throughout the festival, students will participate in various performances and competitions, as well as engage in hands-on activities and master classes. 'We have dance, visual, literary, light it up with the Bakowski Bridge of Lights, we have fashion design, we have film production with film prize junior, and we also have the Louisiana Association of the Blind,' said Henry Price, president of the Shreveport Regional Arts Council. Elm Grove Elementary to host 4th Annual Great Gator 5K and Fun Run A press conference was held to kick off the festival. Attendees included the Caddo Parish School Board, Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux, sponsors and partners who make the festival possible, and the Shreveport Regional Arts Council (SRAC). Rebecca Bonnevier, executive director of the Shreveport Regional Arts Council said, 'this year we also focused on inclusion, and so some of the new things that we'll have, include a sensory room, and that's for students or adults that may be are a little over stimulated by the sounds and the visual colors that allows them the place to chill out a little bit kind of until they can rejoin the activities.' Huntington Spring Band Drumline Jamboree returns ArtBreak is open to the public from May 2nd to 4th, with a complete list of activities. Caddo Parish students were invited on tours to see their artwork and explore. Superintendent Keith Burton says when a school values the arts, every indicator of academic success rises. 'Truancy goes down, attendance goes up, academic performance increases across the board- with not only standardized testing but day to day so we know that we will continue to support not only the things that make a difference for kids, but make a difference for our entire schools,' said Superintendent Keith Burton of Caddo Parish Public Schools. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
