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Crafters Workshop for Mandela Day

Over 100 people joined Thula Baba Project in a craft workshop held in the Church Hall of Christ Church Constantia on Thursday the18 July 2024. Many of the individuals and service organizations stayed much longer than their allocated 67 minutes – enjoying the refreshments arranged by the Christ Church Outreach Team and the comradery of …

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A Heartwarming Night of Giving Back – our First Quiz Fundraiser

Looking back two weeks later,  our first ever quiz fundraising evening at Christ Church Constantia exceeded all expectations. Initially, the idea of combining raffles, quiz prizes, and an auction seemed ambitious, but it turned out to be the perfect mix, captivating our guests throughout the night. We want to share a thank you to Greeff …

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Why Women’s month?

“You strike a woman you strike a rock!” On that fateful day in 2016 when young Franziska Blöchliger decided to go for a run in Tokai Forest there was no ribbon corner.  She had no idea that she wouldn’t return home that day. This symbolic corner only emerged as a result of the horror felt by the Tokai Forest users about the crime against Franziska. Quite quickly …

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How Franziska Blöchliger inspired the creation of Thula Baba Project.

The horrific brutal murder of the young Franziska Blöchliger in Tokai Forest in March of 2016 started my pilgrimage against violent crime. It would be 2 years of research and soul searching before Thula Baba Project was registered in March 2018. A journey that started with a coffee meeting with Don Pinnock, the esteemed criminologist and the …

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Love That Baby

So many of our volunteers and friends tell us how much they love babies. Who doesn’t love those chubby cheeks, those sweet eyes and the charming giggles. Not to mention those huggable little bodies. Our current Thula Baba Leo turns two this year – as his adoptive granny I’m delighted with his current growing vocabulary. …

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World Breastfeeding Week 1 – 7 August 2021

Each year, the 1st to the 7th August is dedicated to celebrating the benefits of breastfeeding. This week commemorates the signing of the Innocenti Declaration in August 1990. The declaration was signed by the WHO, UNICEF and various governments and organisations in a global effort to promote and support breastfeeding.  While the Thula Baba Project understands that …

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