Kwa-Thema – The Kwa-Thema Society for the Care of the Aged just lately celebrated Ladies’s Month in tribute to the greater than 20 000 girls who marched to the Union Buildings on August 9, 1956, in protest in opposition to the extension of go legal guidelines to girls.
The celebration, held below the theme, ‘Therapeutic as a girl’, noticed girls from all walks of life share experiences and phrases of encouragement.
The conversations centred on the traumatic experiences girls undergo. As elders, they promoted self-forgiveness, therapeutic and acceptance.
One of many audio system, Sarah Mohlala (68), reminded the ladies of their energy and skill to beat any points, saying girls might overcome many challenges via prayer and religion.
She inspired the ladies to belief in God and stated girls are celebrated as lively brokers of change and social transformation.
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“Ladies encounter many issues each day. I do know we’ve got all encountered issues, however it’s essential you by no means underestimate your self when going via trials and tribulations.
“God gave each one in all us energy to stroll in religion. A few of us have been abused by our husbands, our kids, and neighbours generally undermine our braveness and talents, however via all the things, heal and imagine in your self,” she stated.
She highlighted that girls in ache should discover freedom in Christ whereas mentioning that studying to share their tales is part of the journey in the direction of emotional therapeutic.
“There’s something significant about sharing in a historic sisterhood of ache, loss and redemption. When girls really feel like nobody else has gone via what they’ve, loneliness and disgrace inevitably comply with. This is the reason you will need to present each other the trials and tribulations of ladies within the Bible,” she added.
The celebration ended joyously with dancing, reward and worship songs.
