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| Jasmine Mazwi, Shanice Appels and Mkhuseli Veto |
Basically to dress up underprivledge girls, and girls in homes just to make them smile.
Losing her mother at a young age, inspired Shanice to help fellow girls because her mother made the prettiest dresses.She works with different girls and she knows the impact of growing up without a mother therefore it inspires her to make these girls feel special because they do not receive this at home.
Started with 10 girls from Lillieblom in Crawford and 10 girls in Wynberg and then it grew into workshops where Shanice works with girls from Mannenberg, Heideveld, Tafelsig and Macassar. Mainly doing Women Empowerment for the girls, and Shanice does not do this alone she has her sister and a team helping her.
Concerning the Princess Party, Shanive is trying to promote self-love and self-worth.
"Even if you have rolls en jou hare is nie stuil nie, jy is nog altyd 'n princess."- Shanice Appels
When asked if this project is working or if she is still experimenting, Shanice answered it could be rather difficult especially because she is so young and the topics they cover could be sensitive, therefore she hopes in the future people will be more accepting.
Shanice works with donations, such as dresses or tutus, tiaras and amke up, where they feed the kids party packets. Because kids wants to be kids, this is just a day to have fun and be spoiled.
The aim is make girls as aware as possible of what happens in reality althouh this is called the Princess Projetc. They teach the girls meaning of "ougat" (coloured connotation for being sexy before your time) also "Jintoe" (coloured connotation referring to girls as sluts) "moffie" (Coloured connotation when reffering to gay men) also serious topics such as, rape and abuse.
CONTACT DETAILS
FACEBOOK : Shanice Appels
EMAIL : shanice.appels@gmail.com
Presented by Jasmine Mazwi and Khusi Veto at Bush Radio
---Jasmine Mazwi
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