- Wits Choir
We have been working hard this year and would like to update you about some of our organisation’s progress. The biggest news is that we underwent a name change from Thandi Foundation to National Burn Association of South Africa. The rationale behind this is the fact that people always remembered that we work with burn survivors , but never remembered our name. We would often be asked how the burn unit is doing, or we would be confused with other burn organisations, and then to add to our anonymity, if burn organisations were googled, our name wouldn’t appear in ten pages! We have, however, retained (for continuity) the name Thandi After Burns Support for our specific rehabilitation programme. So.. here’s to greater awareness of who we are!
Youth On Fire
In September, Colleen Crooks of Chiquitas Dance Studio donated tickets for her annual Spanish Dance show at the Parkhurst Recreation Centre. Due to transport problems, we could not bring any burn survivors to the show, but we passed the tickets on to EMS, who brought the Fire Cadets from Florida Park Fire Station. An inspiring dance event for these young people. We thank Colleen for her loyal support always.
Zintle's Poetry
In October 2010, Wits Choir very kindly donated an amazing performance to our organisation, and we collaborated with Gail Johnson from Nkosi’s Haven to hold the show there. What a beautiful event! Our “Youth on Fire” sang several songs before the Wits Choir performance, then the show closed with BOTH choirs singing Shosholoza and S’ponono together. Our most grateful thanks go to Dalene Hoogenhout (conductor ) and the Wits Choir for their generosity and care. The residents of Nkosi’s Haven and Youth on Fire had a wonderful evening, and the invited audience enjoyed themselves thoroughly.
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Nkosi's residents enjoying the show
On 27 November 2010, NBASA was invited as Guests of Honour to the annual show and prize-giving of The Dance Junction, owned by A Pino, which has been producing dancers for 37 years. The show was lovely, with the ballerinas ranging in age from 3 to about 17. Colin was given a chance to address the audience, telling them a little about NBASA and burns prevention. Adriana Pino arranged for the sale of roses for the dancers, with proceeds to be donated to our organisation. We are very grateful to her for her interest and kindness.
Events
Watch this Space!!
We are working on a hugely exciting collaborative project which includes a HIT MUSICAL (nothing like positive thinking!), some special celebrities (ssshhh!…), some of our very own performers, beneficiaries from Equip (a literacy and skills development NPO) and Achimota (a community arts project/ voluntary organisation). The show will be performed early next year. Keep watch on our progress and snippets. We will launching a FaceBook page soon, too.