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07/09/2026

oday, our My Body, My Choice programme turned healthy eating into a fun adventure with our Healthy Food Roulette! 🎲🍊

Each child had the opportunity to choose a card, with the colour revealing which healthy food they would get to taste. From strawberries, blueberries, bananas and oranges to a surprise litchi juice, there were plenty of smiles, curiosity and happy taste buds!

But there was something bigger behind the game.

My Body, My Choice is about helping children understand that their bodies and their choices belong to them. Through age-appropriate activities, we encourage children to recognise their own preferences, make choices, express what they like and do not like, and understand that they have a voice in what happens to their bodies.

Today, that meant choosing whether to try a new food and discovering that healthy choices can be delicious too! 🌱

Because learning about agency, choice and caring for your body can start with something as simple as choosing a strawberry. 🍓

03/09/2026

At Mispah Special Needs School, the children had an exciting hands-on lesson exploring three herbs: mint, bulbine and wormwood.

They learned about their traditional uses, discovered how to care for them, and then got their hands into the soil to plant their very own herbs. 🌿

It was a wonderful opportunity to turn learning into something tangible, combining curiosity, practical skills and a little bit of gardening magic.

Because sometimes the best lessons happen when we get our hands dirty and grow something ourselves. 🌱

31/08/2026

Through our community-based programme in collaboration with Ikamva Social Services, participants explored different healthy coping skills that can help us navigate stress, difficult emotions and challenging moments.

And we discovered that your coping toolbox can contain all sorts of things. Sometimes it might be taking a walk, talking to someone you trust, practising your breathing, getting creative… or even cooking your favourite meal! 🍳

Looking after yourself does not always have to be complicated. Sometimes it can be as simple as creating something delicious, taking a moment to breathe, connecting with others, or making space for something that brings you joy.

What’s in your coping toolbox? 🌱

27/08/2026

A heartfelt thank you to Platbos Forest for welcoming i-MED Africa and BrightPath Social Work and allowing us to host this special supervision and wellbeing session for the social workers of Ikamva Social Services.

The everyday work of social workers can be demanding, emotionally intense and deeply challenging. This session created an opportunity to step away from that work for a little while, breathe, reconnect and focus on their own wellbeing.

Together, we walked among the trees, connected with nature, shared space and conversation, and explored creativity through art. Those who spend their days supporting others also need spaces where they can be supported, cared for and recharge.

Thank you to everyone who helped make this special day possible. 🌿💚

25/08/2026

We were proud to help organise and take part in a street march through Blompark, led by GCIS (Government Communication and Information System), to raise awareness of Gender-Based Violence and reaffirm our collective commitment to safer, more compassionate communities.

Change begins when we refuse to be silent. By speaking up, standing together and supporting one another, we can help build communities where everyone is treated with dignity, safety and respect.

Violence is a choice, not a disease. Choose safety. Choose love. Choose respect.

18/08/2026

We're so excited to welcome back My Body, My Choice to the Centre! 💙This week, children from four surrounding ECD centres began joining us for this important child safety skills programme. Through fun, age-appropriate activities, they'll be learning about body safety, trusted adults, and how to speak up with confidence. We can't wait to see these little ones grow in confidence over the coming weeks. 💛

03/08/2026

This week we had the privilege of spending time with the Ikamva Health Workers, whose home-based care makes a quiet but vital difference in our community. 💙 Caring for others is deeply meaningful, but it also carries a heavy emotional load. Together, we explored the stress cycle—how stress affects the body, how to recognise it, and practical ways to help the body return to a state of calm.

The people who care for our communities deserve care too. Looking after the wellbeing of caregivers isn't a luxury; it's part of building a healthier, more resilient community.

30/07/2026

This week at Kids Club, we tackled a difficult but important topic: alcohol and drugs. 💬 Rather than telling the children what to think, we invited them to talk about what they see, hear, and experience in their own communities. Their honesty, insight, and willingness to ask difficult questions reminded us that young people are more than capable of having meaningful conversations when they're given a safe space to do so.

Good decisions don't begin with rules - they begin with knowledge, trust, and the confidence to think for yourself. 💙

03/07/2026

During our recent visit to Mispah School for children with special educational needs, Unati's gardening lessons focused on introducing the children to different garden tools and their practical uses.

Our learners thoroughly enjoy exploring the equipment and discovering what each tool achieves in the soil. There are always plenty of laughs during these sessions, such as comparing a full-sized garden rake to a toy rake while discussing how a variety of proper tools help us care for and grow healthy plants.

This type of experiential learning is a powerful way for children to develop tangible skills, allowing them to learn by doing rather than simply listening. By handling the tools themselves and actively participating, the children build genuine confidence and deepen their understanding of the natural world. Starting with these foundational skills perfectly lays the groundwork for Horticultural Agency, equipping them with practical gardening knowledge they can use to cultivate sustainable futures for years to come.

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10 Mandela Road Masakhane
Gansbaai
7220

Telephone

+27790522307

Website

https://imedafrica.org/

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