Vukuzenzele – School girls given a helping hand
Girls from disadvantaged communities now no longer have to miss school during their menstrual cycle. Girls who cannot afford to buy sanitary pads sometimes miss about 60 days of school a year. This is according to the Northern Cape Department of Sport, Arts and Culture. To ensure that this does not happen the department has […]
Rising Sun Chatsworth – Subz facilitator helps change girls lives – one school at a time
“I was working in customer care at a contact centre and when I heard about the position as a facilitator for Subz, I decided to go for it,” said the dynamic resident. Although Nokwazi Thabethe will admit to harbouring a few nerves on her first day as a facilitator for Project Dignity, the NPO extension […]
Phoenix Sun – Project Dignity and Subz spread joy at Tongaat’s Dalibo Primary School
“Thanks to Partners for Possibility for sourcing this wonderful school and to Marion Spence from Rotary for the most welcome donation of Subz self-clipping pads that will last these young girls for five,” said Sue Barnes on behalf of Subz and Project Dignity. As part of their Youth Month celebrations, Project Dignity and Subz Washable […]
Volksbald – Stap vir meisies
Twee Potchefstromers gaan die Visrivier-canyon in Namibië met korporatiewe drag en ’n pienk aktetas in die hand aandurf om meisies in Suid-Afrika te help om hul skoolloopbaan te voltooi. Cobus Steenkamp en Eunice van Schalkwyk gaan dié deftige stappie van 90 km in vyf dae ten bate van Project Dignity aflê. Dit is ’n nieregeringsorganisasie […]
Potchefstroom Herald – In pienk korporatiewe drag durf hul die Visrivier aan
“Dié ongemak is niks vergeleke met die vernedering wat arm meisies sonder sanitêre ware moet deurgaan nie. Van hulle gebruik uit desperaatheid koerantpapier, gras en boombas om skoon te bly. Deur net R230 te gee, kan jy ’n meisie hierdie vernedering spaar en dalk help dat sy die eerste een in haar familie word wat […]
Phoenix Sun – South Africans take on incredible fundraising hike for Subz Pants and Pads
For five days, two South African philanthropists will be hiking the Fish River Canyon, dressed in business attire, complete with footwear, with all their survival items stored safely in two accompanying briefcases. Potchefstroom residents and close friends, Cobus Steenkamp and Eunice van Schalkwyk, have committed to this unconventional journey as a way to raise funds […]
Nix Matters – Two South Africans take on incredible fundraising hike for Subz Pants and Pads
For five days, two South African philanthropists will be hiking the Fish River Canyon, dressed in business attire – complete with footwear – with all their survival items stored safely in two accompanying briefcases. Setting off on Tuesday, 7 August, Potchefstroom residents and close friends, Cobus Steenkamp and Eunice van Schalkwyk, have committed to this […]
Cape Times – Hike aims to raise funds for girl’s sanitary pads
Two South African philanthropists are gearing up to take on the world’s oldest and second largest canyon in the hope of raising R230 000 for sanitary pads for girls. Dressed in business attire – complete with footwear – with all their survival items stored safely in two accompanying briefcases, Cobus Steenkamp and Eunice van Schalkwyk […]
Cape Argus – Elderly on our streets have nowhere to seek shelter
South African philanthropists Cobus Steenkamp and Eunice van Schalkwyk will hike about 90km over five days through the Fish River Canyon in Namibia, starting today. Their aim is to raise funds for Project Dignity, which plans to deliver re-usable sanitary pads for disadvantaged schoolgirls across the country. (If you want to support them: www.subzpads.co.za/donate-now/). For […]
Beeld – Netjies in pienk pak hulle die boendoe
Help meisies só skool voltooi Twee Potchefstromers gaan die Visrivier-canyon in Namibië met korporatiewe drag en ’n pienk aktetas in die hand aandurf om meisies in Suid-Afrika te help om hul skoolloopbaan te voltooi. Cobus Steenkamp en Eunice van Schalkwyk gaan dié deftige stappie van 90 km in vyf dae ten bate van Project Dignity […]