Volunteers use art to navigate negative social ills - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.

  • 📰 SABC News Online
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 14 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 9%
  • Publisher: 51%

Belgique Nouvelles Nouvelles

Belgique Dernières Nouvelles,Belgique Actualités

A group of volunteers hoping to combat drug abuse as well as xenophobia in the country is teaching children and teenagers in Upington in the Northern Cape how to use art to navigate the negative social ills in the town.

This after chaos broke out in the town when community members raided the homes of alleged drug dealers.Masakhane Arts Centre leader Elcardo Chulu says they are providing a safe space for youngsters to express themselves.

“All the xenophobic attacks that happened throughout the times, we thought about unity and bringing the different communities together to work on a common goal, which is the arts. We all know the arts is what brings people together because of its culture.”

 

Merci pour votre commentaire. Votre commentaire sera publié après examen.
Nous avons résumé cette actualité afin que vous puissiez la lire rapidement. Si l'actualité vous intéresse, vous pouvez lire le texte intégral ici. Lire la suite:

 /  🏆 32. in BE

Belgique Dernières Nouvelles, Belgique Actualités