Creativity and compassion with the Fisantekraal Food Fundies

Creativity and compassion with the Fisantekraal Food Fundies

At The One Percent Movement, we are always seeking new ways to support and uplift the incredible women who dedicate their lives to helping others. Recently, we had the pleasure of hosting a morning tea and paint event for the inspiring "Food Fundies" – a group of remarkable women who run soup kitchens in the impoverished area of Fisantekraal, as well as the team behind the feeding scheme at Fisantekraal Primary School.

The event took place in the staff room of Fisantekraal Primary School, a space we proudly refurbished in 2022 to create a more welcoming environment for the hardworking staff. We were thrilled to join forces with Alani Nel, an accomplished artist and the founder of the non-profit Canvasations and the annual Women of Worth (WOW) exhibition. WOW is dedicated to inspiring and supporting female-led initiatives and celebrating extraordinary, ordinary women.

Alani led a vibrant and engaging creative workshop where the Food Fundies painted their own aprons. Each apron was a testament to the individuality and creativity of these incredible women, and it was heartwarming to see their unique personalities reflected in their artwork. The room was filled with laughter, camaraderie, and the shared joy of artistic expression!

In addition to the painting workshop, we were delighted to distribute beautiful knitwear lovingly created by a talented group of ladies who donate their time and skills to knit and crochet for charity. Tannie Lissie, Tannie Estelle and Tannie Sarie - your kindness and generosity is so appreciated!! These gorgeous items will be distributed by the Food Fundies to people in need within their communities, extending the warmth and compassion of this special morning even further.

The event was a wonderful reminder of the power of community, creativity, and compassion. We are deeply grateful to Alani and our knitting angels for their inspiring contribution, and to the Food Fundies for their tireless dedication to feeding and nurturing their communities. At The One Percent Movement, we believe in the ripple effect of small acts of kindness, and this event was a beautiful example of how much can be achieved when we come together to support one another.

community empowerment art project fisantekraal 001
community empowerment art project fisantekraal 002
You may be wondering, "What's with the potatoes?". You'll see!
community empowerment art project fisantekraal 003
community empowerment art project fisantekraal 004
community empowerment art project fisantekraal 005
community empowerment art project fisantekraal 006
The incredibly beautiful knitwear really took our breaths away!
community empowerment art project fisantekraal 007
community empowerment art project fisantekraal 008
community empowerment art project fisantekraal 009
community empowerment art project fisantekraal 010
community empowerment art project fisantekraal 011
community empowerment art project fisantekraal 012
Juanita takes a moment to thank the ladies for their incredible work. They are truly  rooted and grounded in love...
community empowerment art project fisantekraal 013
community empowerment art project fisantekraal 014
community empowerment art project fisantekraal 015
community empowerment art project fisantekraal 016
community empowerment art project fisantekraal 017
community empowerment art project fisantekraal 018
Alani shows off the lovely apron that each lady will soon make their own.
community empowerment art project fisantekraal 019
community empowerment art project fisantekraal 020
community empowerment art project fisantekraal 021
community empowerment art project fisantekraal 022
community empowerment art project fisantekraal 023
community empowerment art project fisantekraal 024
Back to those potatoes -- they make for excellent stamps when painting!
community empowerment art project fisantekraal 025
community empowerment art project fisantekraal 027
community empowerment art project fisantekraal 028
community empowerment art project fisantekraal 029
community empowerment art project fisantekraal 030
community empowerment art project fisantekraal 031
community empowerment art project fisantekraal 032
community empowerment art project fisantekraal 033
community empowerment art project fisantekraal 034
community empowerment art project fisantekraal 035
community empowerment art project fisantekraal 036
community empowerment art project fisantekraal 037
community empowerment art project fisantekraal 038
community empowerment art project fisantekraal 040
Ta-da!!!  The ladies shone with pride at their handiwork!
The dreamteam: Juanita (The One Percent Movement), Alani (Canvasations) and Corinne (The One Percent Movement).

 

Please consider donating towards our valuable work:

The One Percent Movement
FNB 62924632749 (Gold Business)
Branch: 250655
Swift code: FIRNZAJJ

If you would like more information on our current projects or want to get involved, please contact Juanita Berry:
juanita@essentiallynatural.co.za
073 274 1915