Prioritising Mental Health
This month we’ve been focusing on mental health at the Gansbaai clinic.
A heartfelt thank you to Nosi and our Health Promoter student, Lolona, for facilitating a fun and engaging workshop on healthy food and dental hygiene with the children of Dolfyntjies ECD in Eluxolweni!
The kids were excited to receive brand-new toothbrushes - though they may have been a little disappointed to learn that cake isn’t quite at the top of the healthy food list!
But the gifts didn’t stop there. A warm hug shared between Lolona and one of the children was a beautiful reminder that kindness and connection are just as important as the lessons we teach.
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