Daughters of Africa and Sibaya Casino partnered up to bring cancer awareness to the community by providing Free Cancer Screenings at Sibaya. Vkatz Projectkay Media invited us to this event and I spoke to Jurie Thaver and Solosh Pillay to find out more.
Origins of Daughters of Africa
Daughters of Africa was created during Women’s Month in 2019. They restore dignity to women of South Africa. They started by wanting to give away 100 care bags for women in impoverished communities and ended up with 500-plus bags.
Covid hindered their plans but they started putting together care parcels for families. They then started aiding with free Covid testing for those who could not afford it. Their impact spreads from the South Coast to the North Coast. They rely on donations to keep them going.
Since then they have continued their work in areas that need it most and expanded their projects to include medical and health care. One of those services includes FREE cancer screenings which is why they partnered up with Sibaya.
Why Cancer Screening?
There is a lack of education around cancer and for a majority of the population tests and doctor visits cost too much. Early detection of cancer can save lives. Treating or curing cancer may be easier when abnormal tissue is found early. The tumour can have grown and spread by the time symptoms appear. As a result, treating or curing the cancer may be more difficult.
Thank you to Sibaya and Vkatz Projectkay Media for supporting this good cause that can make a real impact in Durban communities.
