The Altmont High School Students Are Ready

   If their attentiveness and enthusiasm at the launch of the 'STOP RAPE CAMPAIGN' at their school this past Friday(1st March) is any indication, these pupils are ready to "STOP RAPE NOW!!!". 

   The 'STOP RAPE INITIATIVE' is a project that has been started by the Department of Basic Education(DBE) in partnership with LEAD-SA. It is a campaign that is meant to raise awareness about rape and all other forms of gender-based violence.

   According to the DBE and Lead-SA, this campaign is designed to be more than just talk. Learners in all schools across South Africa will also be educated through booklets and worksheets on how to recognize signs of physical abuse of the sexual nature and how to deal with rape itself.

    The Feel Good Movement was invited to be part of the national launch of this campaign at our local high school - Altmont Technical High. The Principal started the ball rolling by telling the pupils the reason for the special assembly of that day. Then there was a talk given on the subject of rape by the South African Police Service(SAPS) Youth Desk. A School Governing Body(SGB) member then rounded things up. Finally, the students were led in saying a special pledge. 

   All in all, I can say that this launch at Altmont High went off splendidly.

                                       Many Thanks to the Following:

- Ntate Molefe(the Principal) - for leading us kindly.
- Ma'am Baloyi(the Deputy Principal) - for guiding us.
- Bra Duma(the Deputy Principal)) - for filming this Altmont High launch.  
- Komati Mashile(the chief organizer) - for his MC duties.
- Ausi Mpho(SAPS Youth Desk) - for her talk on 'What is Rape?'.
- Ausi Mosa Mkhwane(gender-based violence counsellor) - for helping us say the pledge.                                                                                                                                                

- Ntate Kumalo(SGB member) - for urging those engaging in rape to 'stop and desist'.

- The Altmont High School pupils and staff members - for being such hospitable hosts.

P.S.
                          The ''STOP RAPE NOW!!!'' Pledge

We the learners pledge:
- To uphold the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, which means defending human rights, including children's rights.  

- To respect the laws of this country which make rape a crime.

- To respect everybody's rights irrespective of race, age, class, gender or sexual orientation.

- To condemn all forms of physical abuse, including rape.

- To act in our best interest and report cases of physical abuse, especially rape.

- To carry out our responsibilities in protecting children from harm.

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THANK YOU UNIVERSE. THANK YOU FOR OUR 'FEEL GOOD MOMENTS'.

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