Biokinetic Humanitarian Project – 22.10.16
Over the past weekend we embarked on our follow-up BHP intervention in the community of Bonteheuwel in association with CHEC and the City of Cape Town. Although the day was off to a rainy start, we were able to assist 6 of our previous participants as well as three new participants. Over the past three […]
Biokinetic Humanitarian Project at Bonteheuwel – 11.06.2016
On the 11th June, 2016, the Humanitarians team conducted their flagship project, the Biokinetic Humanitarian Project that aims to foster physical activity in underprivileged communities around South Africa through fundamental exercise testing/screening and exercise prescription. We were fortunate enough to conduct this event in association with the Cape Higher Education Consortium, Cape Peninsula University of Technology and […]
Biokinetic Humanitarian Project (BHP) at CPUT – 14.10.15
On the 14th and 15th October The Humanitarians were proud once again to conduct their flagship project, The Biokinetic Humanitarian Project at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Sport Management Department in Mowbray. We had a great turnout of 65 students that received free biokinetic and health testing as well as free personalized programmes. The […]
Cancer Eikehof Home Care – 13.06.15
On Saturday afternoon, the Humanitarians sought out to engage and spend time at the CANSA Eikehof Cancer Home in Athlone. The aim of this day was to spent time with cancer patients that are away from their homes receiving cancer treatment in Cape Town. The facility is run by Wendy whom greeted us on the […]
Embrace Dignity Exhibition – 10.06.15
On Wednesday, The Humanitarians were invited to attend a photo exhibition hosted by the NPO, Embrace Dignity at the Bella Studio, Old Biscuit Mill, Woodstock. This NPO focuses on advocating for legal reform to end prostitution and sex trafficking and offering services and support to women seeking exit, known as ‘Sisters’, of which our Chief Community […]
CANSA Shavathon – 06.03.15
On the 6th March, The Humanitarians Team were requested to provide support to the Cancer Biology Research group at the University of Cape Town as they held their annual CANSA Shavathon at Medical School, UCT in Observatory. Fellow Humanitarians, assisted the CANSA team by spray painting student’s hair and creating funky styles as well as […]
Nelson Mandela Foundation Gender Lecture – 10.08.14
“It strikes me that our society is not outraged about this violence. We know it exists and is a problem, but we don’t see the same kind of outrage that says, ‘This cannot continue’,” Machel stated In continuing with educating ourselves to better perform as an organisation, the Humanitarians team were invited to attend the […]
Transforming Healthcare through Entrepreneurship – 16.09.14
On 16 September, the Humanitarians team attended an interactive panel discussion on entrepreneurship in healthcare to learn more about the opportunities for entrepreneurial solutions, routes to scale, and practical lessons from entrepreneurs who have made a positive impact in delivering healthcare. The event coincided with the PwC 2014 Vision to Reality Awards, and the SA […]
Health Education & Bread Campaign – 29.11.14
Closing the year, we approached a disadvantaged community close to our hearts in Bonteheuwel, Cape Town on November 29th in commemoration of World Aids Day. It was important necessary to educate the community on problems they currently face including education around the Ebola crisis that was currently affecting the world. We also acknowledged that the […]
BHP (KZN): Deaf & Blind Society – 20.06.14
In late June (20th), the Biokinetic Humanitarian Project conducted its first event in Kwa-Zulu Natal (KZN), Durban, to the KZN Blind and Deaf Society. This was successfully conducted in association with the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal’s Biokinetics, Exercise and Leisure Sciences Department students, . The intervention was led by senior lecturer and KZN co-ordinator for […]