Welcome to the Blaqpearl Foundation Website
in Cape Town South Africa!
ARTS
Through this project we provide the girls with music, design, Storytelling & creative writing and dance skills and opportunities. They learn to create then have the possibility to share, promote and sell what they create in order to sustain themselves.
LIFE SKILLS & CAMPING
It focus on and workshops various themes as practices in everyday life. Such as: Self awareness, decision making, problem solving, conflict management and resolution, sexuality, communication, employment readiness training and goal setting.
SPORTS
The project is a platform for young women to:
- Increase self-awareness and self-knowledge
- Increase self-confidence and self-esteem
- Develop and stimulate their creativity and use of artistic expression to find their voices and express themselves
- Giving them hope and tools towards sustaining themselves and their families
- Learn life skills, stress release and energizing techniques
- Dialogue on relevant issues affecting young women
SWA Coaches Training
Before we can teach, we need to learn. The coaches for the Sisters With Attitude Project recently underwent intensively training to equip them with the skills needed to facilitate sessions.
Blaqpearl briefing participants
Blaq Pearl briefing participants of the December 2017 intake about what is required and what they can expect to gain from the Sisters With Attitude programme
Theatre
As part of the Sisters With Attitude Programme, participants are taught to express themselves and use incorporate valuable life skills through theater and other arts
Fashion Design
SWA use their own uniqueness and creative spirits to express themselves through fashion and design.
Singing/Music
Participants learn to use their vocal chords wisely with the help of an experienced vocal coach.
Dance
Stepping to the beat is only one of the many skills acquired by participants who opt to join the dance stream of SWA