CharitY

Carina supports the following charities through swimming, performing and / or financial assistance, and encourages you to contribute in any way you can. She has chosen organisations that looks after the interests of vulnerable women and children in particular. Please follow the links below, or feel free to contact us to discussways in which you can make a difference.

FOETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME

Foetal Alcohol-Syndrome & Interrelated Treatment Help - www.faithfund.co.za
aims to instil faith in a better future for all by changing the lives of children, families and communities adversely affected by the abuse of alcohol

 

FOOD FOR AFRICA
www.food4africa.org
Food for Africa's vision is to feed all children that reside in any centre, whose circumstances place them on or below the poverty line. We need to provide food for the children & educate their caregivers on the preparation and necessity of good nutrition.

7 facts of Malnutrition and starvation:
* 1 in 10 Infants die within the first 12 months of life
* 1 in 5 children suffer from chronic malnutrition
* More than 12 cases a month of Marasmus or Kwashiorkor are seen in one
clinic in Alexander
* 1 in 10 children suffers from severe malnutrition
* 50% of children have a calcium, iron and zinc deficiency
* 75% of South Africans, have inadequate access to food
* More than 1 in 5 children are physically stunted due to malnutrition.