Being water
smart in Cape Town is no longer just about conserving water: The Princess
Charlene of Monaco Foundation is partnering with the city to implement
community-based programmes that will help save lives and prevent fatalities
from drowning.
Her Serene
Highness Princess Charlene has a special place in her heart for Cape Town,
which is why she met with Mayor Patricia de Lille recently to discuss this
exciting new initiative. It will focus on communities that are a high risk for
drowning and use natural resources such as the ocean and tide pools to teach
community members how to swim. The courses will also include water safety tips
and even first aid and CPR in order to create a safer environment for all
Capetonians. The programme, which will be implemented in partnership with
Lifesaving SA, will focus on children, in line with the goals of the Princess
Charlene of Monaco Foundation, which works with children across the world on
issues around water safety.
Mayor De Lille says, "I wish to thank the Princess for
helping us as the City of Cape Town administration to build a caring city. This
initiative will assist in saving lives on our beaches and pools.”
CEO of the SA
charter of the Foundation, and renowned SA swimmer, Ryk Neethling, says that
the partnership is an exciting step for the Foundation and the city:
"Princess Charlene has done incredible work in helping to make the world a
safer place for kids, while still allowing them to enjoy the joys of spending
time in the water. Children should be able to reap the benefits of playing
outdoors and swimming, and our programme will allow them to do so in a safe and
controlled way."
The Foundation was founded in 2013 by HSH Princess Charlene
with the aim of saving lives through water safety initiatives. The Cape Town
programme adds on to the extensive work done by the Foundation in KwaZulu-Natal
and Gauteng.
“The mission of the
Foundation is to save as many lives as possible through education, CPR and
water safety. With the support of local and national governments we can make
this more accessible to a wider audience. One person, one family, one community
at a time” comments HSH Princess Charlene.
For
more information on the Foundation please go to http://www.fondationprincessecharlene.mc/en
Twitter:
@PCMFSouthAfrica
Instagram:
@pcmfsouthafrica
Issued By:
Harvey Fox
No comments:
Post a Comment