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AUGUST2014 ISSUE #3 CHANCE TO LIVE COVERGIRL Explains it all FEATURE LIFE STYLE Mrs Vember Mrs Diedericks Miss Kaylynn Palm Fab 4 Hair Salon THEVILLAGE SCHOOL GIRLS SHINE We speak to the Women’s school girls at Strandfomtein High & Dennegeur primary Month 2014 THEVILLAGE STRANDFONTEIN MAGAZINE AUGUST2014 NO.3 AUGUST 2014 NO.3 WE START HERE... THE VILLAGE is produce by the following THE VILLAGE Youths in our community. This community magazine is distributed online CONTENTS to all homes in our community and surrounding areas. Thank you to Strandfontein Library. We created this platform to bring homage to all the people in our community that has p.6 COVERGIRL: inspire and empowered us and to have one COURTNEY D communication platform linking our community p.3 WE START HERE...the Team this month Contributions to magazine: p. 4 FEATURE: Mrs V Vember Tashreeq Barendse, Umar Isaacs, p.8 TALK: Mrs G Diedericks Emilio Daniels, Aslam Anthony, Ashraf p.18 STYLE: FAB 4 HAIR SALON Colli, Brandon Brevis, Faheem Gabier, p.26 LIFE: Pam’ Place Allan Titus, Fagrie, Karen Barnes and Deion To ADVERTISE CALL: Tel: 0744790546 p. 12 VILLAGE’S VOICE : KAYLYNN PALM Deadline for October Issue 15 September Proudly Strandfontein would like to The Village aims to publish post that invite you to be part of our next ‘Meet Your Neighbour’ community are accurate. However The Village event , which will be held on the 1st November 2014. accepts no liabity for any damag- es or loss arising from any entry or contact via email : omission from the directory. No part [email protected] of this publication may be reproduced without the written permission of the copyright holder. THEVILLAGE STRANDFONTEIN MAGAZINE pg.2 THEVILLAGE STRANDFONTEIN MAGAZINE pg.3 AUGUST2014 NO.3 AUGUST 2014 NO.3 Quick Q&A with Veronica: “There is in every true Q: What is your view on the im woman’s heart, a spark age of Strandfontein Village? of heavenly fire, which A: Crime is giving us a bad name! We don’t have facilities to connect lies dormant in the our community and especially our broad daylight of youth. prosperity, but which Q: What motto do you live by daily? kindles up and beams A: SWEET… means? and blazes in the dark S: Sensitive to the health needs of our hour of adversity.” people. W : Warn our people regarding the This open day is used to test community members’ blood pressure, cholesterol and complications,effects of diabetes , blood sugar levels. hypertension + kidneys. They also advise community members on E : Educate + inform our people,families + what to do in order to better their health and friends about the specified conditions. a light snack is always served – despite not improvements in her community’s receiving any funding. She’s a Nurse, a wife, a mother, a E: Empower ourselves as volunteers. grandmother and a leader. Veronica health. T : Train volunteers + family mebers When Veronica came in to receive her award Vember, a resident of Strandfontein for her incredible contribution to society, she Village for 19 years has done much Veronica goes on by adding, not a regarding signs + symptoms of these had no idea she had been chosen – let alone for the community by starting a quick fix that is dependent on mentioned conditions. nominated. health clinic at the community cen- assistance from outside. ter. Outcome : bring about awareness. She runs this clinic with an aim, Veronica and her group are really “sharing information and educating doing their part in making our community on the health chal- Strandfontein Village better. Q: Encouraging words for the youth of lenges they face”. Strandfontein Village? A: Stay focused and call for help Being a non-profit organization, Veronica proved that is what they really are about by adding, “We Along with the help of her husband and a sometimes need to buy equipment team of volunteers – mostly retired nurses -, with our own money. Funding is Veronica dedicates one Thursday a month to coming from our own pocket.” Everyone has a goal that they want serve the Strandfontein community by raising to achieve and Veronica is no awareness about the dangers of diabetes and different. She wants long lasting helping them to better their health. THEVILLAGE STRANDFONTEIN MAGAZINE pg.4 THEVILLAGE STRANDFONTEIN MAGAZINE pg.5 AUGUST2014 NO.3 AUGUST 2014 NO.3 see woman, especially being emotionally My boyfriend was on the track with me and saw everything happen. God really sent him to abused, comments made becomes their lives be my guardian angel as he literally saved my life. He ran over and after trying to figure out what and they start judging who they are based on was going on( because of position my body had been in at that time) he unwrapped the scarf and that, in many cases, things that are not true. I took a new breath of life that night. God is good! I was rushed to hospital, the emergency ward, was examined and the only thing I walked away with that night was that I lost all feeling in my Her amazing family and friends that is always right shoulder and arm… and the open scar right around my neck. I walked around with my scar, there to support her give her that motivation, proudly, because its my amazing testimony to tell everybody how amazing God is! it’s her driving force…her most amazing feel is looking out at the crowd and seeing her Life is short and I got another chance to life. This is why my outlook on life is what it is. Nothing, supports at every show, no matter what the especially a scar, is going to hold me back. occasion, it makes me want to continue and Best advice given…to stay humble. Humility is hard to find, so easy when we find ourselves in a better myself... good position, we forgot our roots and forgot the simple things like “Thank you”. Advice to other Woman…Stay positive, stay brave, stay motivated, stay humble and continue Her FAITH is that magical ingredient that got thanking God for small mercies. her where she is, without faith and perseverance; it’s very difficult to continue striving towards her goals. Simple words can sometimes put us down, but its faith that calms us and allows us to continue looking forward and pursuing goals. Courtney feels everyone needs someone COVERGIRL positive to look up to…I don’t think I would be where I am today if it wasn’t for positive Our Girl next door… role models in my life. It’s an honour and I am completely humbled for the fact that I’m seen We all know of her talent, that beautiful voice. as a role model. We had no idea when we set up this interview My female icon is my Mother and late that Miss Courtney D was funny, playful and so grandmother, definitely two of the most outspoken, a little bit of everything. amazing woman in my life. Her biggest influence is the band leader, What was your biggest setback? I was in mentor and best friend, note, this is all one a life threatening accident at the beginning person. He is a huge inspiration in her life, D is of this year. My boyfriend and my mother always motivated, determined, calculated and took my little sister and her friend out before filled with love and people are quickly influence school started for the year. Close to home by his zest for life, all the traits she aspire to time I decided to go on the go cart, to cut a have. long story short, my scarf got caught in the go cart wheel and I was immediately choked, Asking what is the biggest challenges facing nearly to death. In seconds I became pale, woman today, she pause, and then replied my eyes were rolling back, I had bitten my social media. Young woman today are so tongue and for a few moments I had entrenched in Facebook, twitter and what’s up, completely lost consciousness. how many “likes” they got from information and pictures they post of themselves. Its so sad to THEVILLAGE STRANDFONTEIN MAGAZINE pg.6 THEVILLAGE STRANDFONTEIN MAGAZINE pg.7 AUGUST2014 NO.3 AUGUST 2014 NO.3 THE VILLAGE talks to Her passion is youth development, trying to find support and opportunities for the youth in Mrs GAIRONESA our community, and youth don’t always feel comfortable to ask for help. Fear stops people DIEDERICKS from moving forward, asking for help. We ask what she thinks is the biggest issue facing women of any/your age today. We were warmly welcome to Mrs Diedericks There is no equality, woman do more than beautiful home. We explained that this month males but still earn less, it should be equal we want to pay homage to woman like her pay for equal work. who has made an impact and dared to be the The best woman attribute is her brains, when difference. she use it correctly, she can conquer the world. She sees herself a volunteer for the community, started a NGO called “Stitching”, Mrs Diedericks says her husband and she feels no kid should go hunger at any time. children helps her shape her life, being truthful to herself, same advice she shares with other Powerful & strong woman inspire her, like woman...Always be truthful to you. Graca Michell, a woman who take a quiet time to reflect on issues and when she emerge is like a phoenix. Margaret Thatcher is an Icon, a Empowerment lady that got her country productive by taking on the Unions.