Interactive play centre for children officially opened
The new play area for children called ‘Urban Ruins’ has been officially opened in Plantation.
The event featured live performance by a jazz band, food stalls, jumping castle, face colouring, singing, dancing and other children’s activities.
This project is a social entrepreneur venture that has been running since February this year to uplift children in the community of Boksburg.
The project, started by director Leigh Hudson-Ingle and Julie Hudson-Ingle, allows children to play within a safe space.
The centre provides creative activities which include karate, guitar, drums, arts and craft lessons and yoga.
At the premises, children are provided with access to outdoors activities, including a BMX dirt track, a skateboard park in and around the ruins of a house, trampoline, swings and one jungle gym.
The children are also encouraged to play sports.
On Saturdays, they provide workshops on how to fix your bicycles, gardening and growing vegetables.
They also run a market where children are encouraged to become entrepreneurs by selling items.
Leigh pointed out that this project is not a charity, but its main goal is to teach children that they can be self-empowered to progress in life.
The centre is located at 2 Maple Street, Plantation. For those who would like to get involved in any way, may contact Leigh on 082 908 7713. – @FanieBoksburg
