by attie@jnz.co.za | Feb 2, 2015 | Sports & Social Portfolio
For any organisation and society to grow and move forward positively, it needs to continuously review its strategy to appeal to a potential younger member. In keeping with this the Sports and Social Portfolio of the JHESS creates awareness of and generates interest in the Society through the medium of sports and social events. Many youth are actively involved in various codes of sport in an individual capacity. By honing in on this aspect and inviting its youth to enjoy sport under the auspices of their own Society, a sense of belonging is created. Sports events allow the younger generation to build and reinforce relationships, whilst having fun. It also provides a useful, alternative and safe avenue for youth to channel their energies and ensure that they triumph over the social challenges which they often face. On the sporting front the Society has taken a positive step forward by introducing the younger members to the international arena and at the same time rekindling the relationship with the land of their forefathers. In one fell sweep, Habsani youth undertook a milestone event – the cricket tour undertaken to India during 2011/2012. This event exposed the youth to their roots and culture in a fun, educational manner. Matches were played against local teams in the dynamic city of Mumbai with the youth being exposed to a teeming metropolis, an education in itself, while humbling themselves in the surroundings once inhabited by their ancestors during a tournament held in the village of Aravi. There is no doubt that the tour was an eye-opener for the kids as it taught them the finer...
