Engaging Community: Memorial braai and Fundraising

During the course of our community engagement project at StreetWise, the shelter experienced a tragic loss. Sadly, loss was not unfamiliar to these mostly-orphaned boys. In an effort to do whatever we could to alleviate financial and emotional costs, the Building Bridges program partnered with other international service learning programs, as well as campus groups, to both fundraise for the funeral and to throw a memorial braai (or barbecue) for the boys. We were thankful to have at the very least an opportunity to lift the boys’ spirit. Fortunately it turned out to be a big success. On this day, the boys seemed happier than they had been in a long while. Below are some of the highlights from our American-style braai and also some pics from our fundraising. Check it out!



BOYS SHELTER FUNDRAISER PICS

BOYS SHELTER BRAAI PICS