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• Non-profit Company
• “To Assist Where Required”
• Proud Affiliates To Cansa Association Of South Africa
• Volunteer Based Organisation
• Based in Tongaat, KZN

OThongathi Outreach FoundationOthongathi outreach foundation Hosts Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Paint Therapy Painti...
06/09/2026

OThongathi Outreach Foundation
Othongathi outreach foundation Hosts Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Paint Therapy

Painting therapy is a form of art therapy that helps cancer patients manage the emotional, cognitive, and physical challenges of the disease and its treatments. Operating as an integrative, mind-body intervention, it allows patients to externalize complex emotions that are often difficult to verbalize. When facilitated by trained, licensed professionals, painting therapy serves as a powerful psychological tool throughout diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship. [ drawing and painting therapies can alleviate physical symptoms related to cancer and oncology treatments, including pain, fatigue, and chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. Anxiety and Depression Reduction: Painting stimulates blood flow to the prefrontal cortex and boosts dopamine levels, which naturally stabilizes mood and lowers cortisol (stress hormones). Clinical trials have shown significant decreases in depression and anxiety scores for both adults and children undergoing hospitalization or chemotherapy.

CANSA The Cancer Association of South Africa Cancer Research & Oncology CANSA KwaZulu-Natal Lorraine Govender Gretchen Minnaar Natasha Brown



Vinogrie Govender
Shiksha Samsundar Vernie Nair Tongaat Child & Family Welfare Society Avni Singh Radhika Ramgobin Tongaat Community Classifieds

05/09/2026

Othongathi outreach foundation Hosts Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

SSeptember dedicated to Childhood
Cancer

Brain cancer in children is a serious condition with symptoms including persistent headaches, nausea, vomiting, seizures, balance problems, vision changes, fatigue, and changes in personality or behavior. Treatment depends on the tumor type and location but often involves surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation therapy. Most childhood brain tumors are treated by a pediatric specialist at a children's hospital.
Common Symptoms
Symptoms of a pediatric brain tumor vary depending on the tumor's size, location, and growth rate.
Headaches
: Often worse in the morning and may be accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
Vision and Hearing Changes
: This can include blurred vision, double vision, or hearing issues.
Balance and Coordination Problems
: Difficulty walking, lack of coordination, or problems with balance.
Fatigue and Sleepiness
: Increased sleepiness or unusual tiredness.
Behavioral and Personality Changes
: Mood swings, increased irritability, or difficulty concentrating.
Seizures
: The occurrence of seizures or convulsions.
Weakness or Tingling
: Numbness or weakness in the arms, legs, or face.
Increased Head Size in Infants
: A noticeable increase in the size of an infant's head.
Types of Childhood Brain Tumors
There are many types of childhood brain tumors, including:
Gliomas
: A common type of brain tumor.
Medulloblastoma
: Affects balance and coordination.
Choroid plexus carcinoma
: A rare tumor that begins in the choroid plexus, which produces cerebrospinal fluid.

Vinogrie Govender
Kalai Pillay
CANSA KwaZulu-Natal
CANSA The Cancer Association of South Africa

Join us at our monthly feeding schemes where we prepare and distribute hot meals to identified individuals and families...
04/09/2026

Join us at our monthly feeding schemes where we prepare and distribute hot meals to identified individuals and families in need within our community 🙏

Contact 0823736443 for enquiries, contributions or to be a volunteer 🌻





Heritage Month
Hot Meal Distribution

Menu
Moong Dhall Kitchri

Ingredients List
6 × 5ltr oil
32 butter
4kg coarse salt
2kg ginger garlic
200g ghram dhall
1kg jeera
500g mustard seeds
50g clove
100g elachi
300g cinnamon sticks
100g bayleaves
40kg green moong
250g somph
1kg chillie powder
1kg tumeric
400g dhania powder
400g jeera powder
2 × 7kg onions
1kg green chillies
10 bunch curry leaves
2 pkt firelighters
1 pk matches
80 bundles dry wattle wood
1500 no. 6 mainpak burger boxes
1Sunlight liquid
1 sponge
1 steelwool
1 pk scourers

Nourish to Flourish is a flagship humanitarian initiative by Chinmaya Mission South Africa conceptualized by Swami Abhed...
03/09/2026

Nourish to Flourish is a flagship humanitarian initiative by Chinmaya Mission South Africa conceptualized by Swami Abhedananda. Operating from a high-capacity, state-of-the-art kitchen in Durban, the project serves over 2,000 free, nutritious meals daily to vulnerable groups—including schoolchildren, the elderly, orphans, and disaster-affected communities—transforming basic food charity into long-term community hope.

OThongathi Outreach Foundation is a proud recipient of the Nourish to Flourish hot meal distribution. From November 2025 we collect approximately 500 hot meals on a Sunday. We fetch them in 20 ×10 liter buckets. We pack them into individual containers for distribution. These meals are distributed on rotation to the suburbs with Tongaat. Meals are warmly recieved by impoverished and indigent families and individuals.

OThongathi Outreach Foundation would like to extend our gratitude and appreciation to the Nourish to Flourish initiative for allowing us this opportunity.to apart of the program.We thank you Chinmaya Mission and Nourish To Flourish Durban South Africa

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard! Danashree Naicker,🎉 Feroza Sayed Ismail,🎉 Neil Nortje,🎉 L...
02/09/2026

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard! Danashree Naicker,🎉 Feroza Sayed Ismail,🎉 Neil Nortje,🎉 Lynette Purshad, 🎉 Hansa Naicker, 🎉 Neetha Singh🎉 , Desrae Naidoo🎉
A WARM OThongathi Outreach Foundation WELCOME TO EACH OF YOU LOVELY PEOPLE. WE THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING US. 🎉🎈♥️🙌

Othongathi outreach foundationCANSA SUPPORT GROUPHOSTSCHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESSDR EVASHINI REDDYTOPIC - speech, langua...
02/09/2026

Othongathi outreach foundation
CANSA SUPPORT GROUP
HOSTS
CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS
DR EVASHINI REDDY
TOPIC - speech, language and feeding development in childhood cancer

Date 20 September 2026
Venue Vishwaroop Temple
Address 10 Plane Street Waterways Tongaat
Time 2pm
REGISTRATION
Bring and share vegetarian Refreshments
Entry is FREE ‼️‼️

CANSA The Cancer Association of South Africa CANSA KwaZulu-Natal Cancer Research & Oncology

Join us at our monthly feeding schemes where we prepare and distribute hot meals to identified individuals and families...
02/09/2026

Join us at our monthly feeding schemes where we prepare and distribute hot meals to identified individuals and families in need within our community 🙏

Contact 0823736443 for enquiries, contributions or to be a volunteer 🌻


Join Othongathi Outreach Foundation for a vibrant Heritage Fun Day 2026 as we come together to celebrate our diversity, ...
02/09/2026

Join Othongathi Outreach Foundation for a vibrant Heritage Fun Day 2026 as we come together to celebrate our diversity, culture and community spirit. ❤️💚💙💛

👣 Fun Walk • Entertainment • Heritage • Family • Food & More!

📅 24 September 2026
📍 Vishwaroop Temple
⏰ Registration 9am | Walk 10am

👗 Dress in your heritage and bring your family & friends for a day filled with culture, connection and celebration!

Donations are welcome and will help support the Foundation’s ongoing community initiatives. 🙏🏽

✨ Our Heritage. Our Pride. Our Future. ✨

📞 For more information & enquiries contact us on 0823736334/0728839815

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Tongaat

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05:00 - 05:00

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+27823736443

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