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The Citizen
14-07-2025
- General
- The Citizen
Little Eden calls for second-hand donations ahead of Mandela Day
With Mandela Day almost here, it is the perfect time for community members to give back where they can and help those in need. For those looking for a worthwhile cause to donate second-hand items (still in good condition), look no further than Little Eden Society. With two homes—one in Edenvale and the other in Bapsfontein—Little Eden cares for 300 children and adults with profound intellectual disabilities. ALSO READ: Little Eden Society invites public to AGM on July 26 To help generate funds, Little Eden has two charity shops—one in Klopperpark and the other in Edenvale CBD. In the spirit of Nelson Mandela Day and Month, community members are encouraged to support the charity stores by donating items or shopping at the stores. Store manager Khodani Muthige explained that all donations are welcome, provided they are in good condition. He said that, at the moment, the stores are running low on toys, furniture, and assorted electronics. 'All preloved items are welcome. They make a great difference,' he said. 'We also welcome kitchenware, clothes, bric-a-brac, and other household items.' Khodani explained that when items are donated, clothing, shoes, linen, and, in some cases, appliances are prioritised for the residents and homes first. He said like any home children need to clothed and need new linen and donations from the community make this possible. He added that, over time, wear and tear takes its toll on appliances, and they need to be replaced. 'When community members donate an appliance, they make this possible without the society having to spend additional funds,' said Khodani. He explained that, once the residents and homes have been taken care of, items are then sorted for the charity stores. Explaining the revenue generated from the charity shops, Khodani said the stores contributed 7% of the society's overall income last financial year. ALSO READ: Little Eden takes disability awareness to Reddam House 'It may not seem like a lot, but every little bit helps, and it is all made possible through the donations and purchases of the community,' said Khodani. In addition to the need for donations and community support for the charity stores, Khodani said volunteers are needed to help sort the incoming items. Khodani collections of deliveries between Monday and Saturday can be arranged. For more information Contact Thandeka on 011 609 72 46 or WhatsApp the charity shop on 060 586 1856. The two chairty shops are located at De' Sun Place, 33 Eighth Avenue, Edenvale, and 345 Barbara Road, Klopperpark, Germiston. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
India.com
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Kriti Sanon Thrilled About Starting Her Birthday Month, Shares Pics From Her June Camera Roll
Mumbai : Actor Kriti Sanon recently dropped her June photo dump, and it's filled with memorable moments she spent with her family, friends, team and pets. In one of the images, she could be seen making goofy expressions with her sister Nupur. See how cutely she is hugging her dog Here you can see the rest of the pictures from her June dump. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kriti Sanon (@kritisanon) It is evident that Kriti had a fun-filled June, and now she can't wait to kickstart July. July is special for the 'Do Patti' star as her birthday falls on the 27th of the month. While she looked back at the memories of June, she expressed excitement about the new month. "Surrounded with my happy people, Love and Self Love, June is almost khatam.. Birthday Month starting soon," she captioned the post. Meanwhile, on the acting front, Kriti will be seen in 'Tere Ishk Mein', which also features Dhanush in the lead role. Recently, at IIFA 2025, Kriti expressed her happiness at being a part of the film. She said, "It's a beautiful film--something I haven't done before. Love stories are my favourite genre, and Anand Sir does them so well and uniquely. Working with Dhanush for the first time is also very exciting." Last year, while announcing the film on Raanjhanaa's 10th anniversary, Aanand L Rai said in a statement, "There couldn't be a more perfect day to unveil our next venture, 'Tere Ishk Mein,' with Dhanush. 'Raanjhanaa' holds a special place in my heart, and the love and adoration it continues to receive from fans worldwide is truly heartwarming."
Time of India
09-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Govt schools to celebrate June as ‘Parenting Month'
1 2 3 Ranchi: In line with the United Nations' declaration of June as 'Parenting Month,' a month-long series of activities will be conducted at govt schools to honour the role of parents in child development. Supported by UNICEF, the initiative focuses on strengthening parent-child relationships, promoting nutrition, education, and emotional well-being. The Jharkhand Education Project Council (JEPC) has directed all districts to organize school-level programmes including drama, games, role plays, parenting drives, and discussions on inclusive parenting. Schools will implement a dedicated parenting activity calendar, with daily monitoring by BRPs and CRPs. Social media platforms like WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube will be used to spread awareness. Additionally, 29 parenting videos will be shared to promote positive parenting. On 28 June, a parenting festival will be celebrated in all schools featuring parent felicitation, teacher-parent conferences, and interactive activities. Parents will be educated on nutrition, vaccination, and child care. The school education and literacy department will monitor activities closely, with a state-level review team ensuring effective implementation.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Sesame Street's Pride Month post sparks backlash from Republican lawmakers amid PBS funding threats
Republican lawmakers called to defund PBS after the television station's long-running children's show, "Sesame Street," celebrated LGBTQ "Pride" Month on social media. The children's show went viral after it posted a short message on June 1, kicking off Pride Month. "On our street, everyone is welcome. Together, let's build a world where every person and family feels loved and respected for who they are. Happy #PrideMonth!" Sesame Street's X post read. The post reached over 23 million views and sparked criticism from conservatives, who slammed the kids' show for turning "woke." Npr, Pbs Honchos Face Tense Grilling By Gop Lawmakers Over Biased Coverage, Taxpayer Funding In response, Republican legislators called on PBS, which has been the historical home of Sesame Street for over 50 years, to lose its federal funding. Read On The Fox News App "PBS is shamelessly grooming our children while collecting taxpayer dollars. This is evil and should infuriate every parent in America. DEFUND!!" Rep. Mary Miller, R-Ill., posted to X. "Federal funds aren't for grooming. Through Sesame Street characters or otherwise. Defund PBS," Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, posted to his personal X account in reply to a video of a 2020 episode of "The Not-Too-Late Show" with Elmo featuring Johnathan Van Ness of Netflix's "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy." Van Ness is also scheduled to appear as a celebrity guest on Sesame Street this season. Democrats Invoke Children's Shows In Bizarre Defense Of Pbs, Npr: 'Fire Elon, Save Elmo' Miller's office did not immediately return a request for comment asking why she believed "Sesame Street" was "grooming" children with their post. Lee's office told Fox News Digital the senator has been a consistent advocate of pulling taxpayer dollars from PBS for many years. Republicans in Congress have long tried to pull government funding from public media organizations NPR and PBS that they argue are liberally biased. PBS and Sesame Street did not immediately return Fox News Digital's request for comment. In March, Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, reintroduced a bill to defund NPR and PBS, saying they have been "pushing Democrat talking points under the fake banner of 'public media.'" Defunding Pbs And Npr Could Make Them Even Worse President Donald Trump also signed an executive order on May 1 with the goal of eradicating federal funding for NPR and PBS. The order, titled "Ending Taxpayer Subsidization of Biased Media," called for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) Board to cease direct and indirect funding to the two media outlets. "At the very least, Americans have the right to expect that if their tax dollars fund public broadcasting at all, they fund only fair, accurate, unbiased, and nonpartisan news coverage. No media outlet has a constitutional right to taxpayer subsidies," the order reads. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) receives about $500 million annually from Congress to distribute to public radio and TV stations, with some of that funding going to support NPR and PBS. Pbs Sues Trump Administration, Says Executive Order Cutting Federal Funding Violates First Amendment PBS and NPR responded to the executive order by filing lawsuits against the Trump administration in May. "[In] an Executive Order issued on May 1, 2025, the President declared that government funding of private sources of non-commercial media is 'corrosive,' and singled out PBS (alongside National Public Radio) as failing to provide 'fair, accurate, unbiased, and nonpartisan news,'" the court filing obtained by Fox News Digital reads. "PBS disputes those charged assertions in the strongest possible terms. But regardless of any policy disagreements over the role of public television, our Constitution and laws forbid the President from serving as the arbiter of the content of PBS's programming, including by attempting to defund PBS," it continued. Fox News' Joseph A. Wulfsohn contributed to this article source: Sesame Street's Pride Month post sparks backlash from Republican lawmakers amid PBS funding threats
Hypebeast
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hypebeast
Diesel and Tom of Finland Return With Fourth Annual Pride Collaboration
Ahead ofPride Month,Glenn Martens'Dieselhas reunited with theTom of FinlandFoundation to create an artful capsule collection for the fourth consecutive year. Like its predecessors, the latest iteration of the collaboration is specially designed to celebrate LGBTQ+ voices, featuring a range of expressive pieces that reflect the Foundation's more than 40 years of preserving queer artwork. This year, the honorary capsule highlights some of Tom's best works. The 20th-century homoerotic artist's celebrated canvases—many of which depict sailors, cops, and handymen cruising in leather bars—land on a variety of T-shirts, underwear, jockstraps, and phone cases. Additionally, photographs from Tom of Finland's parties from 1990 to 2005 appear on a line of hoodies, T-shirts, sweatpants, and more. For the accompanying campaign, Diesel and Tom of Finland cast models straight off Grindr and asked them to pose for a series of simple home shots wearing looks from the line, lensed by Bruce LaBruce. The result is a campy mix of photographs that would likely bode well on the gay dating app where the brand found its muses. The fourth annual Diesel x Tom of Finland pride collection is now available to shoponlineand in Diesel stores. Prices range from $50 USD to $375 USD. Explore the lineup in the gallery above.
