1. Youth Development through Modeling Pageants
• Organize and host modeling pageants as a platform for youth to showcase their talent and creativity annually
• Offer modeling training sessions that focus on skill development, confidence building, and self-esteem
• Create an environment that encourages positive self-expression and discourages engagement in drugs and other harmful activities.
2. Cultural Engagement
Organize the Miss Big 5 Hlabisa pageant to celebrate and empower women, promote cultural heritage, and raise funds for foundation activities
Executive Summary
Cathrina's Light Foundation is a nonprofit organization established in 2022 in honor of my late grandmother, Mrs Sebenzeni Cathrina Mpanza who passed away in February 2022. The foundation is dedicated to empowering communities, particularly through educational initiatives and support for underserved individuals, especially women and grade 12 students. The foundation's primary programs include the annual Miss Big 5 Hlabisa pageant, career exploration workshops, bursary application support for high school seniors, and the distribution of sanitary products to underprivileged women. Through these efforts, we aim to create lasting change and uplift our community.