Cape Town – South African actresses Charlize Theron and Thuso Mbedu have marked the 15th anniversary of the Charlize Theron African Outreach Programme (CTAOP).
The CTAOP has partnered with people and community in Southern Africa by helping to improve healthcare, education and safety of the youth. IOL reported that close to 3.3 million youngsters have been reached by programmes chosen by CTAOP.
Mbedu took to Instagram to thank Theron for her years of service for helping provide South Africans with a better future.
“I had the privilege of celebrating 15 years of service with @ctaop. To witness the massive change that @charlizeafrica and the team have done was not only awe-inspiring but it also filled me with so much hope. In those young leaders who have been actively impacted – there’s a great hope for a better future,” she said.
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Mbedu added that South African youth needed to believe in themselves, and be more than what their circumstances allow them to believe.
“We believe in the power that rests in you and be encouraged as there are people who are actively fighting for you. To the rest: Do what you can with what you have and watch it change the world. Use your voice, your resources, your community. There’s nothing as ‘too little’ when it comes to making change for the better.”
Theron responded by thanking Mbedu in the comments: “Thank you for coming, sweet lady ❤️”.
Theron also posted on Instagram to thank the programme for its work. “Beautiful night with our @CTAOP fam as we continue celebrating 15 years and the incredible work of our program partners in Southern Africa??.”
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Compiled by Matthew Petersen
