A line-up of female Cape Town comedians are hosting a comedy show to raising funds for local women’s empowerment NPO, the H18 Foundation.
The fun-filled line-up includes Arlene Petersen, Thumi Mka, Lerato Sekhulu, Nazreen Bester and Candace Neilson.
‘Laughing for Good’ will be emceed by local comedian Mario Paul Campbell in collaboration with social enterprise Locale Learning.
The event will be hosted at the Grand Daddy Hotel on Saturday, August 13.
H18 Foundation is a Milnerton-based NPO that was launched in 2016, to empower women through craft skills training and generating income opportunities.
Co-founder of the H18 Foundation, Amanda Solomon, said the funds raised at the event are helpful because they have a ripple effect on the livelihoods of the women they assist.
“The items created through our craft skills training are sold to generate income for the women in our programs,” she said.
“We encourage shopping with a conscience, as every time that you buy something to enhance your home, it empowers a woman and her family,” she added.
After the show, an auction will be held with a variety of goods available, with all proceeds going to the H18 Foundation.
Campbell said when he visited the H18 foundation, he saw how powerful change through action can be.
“This show is our way of celebrating the hard work of the H18 Foundation family, and it gives us comedians an opportunity to make positive change, using laughter as the stimulus,” he said.
Founder of Locale Learning, Luly Kind said the event is a worthy cause.
“We are putting our hearts and souls into this event. We had so much fun meeting the women and their children,” she said.
“We appreciate their talent and skills and hope that our guests will feel the same way,” she added.