The UP Team are rested and ready for another year filled with abundance and magic. As we all gear towards setting our goals and objectives for the coming year the UP Team shares gratitude to all the wonderful humans that supported our Christmas Magic Charity run with Nabai Foundation.
We managed to collect an unbelievable quantity of clothing and hygiene products and a staggering R6, 312 so Nabai Foundation could provide a magical Christmas and more for the children they support.
The UP Team is excited to continue our work with the Nabai Foundation. We think it is important to outline some of the reasons why this work is close to our 
. We always intend to bring magic and joy into our content, sometimes we need to explore the deeper side of humanity to bring to life the amazing work our psychologists at UP do.
Gender-Based Violence has become a global pandemic that affects 1 in 3 women in their lifetime. This issue is not only devastating for survivors and their families but also entails significant social and economic costs. In the first 8 days of the South African COVID lockdown, 87, 000 cases of domestic violence were reported. This is a staggering statistic but serves to highlight the systemic existence of this ongoing issue within South African culture.
Factors that contribute heavily towards domestic violence are personal history, the immediate context of where the abuse takes place, the social systems that underpin the environment, and the general attitude towards and influence of culture. All four of these contributors become inflamed under economic and social pressure, with a lack of education and support further fanning the flames.
Just as the cause for the high occurrences of domestic violence cannot be reduced to a single factor, the solution too long term reform cannot be approached without addressing the holistic environment of those involved. The UP Team along with Nabai Foundation will be working closely together to ensure adequate support for short-term challenges (COVID-19) and long-term sustainability (education, therapy, shelter, funding, job security, and growth).
We are excited and hopeful that we will continue to bring magic and joy into the communities supported by Nabai Foundation.
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