From the Cape Flats to Croatia, a little drum majorette has the chance to grasp the dream of a lifetime and what could be a lifeline.
Cape Town, South Africa (22 August 2023) — Ra’eesha Maneveld is a little drum majorette who has the opportunity to meet big, global dreams.
Part of a talented team of Drummies that were part of an award-winning documentary when Ra’eesha was the littlest legs on the squad, she is now the leader of the Drum Majorettes at Dr van Der Ross Primary School.
Since the age of six, Ra’eesha has proved that she is a tiny force to be reckoned with in the world of Drummies and has been awarded Western Province colours in Majorettes.
Alongside her team, these young girls are inspiring more than a love for performance, but hope in their broader communities like the Cape Flats.
Where poverty and gang warfare tell one side of the story for the community, the Drummies and coach Morisha (who dedicated her life to building the team) tell a brighter story of hope and resilience against the odds.
Not to mention, the team earned major accolades recently, having won first place in the SAMCA (South African Majorettes and Cheerleading Association).
This was a testament to their dedication over and above talent, considering that practice hours are often interrupted by crime in the area as Good Things Guy is told.
Now, Ra’eesha has been met with the opportunity of any budding star’s dreams—the chance to compete in Croatia as part of South Africa’s National Team in the World Championships.
She needs to require funding for the World Championships in Croatia this September to make the dream, a memory, and all community support will be welcomed with open arms.
This flags the opportunity to be a part of what could be her biggest break yet and something that shows (as united South Africans so often do) that changing one person’s world does indeed change the world.
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