Party with a Purpose

We all know how fun a party can be! Add to that some great South African Bands, free beer and a PURPOSE and some real magic happens

On Saturday I waved my wand by MC’ing the Pinkie Fest 2008 with Kevin Fine from 5fm. The Pinkie Organisers had teamed up with Heart of Healing and Concerts for A Cause to put on one of their fabulous Pinkie Festivals. This time however, instead of all the profits going into the organisers’ pockets they have donated all of the party profits to a specific cause. So not only did the ‘kick-ass’ Bands rock the crowds - Evolver, Plush, Flat Stanley, Voodoo Child and Prime Circle;

not only did the revellers get dressed to the nines in PINK;

but the party furthered the cause of The Power of One.
The Power of One is a phenomenal initiative and campaign to spread awareness amongst all South Africans that there is something that each individual can do to ensure that South Africa has a continuous supply of electricity. During the electricity crisis in January – most people threw up their hands in despair, mumbled and grumbled and blamed Eskom, the Government and apart from a lot of complaining and sending around some Eskom joke mails, did very little else. The Power of One is about taking responsibility for what YOU can do….

So what can you do?

SWITCH OFF

• Switch off unnecessary lights,
• Unplug your cellphone charger when your cellphone is charged
• Switch off your Geyser during the day
• Switch off plugs at the wall

You get the message…. Switch off

We all know how irritating the loadsheds are so go to the website www.powerofone.org.za and plug in by signing up and see more ways you can help South Africa to avoid more costly load-shedding exercises and save yourself some of your hard earned cash at the same time.