SHE IS ONLY 17 YEARS OLD.

Young inspiring teenager Christinah Tlhalefo speak mental health.

I reckon myself as a mental health advocate because l love helping people with mental issues. I am the founder and president of GIRLS mentorship with Ella as well as LET’S REMOVE DAMAGE RSA. I usually come across individuals who are battling with mental health issues such as post traumatic stress disorder, depression and that motivated me to have initiative about mental health. My first attempt to fight this invisible animal was at high school, and l was fortunate to get help from SOUTH AFRICAN DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY GROUP (SADAG), they offered wrist bands, flyers, and technological books about mental issues. I can never thank SADAG enough for contributing to my initiative. I personally believe that damsels need support, care, motivation, encouragement and mentorship for them to become pioneers of this era. I met girls from different walks of life who are down and out, some needed basic needs whilst some were physically and sexually abused. Above-mentioned factors result trauma, low self-esteem, and drugs addicts. I have taken upon myself to offer a hand and fight for those in need. Mrs Shalvah Chilufya the founder of Thee Peculiar Christian Foundation inspired me through her outreach at Pediatric ward. I hope to see my initiatives covering 99.9% in terms of outreach and partnering with high esteemed organizations. The challenge is that we fall short financially, and we lack exposure to get more affected individuals on board, nonetheless our goals still prevail.