ILYAAS BASSARDIEN, HEART FM NEWS

Despite Saturday morning’s drizzle, kite flyers have managed to get their colourful creations into the air at the 32nd Cape Town International Kite Festival.
The event is organised by Cape Mental Health to raise funds for its work providing mental health care to undeserved communities.
Visitors had streamed in to support the cause, while enjoying the markets and colourful kites on display.

Chantelle Hendricks, a special needs teacher from Paarl, brought some of her learners along to the festival.
She spoke to Heart FM News about why she’s supporting the event…
Another one of the kite flyers, Phil, who attends kite festivals around the world.
He spoke to Heart FM News on why this one of the most meaningful for him…

