CTFA Annual Report 2020

LOOK GOOD FEEL BETTER Christie Fraser | Programme Director The songwriter echo’s these sentiments by saying “If I can help somebody as I pass along, if I can bring back beauty to a world up – wrought…then my living shall not be in vain.” opportunity to bring hope and make a difference to the lives of many people. We at Look Good Feel Better SA, are in the position to bring hope and to make a difference by hosting a free two-hour workshop for cancer patients in active cancer treatment, helping them to address the skin related side effects of their treatment, regaining their confidence. Our Essential Service Certificate enabled us to continue the program on a much smaller scale with one-on-one as well as virtual workshop for patients in need. Although the COVID-19 pandemic will eventually pass, its impact will no doubt be felt for years to come. Unfortunately, because of the pandemic we have lost two more founder members and our biggest Financial Sponsor. Finally, to all our sponsors – as we continue along the road of volunteerism, I plead that you will continue to support us to enhance the potential of Look Good Feel Better to contribute changing lives daily. We also humbly and gratefully acknowledge the cosmetic companies that still, during Covid -19, managed to help us. When I reflect on the past year, I am struck by many events e.g., COVID-19, the devastating effect the changing weather patterns have around the globe, the senseless loss of human lives and the subsequent pain and misery that violence, war and terrorist attacks bring to people’s lives and regrettably the effect, tribalism, prejudice, racism, gender inequality and the greed for power still have on us. I am struck by the violence against women and children and I can go on and on, but I am most of all struck by the pressure the current economic situation has on most of our people. For many people life is not easy. They suffer silently under the many challenge’s poverty presents. The social consequences thereof are vast and shocking. Despite everything mentioned above, I am consoled by the fact that there are people in life who are irreplaceable. The service rendered by Look Good Feel Better and their volunteers is one of them. It is a very powerful human contribution and creates the COSMETIC TOILETRY AND FRAGRANCE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA 18