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Programme

Youth Empowerment and Skills Development

Mentoring, training and early skills acquisition so young people become valuable, courageous and confident.

Overview

Peer pressure and lack of opportunity can derail a young person. Positive mentors and role models help teenagers through life decisions with trust, confidence and care.

We train young people in practical skills, connect them with mentors, and expose children to skills acquisition early. Trainers and volunteers share skills they are exceptional in, and mentees grow into ambassadors for the next generation.

Objectives

  • Empower youths and teenagers to become valuable and courageous
  • Build hope, friendship and true confidence
  • Give children early exposure to skills and trades

What we do

  • Mentoring by role models
  • Vocational capacity training
  • Enrolling children for a trade
  • Encourage a child with your story: talks by people who have succeeded

How you can take part

  • Become a mentor
  • Train young people in a skill you excel at
  • Share your story with children

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