Mandela Park United Youth Initiative ( MPUYI)

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My name is Kaydo, I love working with people especially youth. I have years of experience in facilitation. I have worked with children, youth and adults running age appropriate workshops and trainings. I am very passionate about the development of young people, unleashing their potentials to the best of their ability.

I have started an initiative called Mandela Park United Youth Initiative (MPUYI) where I focus on implementing programmes for young people to train and develop their soft skills through the Work Readiness Programme. In my community we have spaces to build centres of excellence but we have no funding for it. I have made contact with one of the local church for permission to use their building for our programmes in the meantime. after submitting a formal letter they responded granting us the permission to implement our programmes. 😊 We don't have computers and our own secured venue at the moment and we want to raise the funds for that. We need at least 20 computers and the young people can share until we are fully equipped. Ultimately we are looking at getting 40 computers though we want to get there one step at a time.

In the midst of South Africa’s national youth unemployment crisis, the Work Readiness aims to ensure that young people have opportunities open to them, and are supported to become productive, economically active members of the society. The problem that Work Readiness responds to is that too many youth in my community, become unemployed young adults trapped in a cycle of poverty and economic dis-empowerment. Despite legislated efforts to promote child and youth development, a gap between policy and implementation persists. Young people continue to struggle to access the economy.

● Unemployment in South Africa is worst among youth (15-34 years). The youth unemployment rate is 39%6 .

● 30% of the 10.3 million young people, between 15 and 24 years old, are not in education, employment or training

Objectives:

1. 20 Young people complete a 1 month programme (Work Readiness Programme).

2. Young people are added to a recruitment database and targeted for further opportunities.

3. Young people are exposed to work experience.

4. Young people prepare for entering or re-entering the labour market.

5. Young people have the soft skills and motivation required for navigating the labour market.

Goals:

1. Young people are economically empowered by successfully gaining employment or self-employment.

Work Readiness was highly participatory and expose candidates to a 2 month-long half-day curriculum that introduced the following:

1. Work skills

2. People skills

3. Managing money skills,

4. Basic computing skills

5. Entrepreneurship skills

My vision is that youth become productive economically. A productive youth in the context of Work Readiness is a young person, between the ages of 18 and 35 who is on a path towards economic empowerment. They are either furthering their learning, strengthening job-related skills, employed or self-employed. This young person is actively working towards building a career, and a sustainable livelihood for themselves and their families.

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Youth Development is my Passion

Youth Development is my Passion

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  • Kaydo Ntebe
  • Posted On Jun 12, 2018
  • Hi Alicia, thank you very much for the contribution you have made to our initiative. It is highly appreciated, we are also looking forward to seeing you back in South Africa.

  • Alicia Matheson
  • Donated on Jun 12, 2018
  • Very proud of your passion, outlook and initiatives. I return to South Africa in July. Look forward to hearing more! Wishing you continued success.

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Oct 22

(Youth Summit) Summer Camp

Update posted by Kaydo Ntebe at 01:30 pm

Please support the upcoming Summer Camp for 100 youth of Mandela Park United Youth Initiative (MPUYI). The aim of the camp is to bring the youth from different sections within the community to discuss issues affecting them directly and indirectly. The camp will be a 3day packed programme where youth. . . . .

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Mar 01

Skills & Develoment for Children & Youth

Update posted by Kaydo Ntebe at 01:13 pm

The rate of unemployed youth in my community has grown from 38% in 2015 to a shocking 46% in 2017. There are no programmes for unemployed youth to equip them with skills they need to develop and grow to better their lives and that of their families. We recruit young

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  • Kaydo Ntebe
  • Posted On Jun 12, 2018
  • Hi Alicia, thank you very much for the contribution you have made to our initiative. It is highly appreciated, we are also looking forward to seeing you back in South Africa.

  • Alicia Matheson
  • Donated on Jun 12, 2018
  • Very proud of your passion, outlook and initiatives. I return to South Africa in July. Look forward to hearing more! Wishing you continued success.

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