Lifeskills for 8 children in South Africa - Pilot

A microproject by Keep The Dream196
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Lifeskills for 8 children in South Africa - Pilot
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Project Report | Sep 18, 2024
Hope, the source of real change!

By Louise and the Dream Team | Director

Nkhensani - a new team member!
Nkhensani - a new team member!

Avuxeni, Minjane, Umfekile minjane!

Greetings and welcome to another report from Keep The Dream196.

Yesterday I was asked the question, “What exactly does KTD196 do?”

This person new what activities we implemented, but she wanted to know what exactly was the impact, in a few words. This got me thinking! We do so much, we impact so many, but in a nutshell what do we actually achieve.

I think the biggest thing is, we bring hope! We show people a different way. A different way to think, to believe, to be, we bring hope in the ordinary. What do I mean? Everyday life is such a challenge for many people in this country. From not having enough food, to not having a sense of purpose, a sense that things could change and for the better. Relationships could improve, particularly between parents and children. The people we work with don’t have to settle for just same old same old.

I think the programs we bring to the communities primarily brings opportunity for change. Hope for a better life.

When we first started KTD196, Elizabeth and I held a focus group for kids, to hear what they wanted if we started “something”, I still remember after almost 20yrs the answers. They wanted new experiences, new information, meet new people, have a bigger world view than their village and to have fun. We have fulfilled that. They wanted hope to have a bigger, broader future than what they were presented with at village level.

Fast forward to 2024 and we are bringing financial hope to families who have a survivalist mentality and now we are watching have hope and plan for their futures, without having to just survive from day to day.

I want to introduce you to one of our new team members Nkhensani, who has become a Community Facilitator and who loves the kids program so much she has volunteered (not a common activity in South Africa because of the survivalist mentality). I want her to share in her words her experiences.

I hope you enjoy and understand that your gift brings HOPE in such a tangible way that individual lives are being positively changed, families are being changed, and finally we are influencing communities. That is the power of your gift.

Blessings

Louise

 

My name is Nkhensani. I live in a village called Burgersdorp. Burgersdorp is a village in the Limpopo province of South Africa. It is located 32 km south east of Tzaneen on the R36 road to Lydenburg.

I got involved with Keep The Dream196 (KTD196) in 2023 when someone from my village introduced me to a Self Help Group (SHG) program, offered by KTD196. I joined the Self Help Group in my village and started saving money with my fellow group members.

During that period the SHG Community Facilitator told us that there will be a Journey of Life training in our village near where I live. I decided to join the three days training. The training was very informative and interesting, it made me more interested in what KTD196 had to offer. I found out that the organization offers even more trainings. I decided to join one of their annual trainings at camp. I found out that KTD196 teaches kids life skills through a program called Scouts. My dream had always been to become a teacher but due to lack of financial means, I was not able to get a teacher’s qualification. Through KTD196’s various trainings, I have learned and acquired different valuable skills that enables me to work with parents and their kids – which is a dream come true for me – I now teach through KTD196’s Scouts program.

Through KTD196’s Self Help Group Program, I have learned that R10.00 can make a big difference when you save every week with other like-minded women. The loan process through SHG is affordable and the interest rate of 10% is much cheaper and better than that of loan sharks!

Through KTD196, I have attended various valuable courses such as Introduction to Adult Learning (IAL) training, Tutor Course, Skills Course, Warrant Course and Patrol Leader Training Course (PLTC), to name a few.

What I personally like about KTD196 is the principle of Learning by Doing. They help participants practice during the training. I was able to apply the knowledge and skills that I learned immediately at the training, which helped me a lot to be able to run the Self Help Groups and the Scouts Groups that I started in my village.

I am now one of the Community Facilitators at KTD196 and I feel blessed to serve the children and women in my community through this fantastic organization. Thank you for your donations, it has not only transformed my life but the lives of my children, the women and children in my community. I am grateful.

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Keep The Dream196

Location: Tzaneen, Limpopo - South Africa
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Project Leader:
Louise Batty
Modjadjiskloof , Limpopo South Africa

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