Sijonge Kuwe job creation&poverty alleviation

Khayelitsha,where Sijonge Kuwe Youth Development Project is based is growing rapidly and a fiber company by the name of Fibertime is installing fibre infrastructure for the poor communities of Khayelitsha and surrounding ares.This is a step in the right direction for our communities who were deprived of fibre network.This would give our communities digital communication all over the world.

Sijonge Kuwe Youth Development Project  is continuing with its work of improving the quality of life of our people through self-employment and job creation.

25 youths,women and people with disabilities were trained in beads work,business skills training and 8 youths were also trained on how to use computers.

37 businesses were counselled on How to draw up a business plan,cashflow Statement,Record Keeping,Marketing and Tendering.

We would like to thank GlobalGiving for supporting our project over the past years.

Sijonge Kuwe Youth Development Project has been busy as usual during this quarter.18 Youth,Women and people with disabilities were trained on beads making and traditional attires.All these 18 people completed basic business skills training which is a two weeks training on how to run a business.

6 Workshops were conducted during this period and topics covered were Budgeting,Costing & Pricing,Business plan,Cashflow projection as well as Record keeping.

19 Businesses were counselled including local entrepreneurs in surrounding areas.

8 Mew businesses were started during this period.

3 Networking meetings were attended including the one with our Ward Councillor about new developments in the area.