By Fatima Swartz-Restoring Humanity Project Manager | Ms
Restoring Humanity Youth Project
The project has settled and membership and participation of the groups in the various areas is constant. Athlone is developing slower than the other areas but growing is constant. Due to the demand in Masiphumelele and Atlantis we have decidede to expand the project in the areas. The Atlantis group under the leadership and guidance of Charl will also work with a group of 20 young people in Mamre. It was agreed that the Masiphumelele group will grow to 40 young people to accommodate interested young people. Additional workshops in the community is planned to bring the new comer up to date with the programme.
Networking meetings has been held with Hope Africa and Rethink to explore possible co-operation. The Restoring Humanity Project participated in a programme hosted by the "Baluleka" youth project of District Six and we are discussing future co-operation.
A meeting with Shepi Mati has taken place and we are exploring a youth training model for the group in community radio production and recording stories. This is an ongoing exploration.
Local groups meet often in their communities to consolidate the themes of the project to 30 local participants in three selected areas(Masiphumelele, Atlantis and Athlone). In Masiphumelele and Athlone youth shared stories on the different themes such as healing, human rights and dehumanization that deepen their understanding on the project and subject matter.
On the Freedom day on 27 April 2011, youth from all three areas visited sites of struggle, District Six Meseum, Gugulethu Seven Memorial and Camps Bay Beach. The objectives were: i)to introduce the youth leaders to the past wounds of apartheid, ii)learn about the methods used to dehumanize people/communities during the apartheid and to understand the impact of apartheid on present day youth(stereotypes/prejudices and racist attitudes). At the end of the visit, participants had an understanding of the history of apartheid in the country and its impact on present issues facing young people. Participants also were able to reflect on their own behaviour and attitude that promotes racism.
The Youth Develpment Programme in KZN(Kwazulu Natal)-Curriculum Support Project: The facilitators within the YDP programme have been actively involved and are ready for the Curriculum Project. About 8 of them have attended the Healing of Memories workshops, as a way of fully understanding the whole Healing of Memories Methodology. On the 28th of May there was a meeting and planning the 16th of June event with youth in communities.
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