Khulisa proposed to implement an Ubuntu Club programme targeting youth who are out of school in Phomolong, Tembisa and received funding from DHL for this . Through this initiative youth will gain a variety of skills that will enhance personal development and provide a platform for youth to engage in community outreach programmes and community projects.  The programme also develops social entrepreneurship skills that allow participants to practice a variety of skills that are required to start...

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Khulisa proposed to implement an Ubuntu Club programme targeting youth who are out of school in Phomolong, Tembisa and received funding from DHL for this . Through this initiative youth will gain a variety of skills that will enhance personal development and provide a platform for youth to engage in community outreach programmes and community projects.  The programme also develops social entrepreneurship skills that allow participants to practice a variety of skills that are required to start up small ventures.  The start up of ventures is encouraged where appropriate. 

The programme will also incorporate a puppet making process that could be used as a small venture opportunity.  The development of social entrepreneurship skills will be done in partnership with the ‘Grannies Club’ that has a two year history with Khulisa in the Tembisa area. 
 

Goals & Objectives

• To set up a youth out of school Ubuntu club, create club identity and instill Ubuntu values with its philosophy
• To equip youth with personal development life-skills so they are aware of themselves and are able to believe in themselves
• To facilitate a process where youth are able to conduct a community needs analysis in order to identify their own community needs
• To issue participants with stipends for financial upliftment and  empowerment for a period of three months
• To empower the youth to embark on community outreach projects as a way of giving back to their communities

 the Thembisa Youth out of  School  Ubuntu club was started in Jan 2011

Among the activities that this group do are

• Crime prevention through mobile technology
• Basic computer training for participants who don’t have computer skills
• Currently running an environmental awareness drawing competition targeting 4 primary schools in Phomolong/Tembisa.
• Interviewing of community members and capturing them in order to create video clips that tell a story on different themes.
• Just recently hosted a Gogo’s breakfast outreach in celebration of Mandela day and women’s month.

Quotes from some of the participants of this group  on what being in this Ubuntu Clud has meant to them

-Self discovery and emotional intelligency through self knowledge ( Edwin )
-To decide to develop myself above all temptations and to live a self-centred life (Zanele)
-It has turned me into someone different and also made me to be a great leader (Lehlogonolo)
-I have realized the importance of working with the community (Koketso)
-Knowledge is power (Melcah)

This  creative group of young people is set to do great things in their community and in their own lives.  Watch this space