The persistence of poverty is one of the most important and urgent questions facing South Africa
It influences and forms children from a very early age, and when they grow older it may manifest in violent behavior.
Coming to grips with these dynamics...
requires going beyond the limitations of conventional "sustainable livelihoods", and understanding the core, so we can empower where it is most effective - THE NEXT GENERATION.
True change can only happen from within. Therefore we always take hands with other NPO’s or key role players within communities, because :
- When a community serves itself it empowers, motivates and strengthens a community.
- We at Y 4 L understand that many of our vulnerable communities are like family and through serving each other, communities heal from within.
We focus on youth development. We offer weekly classes, youth leadership training, agriculture programs and have a holistic approach while reaching many different sectors. We also use our “Beat the Bully” program to address serious issues like GBV (Gender Based Violence), Bully Behavior in schools and in the working environment, through training and program implementation.
- We at Y 4 L believe in “doing with VS doing for”. Relationships in a community is key. Direct charity increases disability, when we do for those in need what they have the capacity to do for themselves, we disempower them.
- We bring solutions to basic needs –
- Family (love)
- Lighthouse ladies + groups (belong)
- Feeding (worth)
- We empower with purpose training and support.
- Our program is sustainable because we only develop what can be sustained.
- Connection in community brings change.
Bridge Builders = Sustainability
- We facilitate the process of change towards stability and restoration.
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Herewith is a few of our Youth4Life groups having their weekly classes. The Firlands group had an older Youth4Life kid visit them and share a message from Matthew 6:33 "Seek ye first the KINGDOM of God". Chris Nissen Park, Nomzamo and Sir Lowry’s Pass group did the calling of Moses (BUSH LIT). They read Exodus 3. Learned how God spoke to Him. Rusthof group did Jacob's Schemes. They learned about sin and what senses Jacob used to sin. They painted the rock red to represent love and black to represent sin. From that activity they learned that when we sin it is difficult to feel or see God's love. Sercor Park groups lesson was in Jeremiah 1:5 where God declares that He knew us even before we were formed in our mother's womb and that we belong to Him.
One of our Youth4Life groups in SLP had their mother’s day outreach over the weekend, they visisted each mom at home. The mothers were sincerely appreciative of the gifts they received. We witnessed several emotional encounters, which was lovely to see, as children usually do not express their gratitude towards their mothers, every child washed their mommies feet and said why they are thankful for. Thank you CLF (Christian Literature Fund) Good Samaritan ECD Network Journey's End Foundation
This is Chris Nissen Park's Outreach for Mother's Day.😍 A special day held for the mothers of our Youth4Life kids. They enjoyed good food, recieved a food parcel and a gift. We are super thankful for everything we received to be able to bless our mothers, as they are truly a blessing for taking care of our kids. 🙏😘 Thank you Good Samaritan ECD Network The Bay Christian Family Church JOY! Magazine CLF (Christian Literature Fund)
Sandra and Chrisna had their Outreach together in Lourensia Park. They invited the moms over for some cake and tea while they washed their feet and honored them as their mothers.🤗❤️. The moms enjoyed it so much and we're so thankful. They were also blessed with gifts and motivational flyers. Thank you AGS Charisma Strand CLF (Christian Literature Fund) Good Samaritan ECD Network
Bianca had her Mother's Day Outreach in Temperance Town🥰. They had guest speaker who shared their testimonies with the moms attending the event. The most encouraging moment for a Youth4Life child was seeing her own mom share her testimony. There was so much joy and celebration because for 3 years this specific child asked for prayer for her mother to be delivered from drugs. The moms were blessed with gifts and lunch😊. Thank you CLF (Christian Literature Fund) Good Samaritan ECD Network
June and Carlin had their Mother's Day Outreaches together, which is Tarrie and Rusthof community😊. They had a cake and tea afternoon with the mothers. They started with prayer and a word for the mothers. Then some mothers got up to express their thankfulness towards the facilitators for what they do for the community and the kids. The children gave their parents their gifts and Mother's day cards and thereafter they enjoyed some good cake and company. They then took clothes for either them or their kids as well as new household gifts like, shoeracks, jugs, etc. We would like to thank each and everyone who put their hands in their pocket to help us bless the mothers. Thank you for the socks, hand cream, magazines, flyers and books. Thank you CLF (Christian Literature Fund) Uyanda SERVE in FAITH Movement Good Samaritan ECD Network
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MADRI SCHUCH
ALMERO GREYBY
LIEZEL MCLENNAN
ASHWIN THEUNISSEN
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