Youth Empowerment Program

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• All youth from enrolled families attend

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• Up to an additional 20 youth particularly at-risk will be admitted (such as those aging out of orphanages, far below poverty line, HIV+)

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• Interactive program designed to increase each child's self-confidence, leadership abilities, self-expression

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• Empowered to become independent change-makers 

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• ​Safe space & foster community

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• Amplify the voice of the youth themselves

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• 5 Main Areas:

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1. Creative Arts (art, theatre & music)

2. Basic Business Training

3. Individual Counselling

4. Mentorship

5. Educational Workshops (such as life skills, health education - including reproductive health, children's rights, gender equality, self-confidence & leadership skills, importance of community service) 

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School Visits 

• Conduct school visits for all enrolled secondary school students 4 times per year

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• Creates strong relationship with government schools

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• Ensures children are regularly attending 

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• Allows social worker to monitor school progress and success 

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• Checks that children are safe and protected at school

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• Children receive counselling and emotional support 

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• Strengthens relationship with each individual teenager & their social worker 

Educational Support

​Every child has a right to an education without having to sacrifice their right to a family.

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•  Secondary public schools now free BUT it's not that simple

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• Still struggle to pay supplemental costs (uniforms, school supplies, books and food at school) 

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• We over these costs for the year for all secondary school students for the families that are receiving direct services

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• After graduation, caregivers cover the costs themselves

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