Salesian Youth Projects 2017 Annual Report

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Youth Employment Skills YES - JOB PLACEMENT Networking is the foundation in finding employment opportunities for our graduates. Strategic partnership in key industries are formed to ensure that the graduates have been successfully placed into employment. SIYP Ambassadors A platform was created for the voice of the students in 2017. This is where the top three students from each course are invited to a round table discussion to express their views and give input on how to improve our services. The SIYP ambassadors act as role models in their communities. Gold Award Department of Social Development The Department of Social Development (DSD) in the Western Cape, acknowledged the Salesian Institute Youth Projects with a Gold Award at the DSD Ministerial Awards evening that took place on 28 November 2017. This prestigious award recognizes outstanding organisations and individuals who have contributed towards youth excellence and best practice in their fields. The YES program was honoured to receive this award. 10
Success Story Mzu, short for Mzuweya, was born in Kwa Zulu Natal in the Port Shepstone area. He lost his mother at the age of 6 and with an absent father was taking into care by his sister in the Eastern Cape. He grew up in hardship as his sister was unemployed and had to feed several family members with a meagre R300 government grant per month. After he finished school, Mzu decided to go to where he thought he could find a job and make a new life. He saved enough money for a train ticket to Cape Town. With the high unemployment rate across South Africa, Mzu did not find employment. He lived in the notorious township – Khayelitsha. Mzu was overwhelmed by the local dynamics within his newly found community, riddled with crime, drink, drugs and gangsterism. Getting very demotivated Mzu got caught up in reckless behaviour and drinking. Still adamant to find employment, Mzu spoke to someone in the community that worked successfully on a sea vessel. He was a past student from the Salesian Projects, that completed the Waves of Change Program. Mzu then found out that the Salesian Institute Youth Projects offered several programmes and that he should get in contact with them, which he then did. Mzu first completed the Computer Literacy and Office Management course, thereafter he decided to further enrol into the Sewing course which he enjoyed very much. Mzu proudly carries his tote bag that he made as part of the course. He stayed in the SIYP Don Bosco Hostel for the duration of the courses as Mzu did not have the means to travel from where he stayed in Kyalticha into town every day. “This is the first time I had a security guard looking out for my safety where I stayed” said Mzu with a smile. KFC, an employment partner of SIYP, recently offered Mzu employment as part of a recruitment programme. He is very happy to have this opportunity to finally enter the formal job market and now expresses hope for his future. “I will continue to better myself and I will not forget my dream of becoming very successful one day”. Many of our youth that completed the courses, and who now are successfully placed in employment, frequently visit us and keep in contact. They are an inspiration to us and the donors, to continue with our mission to offer the youth hope and the possibility of becoming productive and proud citizens of this country. Mzu now pays it forward by sponsoring 2 of his own community youths with transport money to attend skills training at the Salesian Institute Youth Projects. Mzuyea Nobathana 11
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