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23/04/2026
Well done to Mountgrape NPC  and the 17 unemployed youth from De Doorns who successfully completed the 9 day   programme...
23/04/2026

Well done to Mountgrape NPC and the 17 unemployed youth from De Doorns who successfully completed the 9 day programme.

This initiative has empowered young people with the and knowledge to prepare them for their future and their job journey. This is a significant milestone and a step toward building a stronger, more confident generation.

Thank you to everyone who supported and contributed to making this programme a success. Together, we are creating opportunities and changing lives.

Our future looks brighter.

As we're already halfway through the   course, we wish to thank our facilitators Douglas De Bruyn and Erica Lüttich, for...
20/04/2026

As we're already halfway through the course, we wish to thank our facilitators Douglas De Bruyn and Erica Lüttich, for all the time and input invested into these young people's lives.


Petra Institute

Big things are happening! Today, Mountgrape NPC  officially kicked off with our second   program with 17 incredible youn...
13/04/2026

Big things are happening! Today, Mountgrape NPC officially kicked off with our second program with 17 incredible young people from !
This is a huge milestone for us as we double down on investing in the skills, guidance and future careers of our youth during this 9 day course.
We can't wait to see where this journey takes them.

04/04/2026

"In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and understanding, he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment—to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ.

In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, in order that we, who were the first to put our hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory. " - Ephesians 1:7-12

Thank you to Mountgrape NPC 's   for facilitating an impactful   program for 46 children from Sandhoek Farm.The positive...
02/04/2026

Thank you to Mountgrape NPC 's for facilitating an impactful program for 46 children from Sandhoek Farm.

The positive response from the children clearly reflects how much they learned and enjoyed the experience through fun, games, and meaningful small group interactions. Moments like these do more than educate — it shapes hearts and .

Your investment is helping to build a safer, more compassionate society where children can grow up feeling secure, valued, and respected. You are truly making a difference in raising a generation that chooses kindness and respect.

Thank you once again for your commitment and dedication.

By helping, training and equipping   to assist at locals schools, we hope to   and contribute towards the   of young peo...
27/02/2026

By helping, training and equipping to assist at locals schools, we hope to and contribute towards the of young people in .


Petra Institute Bonnievale 418 Hex Valley Tourism Work 4 A Living De Doorns

Wanneer ’n mens dié syfer lees, moet jy eers asemhaal.

Net drie uit tien kinders in Graad een tot drie kan op hul graadvlak lees. Dit beteken sewe uit tien sukkel om eenvoudige tekste vlot te verstaan. In sommige tale kan tot ’n kwart van Graad drie leerlinge nie eens ’n enkele woord lees nie.

Hierdie bevindings kom uit onlangse nasionale leesdata van die 2030 Reading Panel en sluit aan by vorige studies wat gewys het hoe diep die leeskrisis in Suid Afrika lê.

Maar agter elke persentasie is ’n kind.
’n Kind wat elke oggend sy tas pak.
’n Kind wat graag wil reg doen.
’n Kind wat dalk stil raak in die klas omdat woorde nie sin maak nie.

Teen Graad vier verander die aard van leer. Dan moet ’n kind lees om nuwe kennis op te doen. As die grondslag teen daardie tyd nie vas is nie, raak elke vak moeiliker. Selfvertroue kry ’n knou. Die gaping tussen kinders groei.

Dit is maklik om vinger te wys.
Na die Departement.
Na skole.
Na onderwysers.
Na armoede.

En ja, die werklikheid is kompleks. Groot klasse, beperkte hulpbronne, taalverskuiwings na Engels in latere grade, en die nagevolge van die inperkingstyd het alles ’n rol gespeel. Baie ouers werk lang ure en het self min skoolopleiding gehad. Baie huise het nie boeke nie.

Maar hierdie gesprek gaan nie net oor skuld nie. Dit gaan oor sorg.

Lees begin in ’n klaskamer, maar dit groei in ’n huis. In oomblikke waar ’n ouer ’n storie voorlees. Waar ’n kind vra wat ’n woord beteken. Waar boeke nie vreemd is nie, maar deel van die alledaagse lewe.

Navorsing wêreldwyd wys dat kinders wat gereeld hardop lees saam met ’n volwassene, vinniger vordering maak. Selfs twintig minute per dag kan oor tyd ’n groot verskil maak. Nie omdat dit wonderwerke verrig nie, maar omdat dit konsekwent is.

Ons hoef nie groot toesprake te hou nie.
Ons hoef nie skoolbeleid vanaand te herskryf nie.

Ons kan begin by iets klein.

Lees saam.
Praat oor woorde.
Vra vrae.
Luister.

Hierdie syfers is ontstellend, maar dit is nie hopeloos nie. Elke kind wat leer lees, is ’n deur wat oopgaan. Elke huis waar lees deel word van die dag, is ’n klein stuk herstel.

Die vraag is nie net wat die stelsel gaan doen nie.
Die vraag is hoe ons as gemeenskap ons kinders dra.

Want lees is meer as ’n vaardigheid.
Dit is toegang tot kennis, tot waardigheid, tot moontlikhede.

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𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗪𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 (𝗗𝗲 𝗗𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗻𝘀)𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗖𝗟𝗢𝗦𝗘𝗦 𝟯 𝗔𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗟 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 (𝗠𝗔𝗫...
27/02/2026

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗪𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 (𝗗𝗲 𝗗𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗻𝘀)

𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗖𝗟𝗢𝗦𝗘𝗦 𝟯 𝗔𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗟 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 (𝗠𝗔𝗫 𝟮𝟬 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗣𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗦)

Please visit our website to learn more and enroll: www.petra.co.za/courses/walking-with-wounded-children-de-doorns-2026

⁠Dates: 26 April to 8 May 2026
Location: Petra Institute, De Doorns (Western Cape)

This course is designed to equip children’s workers to work with emotionally wounded children on a very fundamental level. During the course, each participant sees a child five times under the supervision of the course facilitators.⁠

𝗪𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴.⁠

Here is what Jurita Saayman (Honours in Psychology and a Master's in Pastoral Care) has to say about Walking with Wounded Children:

“𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙙𝙚𝙡 𝙞𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙙 𝙖𝙜𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙖𝙘𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙘 𝙞𝙣𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙨 𝙞𝙩 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙖𝙘𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙘 𝙚𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣. 𝙄𝙩’𝙨 𝙬𝙚𝙡𝙡-𝙛𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙙, 𝙞𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙗𝙖𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙤𝙣 𝙨𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙨, 𝙞𝙩 𝙙𝙤𝙚𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙗𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙣𝙮 𝙖𝙘𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙘 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚 – 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙩𝙝, 𝙖𝙛𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙚 𝙩𝙬𝙤 𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙠𝙨, 𝙄 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙬𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙚𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙄 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙄 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙙.”

Applicants must currently be involved in children’s ministry and fluent in English. No previous psychological/counselling training is required, but it will be advantageous.


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