Mountgrape NPC

03/11/2026

Five delegates successfully completed the eight-week "The World Needs a Father" programme at , presented by Youth Development.
Here the delegates received their certificates from Chairperson Karin Steyn.

Thank you to facilitator Johan Joubert and everyone who supported the initiative throughout the programme.

Schools interested in offering this fatherhood programme to fathers of their school communities are welcome to contact Youth Development. We believe children thrive when fathers are intentional and present in their lives.

18/09/2026

Another 9-day programme by Mountgrape NPC has come to an end!
We are proud of our young people who are striving towards a better future for themselves in overall.

Congratulations to all our delegates on completing the programme, and a special congratulations to our two 5-Star Certificate achievers!
Pictured with the delegates are Gerda De Goede, Ashlyn Pretorius and Douglas De Bruyn from MountGrape.

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07/09/2026

14/08/2026

Change Begins When Fathers Are Present.

The Valley of De Doorns is a community with incredible potential — and at Mountgrape NPC we believe that unlocking that potential begins with investing in people, families and children.
Yesterday marked the beginning of an important 8-week journey at , bringing fathers, grandfathers and uncles together with their children.

This journey is built on a simple but powerful belief: Children do better when the important men in their lives are present.

is more than being physically there. It means , , , , , . Correcting with love. And, most importantly, showing our children that they matter.

Over the next eight weeks, these men will have an on their role, strengthen relationships with their children and discover practical ways to become more and role models.

For MountGrape NPC, this is not simply a programme, it's part of a bigger commitment to the . A commitment to see children thriving , families becoming stronger and communities moving forward.

We want to thank the fathers, grandfathers and uncles who said "Yes" to this journey. .

To everyone who supports the work of Mountgrape NPC, thank you for believing in a future where every child has the opportunity to thrive and be set up for success.

05/08/2026

De Doorns Primary invites all fathers - young and old. Come equip yourself in leading your family and creating wholeness.

27/07/2026

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19/06/2026

On Tuesday, June 16, 2026, Mountgrape NPC brought together their for a wonderful team building event.

These Champions serve their communities every day. Upon their arrival, each one was greeted with a foot washing to acknowledge and strengthen their willingness to serve with love and humility.
We then enjoyed an hour of jamming in a djembe presented by . What a wonderful way to reduce stress, process emotions, and build social connection. The perfect teambuilding event!

Thank you to Petra Institute for accommodating us, to Mr Booi Claassen for the transport and to Paul Avenant of Ubuntu Jam.

At Integritas we dream for every child in the to be whole, to want for nothing, spirit, soul and body, by investing in their social, emotional and spiritual well-being.

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.

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