Zwelibanzi youth project

02/08/2023

Im reposting what i posted last year , I will also repost Finding Funders part 2 .

How to find Funders using Google ( Part One)

The key words I use when searching for funding on Google are donation, foundation and csi.

1) Google penbev donation ( for npos in the Western Cape) and the donation form for coca cola comes up. Google Shoprite donation, and the online application for Shoprite donations comes up.

2) Google pep csi, and the online application for pep stores comes up.

3) Google Hollywood foundation, Hollywood's foundation details on how to apply for funding come up.

It's that easy, take the corporate you want to apply to, Google it with, csi, or foundation, or donation, see what comes up, sometimes youre lucky, sometimes nothing comes up.

By just doing the above, you will get acess to the 4 funders (Shoprite / Pep / Penbev / Hollywood)

Once you add your chosen corporate / organization in front of the key words you can have acess to many more funders

Now get googling and go for it.

Create your own Donor Database and keep adding as you find more contacts , Thats what i did , started with 1 donor and just kept adding.

06/06/2023

05/06/2023

If you run an NPO this is what you need for your NPO

01/06/2023

This June we will have a bookkeeping workshop. I'm really not happy that most NPOs are not going to get NLC funding simply because they failed to keep financial records. Now they have to wait another two years to be able to qualify for NLC funding (provided they start doing things the right way).

I will keep you updated. But it will be in week two or three of the month.

We will discuss the importance of bookkeeping, how to keep financial records, and how to record financial transactions amongst other things.

21/05/2023

Young people in the Creative & Cultural Industries recruit Alert 📌

The Department of Sport, Arts & Culture in partnership with National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) are looking to recruit young people in the Creative & Cultural Industries to enter a one year National Youth Service Programme called The Young Creatives Programme, mobilising communities and engaging youth in arts and culture.

The successful applicants will be required to fulfil the following functions:
- Implement arts and cultural activities in both Community Arts Centre and schools;
- Mobilise schools and youth formations to be part of The Young Creatives Programme and activities at the
Community Arts Centre and their community;
- Implement, coordinate and support The Young Creatives Programme events in the community;
- Maintain relationships with local community organisations and other community youth groups in the
community;
- Administer the monitoring of The Young Creatives Programme implementation in schools and at the
Community Arts Centre;
- Commit to personal development and growth.

Suitable candidates will need to satisfy all the following requirements:
- Grade 12 Certificate, tertiary qualification will be an added advantage.
- Must be between the age of 18 and 35 years.
- Must be from the creative and cultural sector.
- Facilitation and presentation skills.
- English and local language proficiency.
- Strong communication and youth development background.
- Self-initiator, pro-activeness, with attention to detail.
- Display ability to role model.

For contact details and application process visit: https://www.dsac.gov.za/Young-Creatives-Programme

Closing Date: 26 May 2023

07/05/2023

Nompumelelo Hlatshwayo (28) was shot to death allegedly by her boyfriend Kwanele Dunga (26) in Pollark Park Springs . It is alleged that the boyfriend 29 who is a police constable in Springs had a fight with Nompumelelo at a tavern in Duduza .When they left the tavern the boyfriend forced Nompumelelo into his car before speeding off.A few hours later their lifeless bodies were found with gunshot wounds in the boyfriend's car. It is alleged he shot himself after shooting Nompumelelo by his service pistol.

05/05/2023

Rest in Peace, Queen 💔

Nompumelelo Hlatswayo, 28, was shot to death allegedly by her boyfriend, Kwanele Dunga, in Pollark Park, Springs, on 30 April 2023.

It is alleged that the boyfriend, 29, who is a police constable in Springs, had a fight with Nompumelelo at a tavern in Duduza. When they left the tavern, the boyfriend forced Nompumelelo into his car before speeding off.

A few hours later, their lifeless bodies were found with gunshot wounds in the boyfriend's car. It is alleged he shot himself after killing Nompumelelo. His service pistol was in his hand between his legs.

Our hearts are broken. Fly high, Sister.

23/04/2023

Donate your clothes, shoes, linens, electronic devices, or anything valuable which can be recycled to help the disadvantaged individuals. Should you no longer wear some of your clothes or use some of your items, instead of letting them mop arround in our closets, you can donate to help those who are in need. Your donations will be recycled at 97% and will bring the street child something to eat and clothes to wear.

20/04/2023

A case of r**e was brought to our attention.
The sensitive part of this story and that will break any persons heart is that it happened to a 5yrs old girl.
Our children should not be violated in any way what so ever.
Ekurhuleni Thatha-Zonke Anti-crime Unit referred this case to us as it happened in EdenPark and we jumped on it, teamwork gets the results.
Long story made short due to the fact it’s an on going investigation.
We arrested one suspect and made a brief appearance in court.

Hopefully that young girl will get closure, we can’t undo what was done but we will stand up and be her voice.

Our children comes first.

TeamDCS securing one day @ a time

20/04/2023

The sad part in all of this is that the Department expects organisations to comply and meet their requirements even though there is not enough funding. My cry goes out to all of the beneficiaries who solely dependent upon the food parcels, and the children who relied on the daily meals they would receive to NGOs which serviced them.

Panyaza Lesufi has his own optimistic views about focusing on providing support to drug addicts, skills development and the homeless, but this is something he will do at the cost of the Orphans and Vulnerable Children, people living with HIV, the disabled, Child headed and youth headed households...