Motitainment Youth is a local initiative which is dedicated to improving the lives of South Africa’s vulnerable children and youth at risk. Motitainment Youth aims to provide education, shelter and emotional support for at-risk young people. This is the mission of the initiative which was founded by philanthropist and motivational speaker, Mfundo Mbali. Safeguarding and improving the lives of youn
g people is a vital task in South Africa. In the Western Cape Province where Motitainment Youth is based, 44 percent of the population is young people who are under the age of 25. Nearly a third of this amount lives in poverty, with one in five suffering severe deprivation. In addition, recent studies have shown some half a million youths and children live on the streets of South Africa – 120,000 of them in the Western Cape Province alone. The Salesian Institute serves vulnerable children and youth at risk regardless of religion, race, gender or nationality. We give them the skills they need to stay out of danger, find good jobs and lead happy lives. Motitainment Youth aims to reach 1600 young men and women per year in its programs with a custom-tailored mix of basic education, vocational training, social skills, neighborhood outreach and residential accommodation. Motitainment Youth’s programs will include:
Classes for children and youth who have dropped out of school or who do not have the skills to pass their matriculation exams, including welding, woodcraft, panel-beating and arts and crafts
Vocational classes for older youth to learn in-demand trade skills like tiling, laminated flooring, bricklaying, PC repair, computer literacy and office management
Life skills classes to give at-risk youth self-confidence and social skills plus basic home skills like budgeting: this includes self-actualization, self-confidence building, interview skills, communication, cultural diversity awareness, relationship building, motivation and problem solving, time management, stress management, conflict resolution, peer pressure, interview skills, gender and domestic violence sensitization, substance abuse and HIV/AIDS awareness, goal setting, trust building and positive thinking. Job search and placement services
A one-of-a-kind program to assist youth with training and documents in order for them to find employment within the fishing industry. Motitainment Youth’s commitment to enriching the lives of South Africa’s at-risk young people is long-standing and long-term. It has to be: creating better futures for vulnerable children and youth at risk is not an overnight process. Can you help us reach our long-term goals? Please join us on this journey to make a life changing difference to the lives of vulnerable youth who are deserving of our support and our care.
