Ekhaya Skills ensures the development & empowerment of young people in their holistic development through running an Information and Support Centre. Ekhaya skills initiative is brought to life through the delivery of skills programming at the community level, supplemental mass media messaging, and a coordinated advocacy campaign that uses life skills facilitation and Sports/ Arts & Culture to prom
ote healthy living & responsible choices among South African youth. Ekhaya Skills initiative also creates awareness programs on social issues such as HIV/AIDS, TB, WOMEN & CHILD ABUSE, CRIME, and SUBSTANCE/ALCOHOL & DRUG ABUSE. Through all these programs Ekhaya Skills Initiative wants to motivate young people into sharing solidarity with the less fortunate, orphans and the greater community to Care for one another. Ekhaya seeks to develop & empower young people in their holistic development through its information and support Centre. Research on:
* Job Opportunities
* Trainings
* Bursary
* Job placements
2. Liaison between stakeholders & the communities
* Bringing closer essential services
* Government structures visibility in communities
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4. Business Consultancy for SMME’s
5. Organize trainings on : Business start-up
* Job preparedness
* Business admin workshops
*coaching clinics for clubs
6. Skills development & Local Skills DATA Research
7. Coordinate Youth festivals
8. Provide career guidance & goal orientation
LIFE SKILLS & HIV/AIDS AWARENESS PROGRAMS
1. Facilitate life skills Workshops
* 10 days on camp sites
* 15 working days (schools workshops)
2. Motivate positive life Styles and Mentor a child
(Ekhaya Ambassador program)
3. Raise awareness on: HIV/AIDS & TB
* Substance & alcohol abuse
* Women & child abuse
10. Support groups & liaise with social development
11. The arts academy
Drama
Ballroom dance
Tae-bo
Kwaito & pantsula dance
Traditional dance
Gospel music
12. ANNUAL fun4kids Sports day “MANDELA DAY”
13. Organize Talent shows
"UNLEASHING GREAT POTENTIAL THROUGH SKILLS DEVELOPMENT"
