The time between school ending and their parent’s return from work is the time our children in the townships are most vulnerable to the high levels of rape, gang violence and other physical attacks. YFC’s Afterschool Study Club in partnership with KILT, is a safe place for selected learners in
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Students accepted at Africa Skills College
Six of the 2018 Hands & Heart students have been accepted at Africa Skills College in George. They started their tradesmen courses in October. They are studying various courses e.g electrical, plumbing, carpentry, building, etc. Garald and Mike went the extra mile to assist these guys to get into the
Graduation 2018
On Thursday 22 November, we again rewarded our students during a graduation ceremony. Twelve of the Hands & Heart Skills Development Centre students graduated whilst 6 ladies from the sewing course at iThemba Skills Centre received their much earned certificates. Most of these students also received certificates for attending Module
My time as volunteer at YFC Knysna
A short testimony / write-up by one of our ex-volunteers from Germany – My Time as Volunteer at YFC Knysna …. “Uncle Philip asked me to write a short paragraph about my time as volunteer in Knysna. It is now already 2,5 months since I left Knysna. I am still
Business Growth Course changing the lives of five entrepreneurs
As part of the various courses that we provide our students, we present a business growth course that teaches them to become entrepreneurs. This course is called Paradigm Shift and is an entrepreneurial course based on Biblical principles. We recently facilitated this amazing course for the third time. Within the group of students were five young
iThemba Craft & Skills Development Centre Graduation 2016
GRADUATION DAY FOR THOSE WHO PERSEVERED IN THEIR ENDEAVOUR TO BETTER THEMSELVES Approximately 18 weeks ago, students enrolled for either a beading course, computer course or an entrepreneurial course. On 1 December iThemba Craft & Skills Development Centre had a graduation ceremony for the above students who persevered. Three students from the Beading Course, Twenty-One students from the Computer Course
Annual outreach to the Willowdale farming community in the Karoo
WILLOWDALE OUTREACH – OUR ANNUAL BLESSING We again this year went on our annual outreach to Willowdale farming community in the Karoo. The farms that we specifically visited i.e Volstruislaagte, Groblerskraal, Oshoek and Willowdale are located between Willowmore and Aberdeen. We had a great time and as usual, came back more
Business Growth Course for existing Paradigm Shift Students
PUTTING THEORY INTO PRACTICE YFC Knysna is known for its vision and commitment to social development. As part of this vision, Caroline Page, one of our volunteers, has put together a BUSINESS GROWTH COURSE. Hereby existing students currently attending our Paradigm Shift (Entrepreneurial Skills) course have the opportunity to put the theory
Graduation Business Growth Course
The graduation of our students who completed Module 1 of the Paradigm Shift Business Growth Course took place on Thursday, 22 September. The Paradigm Shift Business Growth Course accomplishes a number of goals. Firstly, it is a way for future or existing entrepreneurs to more deeply explore practical business skills. Secondly, it