Empowering Girls and Women as Mothers

by Keep The Dream196
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Empowering Girls and Women as Mothers
Empowering Girls and Women as Mothers
Empowering Girls and Women as Mothers
Empowering Girls and Women as Mothers
Empowering Girls and Women as Mothers
Empowering Girls and Women as Mothers
Empowering Girls and Women as Mothers
Empowering Girls and Women as Mothers
Empowering Girls and Women as Mothers

Project Report | May 10, 2023
Synergy in Action

By Louise and the KTD196 Dream Team | Director

Derryck
Derryck

Avuxeni, Minjani? Umfekile Minjane! (Greetings, how are you? I am well!)

Last week I spoke about Synergy, and I wanted to follow up with an example of the synergy I was speaking about.

Since the pandemic (Covid-19) the scout group we had in Pharare had to close down, the reason was the scouter lost her job and decided to relocate to Johannesburg. Currently, in Pharare we have two SHGs groups called Khutso and Witness.

During one of the weekly discussions the women spoke about how they would like KTD196 to open a scout group for their children. Through your support, we were able to realise this request and now we currently we have 24 scouts (11-18 years) and 14 cubs (7-11 years old) based in Pharare.

The women in the group are supporting the Field Officer who is in charge of the group and already there is potential of a second scout group to open soon.

All though we have women who are willing to support the Field Officer, your support provides the necessary staff, transport and resources to open a group and establish the group with the necessary equipment and training. The SHG’s are growing and raising capital but that is for businesses which in the end will support the Children’s Groups eventually but the start-up capital is what you supply.

You are helping to keep 24 youth and 14 younger children away from activities based on peer pressure such as gangsterism, vandalism, experimenting with sex or criminal activities. YOU are assisting these children to find their way and to realise their dreams. YOUR support is bringing hope, not just to the children but also their parents and families in general. We are changing communities.

Blessings

Louise

 

My name is Derryck and I was a volunteer from England that came to spend 4months with KTD196 under Tear Fund, an International Sponsoring Organization which focussed on volunteer exchange visits. During my time in Limpopo I got the chance to learn and work alongside Keep The Dream196 who are based within the Limpopo area and work with vulnerable children and orphans through the cubs and scouts movement. I staye with Catherine and her Family, Catherine was a Field Officer and worked into the Burgersdorp area.

KTD196 are changing children’s lives through different programs that are using to empower the children mentally, physically and spiritually. The villages where KTD196 works and where I lived for my time at KTD196 does not have any community leisure facilities, children can become idle and disorderly and can get involved in various unruly activities which can lead to issues such as teen pregnancy and drug/alcohol abuse, criminal activities etc. I know this first hand because I come from Uganda, I grew up in a rural area very much like Limpopo.

Sadly, we did not have a KTD196 in Uganda. As children, because of boredom, we got up to all sorts of poor behaviour. But with KTD196 in Limpopo, with their cubs and scout’s programs help keep the kids from going astray but not only do they empower the kids, KTD196 also involves the parents in every way possible in order to avoid challenging conflicts within the household.

Personally, I was most touched by the leader’s recognition event, where the adult volunteers and children were introduced to the importance of gratitude but also to give them a chance to showcase what they have learnt throughout the year and become creative in their own way. They all eagerly participated in the event and were grateful. The look on their faces really touched my heart. 

Please be assured that every donation made to KTD196 is changing a child's life. I have seen it first hand, KTD196 does an excellent job, if you can visit and see for yourself that would be very good, I know Louise and her team would make you feel very welcome.

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Keep The Dream196

Location: Modjadjiskloof, Limpopo - South Africa
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Project Leader:
Louise Batty
Tzaneen , Limpopo South Africa
$30,539 raised of $150,000 goal
 
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