Lifeskills 2,743 vulnerable children South Africa

Dear Friends and Partners of Keep The Dream196,

For 16years we have been working with the children of Greater Tzaneen and their caregivers. In that time, through the work we have implemented, we have prevented over 1,800 teenage pregnancies and unwanted children through our morals and values based program. We have assisted over 12,000 children to build their own future through active thinking and not just passively going along in life and doing what they see their peers doing ie drugs, alcohol or crime. (read their stories on our website under VOICE OF THE CHILD).

The impact I have shared with you previously remains the same:

• Teenage pregnancy in our program has declined from 13% provincially to 0.07%
• Teenage crime from 70%of youth are victims or perpetrators to 1 child in over 12,000 through 16yrs of operation
• 90% matriculation pass rate increased from 62% through government schools (which all our children attend)
• Successful suicide rate of 12.7% nationally where our suicide rate is 0.

These outcomes are phenomenal and it is because you, and people like you, enabling us to continue to do the work. Our successes are your successes. Together we have literally saved lives, we have stopped families from imploding, we, together!

We are forever grateful for your support of the work that we are able to do in changing lives, communities and generations.  It is sometimes hard to believe that we have been doing this work for over 16 years!!

Did you know $4 or R40 will keep one child in our program for 1month! For the price of a cup of coffee (in Australia), you can save a child from hopelessness, despair, suicide, poverty, teenage pregnancy and give them the support and skills they need to become active vital members of society with the abilities to become leaders of the future. Would you consider joining an elite group of individuals that supports us on a regular monthly basis.

The ease and benefits of being a monthly donor include: automated payments that you set and forget; you will be featured on our honor roll if you so choose; that the donation you make goes directly to services for the 2,000 plus children we see on a weekly basis; and every month you will know you are supporting an organization which isn't just talking about making a difference but actually is changing lives.

Together, hand in hand we are making futures available to thousands of desperate, directionless, hurting children! We cannot do any of these activities without your ongoing sustained support. For those who are already supporting us on a monthly basis,

THANK YOU! Words are not sufficient to be able to tell you the impact you are having on the lives of the children we serve.

We need regular monthly support. At one stage you recognised the value of our program by giving to the work we do.

We are only as successful as the funding we receive, without your support, in an ongoing manner; we are not able to reach the children as effectively or as many. We have identified new areas that are in desperate need of hope, help us be the answer for these children as well.

The decision is in your hands!

Sincerely

Louise

Links:

• Our Facebook Page for daily updates of activities
• Our new look website