Empowering Young People

Sakh’ulutsha

What Sakh’ulutsha Do

Sakh’Ulutsha build up young people by engaging and challenging them through our various projects. This is why we exist. We are passionate about young people and we are passionate about South Africa. The future of our country belongs to the young people, and we want to play a part in preparing them to be effective, hardworking and positive citizens, ready and eager to contribute to the development of our country.

Our work began in 1991 as a response to the HIV epidemic which was at crisis levels in that decade. We saw the need to equip young people to make life saving decisions, such as deciding to avoid situations where HIV-contributory pressures exist, avoiding the peer pressure that leads to a life of drug and alcohol dependence and possibly crime, etc. We are of the firm belief that imparting skills in young people to make the right choices for themselves can influence who they become in future.

Since then, we have evolved to offer not just HIV prevention interventions to young people, but also have included services that encompass the many areas of life that may affect a young person:

01.

— Holiday Programmes

Holiday programs hold great significance for children in South Africa. These programs provide opportunities for children to engage in educational, recreational, and cultural activities that they might not have access to in their daily lives.

02.

—Life Skill

Sakh’Ulutsha wants to set young people up for a bright future and see them thrive. Experience has shown us the importance of teaching children the skills they need to flourish in all aspects of their lives.

03.

—Leadership Development

South Africa has been grappling with poor leadership in both character and skills for a long time. This has resulted in corruption, mismanagement, and a lack of accountability in many sectors of society, including politics, business, and education. It is therefore imperative that we invest in developing the next generation of leaders, starting with our young people in school.

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—STEM

We believe that STEM education is crucial for learners to thrive in today’s rapidly changing world, and we are committed to providing equal opportunities for all learners, regardless of their socio-economic background. Unfortunately, many learners in South Africa lack access to quality STEM education, particularly in under-resourced communities.

We believe in developing a whole young person, by offering them different ways in which to do so.

Our partners are schools mostly, in order to be able to reach as many young people as possible. Other partners include community structures such as churches, community-based organisations, local government etc. The work of developing young people is a group effort, because as we all know, it takes a village to raise a child. These partnerships are very valuable and ensure continuity in a young person’s life.