Each month the directors choose one person who has excelled in
their service within the Organisation. Coordinators from all the
projects put in nominations and the directors rate each nomination
and one person gets chosen as staff or intern of the month. Profiles
of these staff will be placed here so that you may get to know these
people better.
STAFF EXCELLENCE AWARD RECIPIENTS 2007
STAFF EXCELLENCE DIRECTORS CHOICE AWARD
RECIPIENT 2007
JEFF SEGONE
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October 2007
NOMBUSO RADEBE
Nombuso strives for excellence in everything she does. She
goes the extra mile for her work. She works well with her
fellow team members in the internship. She also works well
with the staff members in the shelter. She communicates with
everyone she comes across with. The young people she |
works with have great
respect for her and she also respects them. She is a kind of
person who tells you when she is not happy; she gives you feedback
when necessary. She is a dedicated and committed Christian who
is always willing to share the word of God. She loves working
for the Lord.
THANKYOU NOMBUSO!! |
| October
2007
JEFF SEGONE
Jeff ‘The Great’ Segone is married to ONE wife called Lesego,
owns ONE car called Faith, and serves ONE God. The Change
Agents Project is coordinated by ONE person…….Jeff. They work
with learners in schools dealing with issues of HIV and AIDS.
He is ONE unique piece of material whose past has been redeemed,
whose future is secure, and whose present makes sense through
ONE saviour, CHRIST.
Jeff has had a heavy workload over the past few months with
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the start of the
new Pepfar project. Throughout this period he has remained energetic
and cheerful. He deserves the award for his positive attitude
alone.
WELL DONE JEFF!! |
| September
2007
MARTINE VAN HOUTEN
Martine has been a volunteer with YFC/KZN on and off since
2003. Since February 2006 she has been assisting the coordinator
of the Khayalethu project. |
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Martine is a volunteer that
comes to us from the Netherlands. Martine enjoys spending
time with her friends. She also likes making up stories when
she meets new people, her favourite one being that she is
from China. Her background is not in youth work, but in nutrition.
Her professional advice for surviving in South Africa is to
always add a pinch of craziness to everything you do.
Martine is very efficient in her work and also very helpful
and obliging. She never refuses anyone and even goes out of
her way to help on days when she is off. Khayalethu administration
is very well managed by her and the staff relies on her a
lot. Nothing is too difficult for her with both the staff
and the kids of Khayalethu. Martine is a wonderful person
to work with.
THANKYOU MARTINE!!
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| August
2007
NKULULEKO ‘CAPELLA’ MALAPANE
Nkululeko starting working with YFC/KZN as a volunteer in
2005. In 2007 he was appointed as coordinator of the internship
program.
Nkululeko is currently studying to be a teacher, he is in
his 2nd year of a bachelor of education. He enjoys going to
his church and also helping the children in his township with
their homework, when he has the time. On the weekends he enjoys
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Nkululeko is a very
sincere person and is very dedicated to his work and the people
that he serves. He has the interest of others at heart and often
goes the extra mile. He is also positive about the young people
that he works with and encourages them in all aspects of life.
CONGRATULATIONS CAPELLA!! |
| August
2007
MONDLI NDLOVU
Mondli started with YFC in 2003 and by 2004 was a camp co-ordinator
at L’Abri. In 2007 he took over the role of L’Abri program
coordinator. |
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Mondli was married last year,
and with his wife has a very cute 9 year old son. He is very
close with his family and still spends lots of time with his
parents.
Mondli loves interacting with people, and socialising is
one of his favourite things to do. He also enjoys watching
sport of any kind, and likes playing any kind of sport that
wont get him hurt.
Mondli has done very well since taking on the role of L’Abri
Programme Coordinator
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in April. He has
shown a team attitude, is hard working, and is willing to go
the extra mile. At the staff camp he recommitted his life to
Jesus, and he is a regular contributor at our prayer meetings.
He is someone who has shown himself to be a hard worker who
is willing to learn.
WELL DONE MONDLI!! |
| June
2007
PHILI CHAMANE
Phili joined the YFC/KZN family in 2002 and went through
a few jobs until she was appointed as Yazini PMB program Coordinator
in 2006.
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She likes fun, and smiling
faces. She hates fakeness and short cuts. God is a house Header
of her happy little family. She is a single parent to a lovely
13 year old girl, and is raising the 10 year old daughter
of her sister. She describes her kids a “Perfect Gift” from
Perfect God. She treats life as a journey, greets it with
a smile every morning.
Phili has been nominated for being a very dedicated, highly
professional staff member.
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She goes the extra
miles, works extremely hard, is willing to learn, has shown
good leadership skills, works independently and is trusted amongst
her colleagues and supervisors. She meets all her deadlines
and has a high level of communication. She gets along with everybody.
When ever she achieves /succeeds personally or work wise, she
always give credit to God than herself.
CONGRATULATIONS PHILI!!!
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| June
2007
HAZEL MGODUKA
Hazel started with YFC/KZN in February 2007.
Hazel is a very committed to her work as the outreach intern
for Tennyson house. She can be trusted on her own and it is
no problem leaving her in charge. She does all of her reporting
accurately, and on time, for each young person she interacted
with. She has gained a lot of experience in her work over
the last three months and has used this to really develop
herself. She always approaches our beneficiaries in such a
way that shows deep respect and caring for each and every
one. She is very responsible and communicates well with her
supervisor.
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| May 2007
LIZ GOVENDER
Liz started with YFC/KZN 23 years ago as a receptionist,
and has worked her way to the position she now holds as administrator.
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She has been married for 30
years, and together they have one son who they are very proud
of. Liz is an avid gym goer, and also has a strong passion
for anything creative, which explains her current study of
interior design. Liz and her husband are both part of the
leadership of her church.
Liz is always friendly, and is a pillar of strength to everyone
in the office. She gets on with her work in a quiet and efficient
manner, and never complains when she is given extra work to
do.
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When she is left
in charge of the office it runs smoothly and efficiently. She
is a deeply committed Christian, and her conduct and character
reveal this on a daily basis.
THANKYOU LIZ!!! |
| May 2007
ROD CAPON
Rod joined YFC/KZN in February this year. He has been married
for 27 years and has 3 boys, aged 23, 20 and 15. |
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Rod joined us after 4 years
with Scripture Union, and previous to that he worked for YFC
in Zimbabwe for 8 years. A Methodist minister, with 9 and
a half years experience, Rod is now an active member of his
church. Rod is someone who is committed to his work and family,
and who loves people and takes the time to get to know them.
He enjoys the outdoors and recreational sailing. Rod is always
friendly, and genuinely interested in everyone in the office.
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strides in improving L’Abri, particularly the safety of L’Abri,
and the cleanliness of the site. Also, the way that he handles
problems at L’Abri reveals a lot about his strength of character.
Above all, the way he goes above and beyond the call of duty
with his staff has shown the love of Jesus to us all. |
| April
2007
DERRICK MABASO
Derrick has been with YFC/KZN, and the Khayalethu project,
since the start of 2003.
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He is a very loving person
who takes his work very seriously. Derrick has two passions;
people and soccer. His passion can be seen in everything he
does, from his work with young people, to the managing and
training of the Howick United Football Club and even in the
way he cares for and loves his mother who he lives with and
is very close to.
He was coordinator of the street team until late last year
when he took over the running of the aftercare program. Derrick
has shown amazing ability to manage stressful and crisis situations
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He has a caring heart
and is always praying for the different prayer needs within
KZN and the rest of the organisation. Derrick gives more than
a 100% to everything he does and he does not hesitate to go
the extra mile when needed. Derrick portrays outstanding Christian
qualities.
WELL DONE DERRICK!!! |
| March
2007
LYNN CONOLLY
Lynn started with YFC/KZN in 2005. She worked the first year
as receptionist in our main office in Pietermaritzburg. |
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At the beginning of her second
year, Lynn also took on the role of administrator for L’Abri.
Married with 2 children, Lynn is a committed mother and wife.
She is an active member of her church, a Sunday school teacher
and the assistant leader of her cell group.
Under very trying circumstances, with 2 key people leaving L’Abri
and a new staff person coming on board, Lynn was the stable
force behind L’Abri during this month. |
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never complained. She has marketed L’Abri very well and it is
partly due to her hard work that L’Abri has had a fantastic
month. She also takes a keen interest in the contract staff
at L’Abri. It is because of these things the Lynn has been named
staff person of the month for March. CONGRATULATIONS LYNN!! |
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