KZN HONOURS YOUNG ACHIEVERS
09/18/19 1:00 PM
Youth for Christ KwaZulu- Natal was among those who were honoured and awarded for their selfless efforts and unconditional contributions made towards the empowerment and development of people in their respective communities and beyond. YFC/KZN was announced as the winner of “The Best Youth Organisation” category during the KwaZulu Natal Young Achievers Award (KZNYAA) 2019 that was held recently at Durban ICC.
YFC/KZN PROJECTS ENDS WOMEN’S MONTH IN STYLE
09/13/19 10:13 AM
Youth for Christ/KwaZulu- Natal Durban projects ended Women’s Month in style when they were dressed up in black, heels and doeks. Tennyson House, The Bridge and Change Agents staff had their Women’s month celebration on the 30th August 2019 at Tennyson house residential care with a Theme ‘Doek on fleek”.
PMB YOUNG WOMEN PLAY THEIR PART
09/11/19 10:42 AM
Youth for Christ/ KwaZulu- Natal joined young women from various Pietermaritzburg high schools, University of KwaZulu- Natal and Durban University of Technology, as they gathered at Umsunduzi Museum during the Brand South Africa Young Women’s Month Dialogue that was held on the 23rd of August 2019.
PROBLEM SOLVING SUPERHEROES
09/4/19 1:41 PM
Internship project beneficiaries went camping at L’abri in Pietermaritzburg from the 13th to 16th of August 2019. The camp unfolded with the interns participating in various activities, such as fashion, mind games, fashion show and group discussions.
TENNYSON HOUSE GIRLS CELEBRATE WOMEN’S DAY IN STLYE
09/3/19 11:37 AM
The girls at Tennyson House residential care and aftercare project celebrated Women’s Day in style on the 10th of August 2019. The celebration that was themed “The beauty of a women” was held at Inanda Community Drop-In- Centre in Durban and was graced by the presence of Miss Intombi yomZulu 2019, Mbali Mkhwanazi.
OPERATION MBO HITS THE GROUND RUNNING IN EZINKETHENI
08/28/19 8:44 AM
Despite the bitter and uncomfortable late winter weather, stroking with a cold, unbearable breeze, the community of Ezinketheni weathered this and come out in large numbers seeking help and answers from the departments who visited them to help and listen to their grievances.
Youth for Christ YFC/KZN Khayalethu in partnership with Operation Sukuma Sakhe (OSS) held an awareness campaign called Operation MBO, in Ezinketheni on the 13th August 2019. The purpose of this event was to provide the community with more information regarding their problems they have pertaining to the departments that were presented, for example, a child who does not have a Child Support Grant is reffered to South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) and bring the services to the people.
YFC/KZN IHLOKOMELE HEALTH AND WELLNESS AWARENESS CAMPAIGN EMPOWERS HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH
08/21/19 10:22 AM
Khayalethu, a project of Youth for Christ Kwa-Zulu Natal (YFC/KZN) hosted the Ihlokomele Health and Wellness Awareness Campaign at Raisethorpe Community Drop-In Centre on Saturday, 10 August 2019, a day after National Women’s Day that is celebrated and commemorated every year.
The campaign was aimed at encouraging and promoting healthy lifestyles among children and youth living in abandoned buildings and streets of Pietermaritzburg. This campaign follows after an increase in the number of homeless teen moms in the streets of Pietermaritzburg.
VC SHARED THE WARMTH WITH THE NEEDY
08/20/19 9:00 AM
Varsity College (VC) Pietermaritzburg campus supported the Youth for Christ/ KwaZulu-Natal winter drive that started running towards the end of May this year. YFC/KZN received winter items such as clothes, jerseys, jackets, scarfs, beanies and blankets which was distributed to beneficiaries of the community, aftercare, residential care and outreach projects.
COPESVILLE HIGH PUPILS TAKE PART IN COMMUNITY WORK
08/8/19 9:15 AM
It is often said that, if you cannot do great things, then do small things in a great way. Copesville High School grade 10 pupils spent at least 7 hours on the 24th of July 2019 at the Khayalethu community Drop-in Centre in Ezinketheni. The pupils visited the Centre with the aim of learning about the work of the Khayalethu project and its programs. The team also participated in activities that take place at the Centre such as bible study, play date, homework and life skills programs. They also assisted in preparations of sandwiches which are given to children on a daily basis.
KNH VISIT YFC/KZN MAIN OFFICE AND KHAYALETHU PROJECT
08/7/19 10:51 AM
Kindernothilfe (KNH) representatives visited the YFC/KZN main office and Khayalethu project on Thursday, 01 August 2019.
