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South Africa: Skills Training for Vulnerable Youth in Soweto

Economic, social  development & support

South Africa: Skills Training for Vulnerable Youth in Soweto

  • Status

    Ongoing

  • Location South Africa - Doornkop, Soweto, Johannesburg

Child Aid Doornkop is a community development project through a center established in Soweto in late 90s. It aims to upgrade the center’s infrastructure to secure the quality of skills training programs & number of youth accessing them.

Activities planned:

  • Upgrade the computer centre with reliable power sources (Backup generator or solar panels), more computers/printers & new IT programs available to youth (15-36y, >60% females)
  • Upgrade Early Childhood Development center (Preschool for 28 children enrolling annually) capacity to train & upskill youth employed or volunteering
  • Upgrade & equip the greenhouse for youth training in agriculture & support them in establishing own backyard gardens
  • Upgrade Drop in Centre facilities to allow 148 orphans & vulnerable children with school homework, food & hygiene packs, counseling, etc

NGOHumana People to People in South Africa (HPP SA) 

  • Promoter

    Thapelo Diale - Supplier Quality Development Manager (Metallic Domain), Gibela

  • Initiate date • Duration

    06.09.2022 • 12 months