Pretoria – On Saturday, 67 high school learners and undergraduates together with their assigned mentors will embark on a 67 minute empowerment mentoring walk to be led by a passionate professional.
In commemoration of Mandela Day, the Freedom Park, together with the C4U Foundation will join forces to roll out a Youth Mentorship Project aimed at empowering 67 young people from disadvantaged communities.
The Mandela Day Empowerment Mentoring Walk aims to cultivate a culture where young people ask relevant questions to experienced professionals and also to acknowledge the importance of having a mentor to keep them accountable in their journey to success.
According to the Freedom Park, the Empowerment Mentoring Walk unifies a global leadership network passionate about paying it forward and investing in the next generation of youth leaders.
The aim is to empower 67 young people on career, leadership and personal development skills.
The event is structured to ensure that the platform allows both mentor and mentee to continue with the relationship even after the event.
The 67 young people are from the following disadvantaged communities:
- Steve Tshwete high School in Olivenhoutbosch;
- Kwena Molapo Secondary High School in Diepsloot;
- El Terbanacle Christian and Fred Norman Schools in Ennerdale;
- East Bank High School in Alexandra;
- Lehlabile Secondary School in Mamelodi;
- Hofmeyer Secondary School in Atteridgeville; and
- Pretoria technical High school at Sunnyside.
Apart from the Mandela Day event, the C4U Foundation on a continuous basis conducts afterschool care programmes. These programmes are aimed at facilitating subject and career coaching programmes as well as hosting various educational career events.
“Mandela Day is more than a celebration of Madiba’s life and legacy. It is a global movement to honour his life, Tata Madiba’s work and act to change the world for the better.
“An inspirational message and a call to emerging leaders in today’s generation to take action. It is now in our hands as tomorrow’s leaders to take action,” said C4U Foundation Managing Director, Fulufhelo Ramulifho. – SAnews.gov.za
