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OneVoice South Africa has 19 years of experience developing and delivering educational Life Skills and Training programmes with and for young people. Especially girls and young women. Our entire focus is on empowering South African youth through education. 

The OneVoice South Africa Schools and Workplace Preparedness Training Programmes open doors to quality educational interventions that remain difficult for many young people to access. Growing up is a journey often burdened with the effects of a seemingly unrelenting HIV/TV epidemic. Educational systems are still recovering from the country's previous inequalities. Not to mention issues of gender-based violence, poverty, and youth unemployment.

Nonetheless, our young people are our most treasured asset - and they bring inspiration and hope to the growth of our Nation!! To support our young people on their path to health and financial independence, we provide thousands of high-school learners and TVET College students from semi-urban and rural areas of KwaZulu-Natal with workshops and mentoring sessions in Enterprise Development, Entrepreneurship and basic business principles, Social Entrepreneurship, financial literacy, starting a small business after-hours, hands-on life-skills development (HIV, TB, Teenage pregnancy, Water Access, Sanitation and Hygiene, Gender, Leadership, Planning and Goal Setting, Human Rights & Nation-building, and Career Guidance). 

Our work impacts some 6000 learners and 1200 women students annually - bringing hope, inspiration, and a growing record of measurable change in their lives and their broader communities.

Our programmes and this Fundraising Campaign support creating youth networks of collaboration shared resources, and teamwork, especially for our frequently disadvantaged young girls – and the many young women at TVET Colleges. They are carving their career paths in our post-Covid World. 

With a focus on Life Skills, Enterprise Development, Developing Young Girl Entrepreneurs, and Workplace Preparedness, we will enable more excellent personal health, confidence, and leadership, as well as the ability to access higher education, self-employment, formal employment, and high-demand areas of work. 

Not to mention that many of our programmes promote financial independence for young girls and women. This brings lasting transformation and positive change for many in disadvantaged settings and beyond.

Raised funds will be allocated to meet the programme's direct costs and project implementation. This includes the cost of developing school curricula and training programme support materials, learner and student support materials, the placement of a Community-based Facilitator in each school, transport costs of Facilitators and trainers, stationery, printing, and IT costs. 

As well as annual legal subscriptions and staff refresher training to stay up-to-date on educational topics and legislation, health and safety requirements, and operational costs such as rent, lights, and water.

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