Educational Programs For Underprivileged
Educational Programs for Underprivileged Children and Youth in Johannesburg
Educational Programs for Underprivileged Children and Youth in Johannesburg
Formal education is an essential part of preparing children for adult life and giving them the ability to build a brighter future. A lack of education perpetuates the cycle of poverty, making it more difficult for following generations to break this cycle of inequality in our society. It is thus clear that supporting education among the youth is one of the most effective ways to both better their lives, and build thriving communities. This is why a large part of Abraham Kriel Bambanani’s efforts are focused on running effective educational programs for underprivileged children and youth.
The Challenge
Children who are subjected to poverty face more social challenges than those not affected by it, including accessing proper education. About a third of the South African population is under the age of 18, and Gauteng and KwaZulu Natal are the provinces with the most children. In Gauteng, 2018 statistics show that just over 33% of children in their formative years between 0 and 6 attended no education institution. Getting children to school is one thing. Keeping them in school is another challenge. Nearly a quarter of the total school-going population of South Africa drop out before their matric year. This often makes it nearly impossible to access tertiary education.
A Building Block of the Solution: Educational Programs for Underprivileged Children and Youth
Abraham Kriel Bambanani offers two educational programs for underprivileged children and youth in the greater Johannesburg area to help prepare them for adult life. These educational programs include both an early childhood development project to help young underprivileged children build a strong foundation for further education, and a skills development initiative to allow older youths to prepare and qualify for further training, or to start their own entrepreneurial endeavours.
- Johanna Malan Early Childhood Development Centre
Early childhood development sets the tone for learning, behaviour and even health for the rest of an individual’s life. In 2003, the Johanna Malan Early Childhood Development Centre came under the wing of Abraham Kriel Bambanani to deliver loving care and intellectual stimulation for the little learners from the Maria Kloppers Campus and surrounding community.
- Emdeni Skills Centre
The Skills Development Centre officially launched in early 2010. The Centre aims to alleviate poverty by providing skills training for the youth of Emdeni and surrounding communities.
To find out more about these two educational programs for underprivileged children and youth – and what you can do to support this cause – get in touch with the team at Abraham Kriel Bambanani. You could change a child’s life!
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