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Skills Development and Youth Empowerment
Youth Empowerment
Building Pathways to Employment and Income in Gqeberha
Youth unemployment remains one of the greatest challenges facing Nelson Mandela Bay.
Healing Hands Community Project equips unemployed youth and adults with practical skills, work readiness, and support that lead to employment or self-employment.
Program Outcomes
- Increased employability through recognized skills
- Pathways to formal employment or self-employment
- Long-term income stability for participants and their families
- Reduced dependency on emergency support
- Mentorship and job placement support
- Small enterprise guidance
Project: Future Skills Pathway
The Future Skills Pathway supports participants from training through to employment or enterprise development.
Focus Areas:
- Practical skills training in trades with local demand
- Work readiness preparation and professional behavior
- Job placement support and enterprise development
Impact Achieved:
- Youth placed into formal employment
- Graduates successfully starting micro-enterprises
- Reduced long-term dependency on social support
Three-Year Focus
- Expand training streams
- Strengthen employer partnerships
- Increase participant intake
Investing in the Future of the Eastern Cape
- Holistic Development: We focus on developing both soft skills (leadership, emotional intelligence) and hard skills (training referrals).
- Addressing Vulnerability: We target unemployed youth and students who face high risk due to lack of opportunity.
- Measurable Results: Our goal is to move youth from vulnerability toward employment or educational enrollment, building community strength.
Empowering the Next Generation
By equipping youth with life skills and connecting them to opportunity, you are investing directly in reducing unemployment and securing the future of the Eastern Cape community.
