Streetwise durban (kwazulu natal)
An Organisation That Works to Reduce Inequality...
An organisation that works to reduce inequality in South Africa, and eventually globally, is Streetwise. Streetwise is a foundation that works to take South Africa’s youth off the streets and provide a proper education, food and shelter. Hoping to later become a global organisation, Streetwise has a four-phase action plan.
1. The Amaoti Prevention Programme
The Amaoti Prevention Programme is a project based on the community and was created to help preserve families, therefore preventing youth from running away or being forced to live on the streets. Workshops, community education and income generating programmes are all a part of this phase.
2. The Street Educators
TeamThe Street Educators Team are workers who aim to find children and teens on the streets. By building strong relationships with the children, the team is able to help the children to and teach the children how to make life decisions. The team works also to understand street life and the effects it has on those with this harsh reality.
3. Streetwise Residential Rehabilitation Centre
The Rehabilitation Centre is located in Marianhill, Durban. It is a centre for past street children to reside in, whilst their families undergo reconciliation work with the Streetwise team. The centre is run by social and child-care workers, who show the children love and care, and who counsel them. The programmes that take place in the centre include a ‘bridging’ school, practical skills training, a rehabilitation programme for those who have been physically damaged as a result of glue sniffing, and sporting, cultural and recreational activities. The ultimate goal is for the children to be reunited with their families, communities, cultures and local schooling systems.
4. After Care Work
After Care Work includes a number of follow-up services, for those children who have been able to return home to their families. These include counselling, giving food parcels and helping out with tuition fees where needed. Also, the families are exposed to ‘income generating programmes’ to help them become independent and self-reliant.
An organisation that works to reduce inequality in South Africa, and eventually globally, is Streetwise. Streetwise is a foundation that works to take South Africa’s youth off the streets and provide a proper education, food and shelter. Hoping to later become a global organisation, Streetwise has a four-phase action plan.
1. The Amaoti Prevention Programme
The Amaoti Prevention Programme is a project based on the community and was created to help preserve families, therefore preventing youth from running away or being forced to live on the streets. Workshops, community education and income generating programmes are all a part of this phase.
2. The Street Educators
TeamThe Street Educators Team are workers who aim to find children and teens on the streets. By building strong relationships with the children, the team is able to help the children to and teach the children how to make life decisions. The team works also to understand street life and the effects it has on those with this harsh reality.
3. Streetwise Residential Rehabilitation Centre
The Rehabilitation Centre is located in Marianhill, Durban. It is a centre for past street children to reside in, whilst their families undergo reconciliation work with the Streetwise team. The centre is run by social and child-care workers, who show the children love and care, and who counsel them. The programmes that take place in the centre include a ‘bridging’ school, practical skills training, a rehabilitation programme for those who have been physically damaged as a result of glue sniffing, and sporting, cultural and recreational activities. The ultimate goal is for the children to be reunited with their families, communities, cultures and local schooling systems.
4. After Care Work
After Care Work includes a number of follow-up services, for those children who have been able to return home to their families. These include counselling, giving food parcels and helping out with tuition fees where needed. Also, the families are exposed to ‘income generating programmes’ to help them become independent and self-reliant.