Video mentoring South African teens
“Paying it Forward: The Mentee Becomes the Mentor” Johannes Selepe was born in 1990 and raised by his grandmother in Lanseria, Guateng, 45 minutes outside of Johannesburg, South Africa. His mother was never a constant presence in his life. Often, he would see her only once a year. Johannes was […]
“Lucky is His Name and How He Feels” Lucky’s life in Gauteng, South Africa was never easy. His father passed away when he was just 9 years old and his mother, who had never worked before, had to find a job as a domestic worker. There was never enough to […]
“The Spirit of a Fighter” Patricia’s mother passed away in 2002 when she was only 7 years old. She was raised by her sisters in a child-headed home. Three years later, the three youngest were moved to a group home. Patricia’s mother had been the pillar of the family. When […]
“Meet Siyabonga: Poet Engineer” Siyabonga, also known as ‘Siya’, has come a long way from where he began. He grew up in a single parent household with his mother, who worked as a housekeeper, and his two brothers. His lifelong dream is to get a good job so that he […]
Meet Siyabonga: Poet Engineer
Video Mentoring “My Mentor helped me to be more responsible and strong. In the States, they call this kind of person a TOUGH COOKIE.” The Most Important Thing Teens Need to Succeed: 1 Supportive Adult South African teens must navigate a challenging and perilous landscape every day, with little adult […]
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