Since the introduction of the 'On the Ball' Life Skills programme, over 40,000 boys and girls have successfully graduated from the programme across South Africa. The results are remarkable and often show an immense impact on the kids' behaviour and attitude towards healthy living.
Our Health Academy in Edendale (Pietermaritzburg) has over 10,000 boys and girls registered who receive vital services from us. All these services are delivered in partnership with the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health and of course are free of charge.
15,000 Services delivered in 2013
Last year alone we delivered over 15,000 services to the youth who attend the Health Academy, including HIV counselling and testing, TB screening, pregnancy tests, family planning, as well as educational and recreational activities.
Adolescent health has always been central to our work. We have many years of experience in delivering sexual and reproductive health services including HIV prevention, care, treatment and support.
Empowering young people and nurturing talent builds the foundation of a society for a brighter future. We make sure that we equip youth with the skills they need to determine their own destiny.
Education is the best tool in the box to fight poverty, crime and other social ills. Our youth enjoy a wide range of activities, many of which use elements of football as the building blocks towards a successful future.
Through Monitoring and Evaluation we make sure our work always achieves the impact we want it to have. There is no gambling with the lives of young people.
Oxfam Australia has published a case study report on our programme in Edendale, which highlights the impact of our work on the community, the youth in particular. Download the full report on the Oxfam website.
