Mohau Cares Youth Empowerment (YEP) Programme
Mohau Cares’ Youth Empowerment Programme (YEP) is a two-component intervention aimed at empowering the youth across schools and TVET colleges in Limpopo Province with entrepreneurial skills, while supporting those who are vulnerable with social intervention services.
The project has two components:
- Youth Social Welfare
- Entrepreneurship Development
As part of our mission to develop communities, we seek to instil a mindset of self-reliance, creativity, and entrepreneurship in learners across Limpopo Province, whilst ameliorating the struggles of those with welfare challenges.
The programme is in a pilot stage and will soon be implemented fully.
Workplace Exposure & Learning
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Field Trips: Students are taken to agricultural farms, manufacturing plants, retail businesses, and corporate offices to gain first-hand exposure to different industries.
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Industry Mentorship: Professionals from diverse fields provide training sessions on workplace ethics, business operations, and leadership.
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Business Process Induction: Learners are introduced to supply chains, production processes, financial literacy, and marketing strategies.
School-Based Entrepreneurial Projects
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Business Establishment: Students are set to create and run school-based businesses such as vegetable gardens, recycling initiatives, school kiosks, and handmade crafts.
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Enterprise Incubation:Industry experts and local entrepreneurs provide guidance on business management and sustainability.
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Revenue Management: Learners develop financial management skills, reinvesting profits to expand their businesses.
Social Welfare Support
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Free individual psychosocial counselling and monthly group sessions for learners facing social challenges (such as all forms of abuse and neglect) at home or school, improving their emotional wellbeing and learning engagement.
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Provision of basic needs such as uniforms, toiletries, and food parcels—based on funds availability. Where possible, families may also be linked to external social relief programmes.
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Disability Support: provision of assistive devices, tailored academic support, and teacher sensitisation on inclusive education practices.
This initiative is carefully designed to reshape the educational and economic landscape for young learners in Limpopo, fostering long-term socio-economic development. By nurturing self-reliant and innovative thinkers, Mohau Cares is committed to empowering the next generation of business leaders who will contribute meaningfully to their communities and the broader South African economy.
The success of this programme depends on your support. We are currently seeking:
Ready to Empower Young Minds?
Your contribution will directly empower young minds to become future job creators and agents of change in South Africa. We would be honored to explore how you or your organization can get involved. Kindly contact us to partner with us in building a sustainable and inclusive future.