In our work we come across young men & women - teenagers who clearly have leadership skills that with the right opportunities could be developed. There are many such youngsters in our country, in every community. Youngsters capable of rising above their difficult circumstances - whatever those may look like, to become strong leaders in their communities or in some field of study or work that opens up to them. All they need is someone - a group of someones, ready to give them the time & encouragement they need to grow. Mentors, if you will, who create the right sort of environment for individuals to blossom...for each INDIVIDUAL to blossom! Because it really is about the individual child - even within leadership development programs it is always about creating space for each child to grow according to his or her gifting. Perhaps you know of such children, perhaps you have mentored or are mentoring such children? Perhaps you are already investing in the future of a specific child, or specific children? Perhaps you are investing in organisations whose business it is to develop leaders?
We would like to introduce to you a young man with clear leadership qualities. His name is Wilbur Willemse, he is a 17 year old Grade 9 student from Darling.
When we ran Parenting as Discipleship workshops at the Darling Outreach Foundation's "Ons Nessie" Centre we saw Wilbur's leadership qualities. Others have recognised Wibur's potential and he has been selected to go to Germany with the Sondeza Initiative: EuroCamp for kids. In Germany he would be part of a group of youngsters from 20 countries participating in a leadership development, cultural exchange program. The aim of the initiative is to promote a greater understanding of cultural diversity and racial tolerance as well as to establish international friendships. All of which are important for a budding South African leader.
However, in order to go Wilbur has to raise R14 800 and we would like your help with that. To read more about Wilbur click here and to find out how to contribute click here
Here is Wilbur (in blue) taking part in the Parenting as Discipleship workshops we ran in Darling last year.
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| Brain storming "our dreams" |
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| Life choices activity |
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| Presenting "our dreams" to the parents |
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| A game that teaches about value |
