Manong Youth Developers

Most rural areas in South Africa are plagued by a lack of further education. Many children in these areas still believe that merely completing a Senior Certificate is adequate and sufficient schooling they will ever required in life. As a result, most of them do not work hard enough or put their best foot forward when attempting to complete this "final step" (Matric). This trend in turn affects our country in numerous ways which include; a clear deficiency in skilled/qualified young professionals, high unemployment rate, high crime rate, poverty and many other factors.

What MYD aims to achieve?

MYD hopes to develop economically vibrant communities where residents live decently.

An inspired community, bursting with a variety of highly skilled professionals and state-of the-art resources is a part of this.

A community with a culture that is committed to excellence, effective living, and working towards the improvement of the living conditions of our fellow man and a society in which learning and evolving is the order of the day

The purpose of Manong Youth Developers is as the name indicates, to be instrumental in aiding to develop young people in our rural communities through education, information and life skills. The rationale behind this is to enrich young lives, and inspire them to realize and maximize their potential so we can soar together as future leaders, economic role players and community developers, working to improve the living conditions of our people.

MYD Services include:

• Organizing and hosting career workshops
• Establishing and running tutoring programs
• Helping to address the learners' concerns, academic or otherwise
• Mentoring, supporting and coaching high school learners
• Grooming initiatives to promote effectiveness in schooling and lifestyle

SilverBridge Software Solutions is one of the main sponsors of this project and will continue to support the incredible and selfless work that these volunteers do.

Visit MYD at : http://manongyd.wordpress.com/