NPO passionate about grooming tomorrow’s leaders
Another purpose of Brother's Keeper is to have young people encourage others to read as it strengthens one’s mind and makes them see the importance of going to school instead of bunking and using drugs.
David Mbele, the chairperson of Brother’s Keeper, a non-profit organisation (NPO) based in Vosloorus, said their organisation is working hard to groom and nurture young people to become the good leaders of tomorrow.
He said the organisation was formed in 2008.
“After seeing that young people are misled by what they see on television, we decided to start this organisation to show them the right way,” said Mbele.
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He said in future this country will lack good leaders if we do not guide them in the right direction.
“Young people of today are too addicted to television. As a result, they think what they see on TV is good. If we do not guide them in the right direction this country will lack good leaders like Nelson Mandela,” said Mbele.
He said Brother’s Keeper members visit schools, organise seminars with schoolchildren and motivate them. He also mentioned the result of their motivation is yielding good results and that he is humbled by the response from schools where they have delivered motivational talks.
“Young people, especially those who smoke or use drugs at school, see their teachers as enemies. We make it our responsibility to make these young people have good relationship with their teachers,” Mbele said.
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He said as fathers of tomorrow, they are helping young people to stay positive in their mindset, discouraging bullying and growing in drug-free environment.
