MBOMBELA – It is often said that the fish rots from the head, and if one gets it right from there, the rest will fall into place. Led by Mr Emmanuel Maema, the Mefoces Foundation aims to correct the imbalances believed to be caused by men in society.
The foundation launched a men’s seminar at the Lowveld National Botanical Garden. Boys from Ehlanzeni schools attended and were educated about how men should carry themselves in society.
“Men Restoring Dignity is an initiative we are launching here today to get the boys back to where they should be, in terms of morality. The aim is to groom men who will be good leaders of tomorrow. We are encouraging them to prioritise leadership,” said Maema.
About 300 boys sat through the seminar on Monday and listened to speakers telling them to stay away from violence and start performing their initial roles as men.
“We are thrilled by the success of this launch, from here we are going bigger and even better. We plan to involve the other districts as well. Starting from next year, we are going to host camps every school holiday and host the boys from all over the province. Once hosted, we encourage them to go back to their schools and spread the word to make more disciples. The camp will last for three to four days, and the boys will be recruited from different schools, up to 18 years of age,” added Maema.
The day was also marked by a business colloquium for university students in the province, who would be spending the whole week at the National Youth Development Agency (Nyda) offices in Mbombela.
“We will be providing them with business skills and everything they need to know when venturing into this sphere. They will be given certificates of attendance after the week. They will come out equipped with the skills they need to possess in the business world, such as business plans and financial knowledge,” said Mr April Motloung, provincial manager for Nyda.
Nineteen students were selected from the higher learning institutions in Mpumalanga, to be part of the business seminar.
“In our quest of getting it right as men, we need those that will venture into business and actually make it. This is our way of ensuring that they get all the help they will need at the Nyda offices.
A week is enough for them to be equipped and come back to implement the skills,” concluded Maema
