Nellmapius group uplifts youth through education and mentorship
Young lives are being transformed through after-school programmes, food support, and mentorship initiatives aimed at building responsible future leaders and keeping children off the streets.
A Nellmapius organisation is committed to empowering and changing the lives of children through educational and developmental programmes.
The Life-changing Community Development (LCCD) located in Nellmapius Ext 24 was formed to keep Nellmapius children busy and off the streets with educational programmes.
Tebogo Monama, founder of LCCD, said the organisation has been helping the community members with food since 2021. In 2023, the organisation started helping school children with their schoolwork.
Monama said the organisation has programmes that deal with social issues and an after-school programme, which runs from Monday to Friday.
LCCD has been running an after-school support programme that benefits both learners from the surrounding Mamelodi and Nellmapius schools.
“We are keeping school children busy in the afternoons with homework, reading clubs, creative workshops, life skills, and moral development sessions,” said Monama.
The after-school programmes cater for over 30 learners.
“This safe and supportive environment keeps school children and youth off the streets and focused on their futures,” said Monama.
The organisation also has other programmes that involve parents and the community at large.
He said the organisation recently held a men’s conference where about 105 boys and men gathered under the theme “Building Responsible Fathers and Future Men”.
The session included intergenerational dialogue, father-son mentorship sessions and talks on responsibility, identity, and leadership.
He said the platform is helping reshape the narrative around manhood and mental health in our communities.
Other programmes include the distribution of food parcels to community members. The recent outreach distributed 250 food parcels to vulnerable households.
“Since the organisation was founded, we have reached over 1 300 families with food support, especially during critical times such as Covid-19 and winter months.”
He further said the organisation believes that these community-centred initiatives align with the values of Mamelodi and inspire community pride and involvement, encourage donations and partnerships.
Anyone who wishes to know more about the organisation or wants to donate can contact Tebogo Monama on 064 847 4388.
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