THE Malagazi NPO Usizo-Lomndeni.org uplifted the community during one of its Youth Month programmes on June 7, by educating youth about topics such as teenage pregnancy, human trafficking, safe sex and gender-based violence.
The organisation was founded in 2020 after founders, Zoë Bridge and Debbie West, noticed a desperate need for food in the community.
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Bridge said the programme was launched to inspire hope and empower children. She said, “We tackled topics such as sexually-transmitted infections, condom use, HIV/Aids, family planning and human trafficking, equipping our youth with knowledge, confidence and resilience to shape a brighter, more promising future.”
Last month during Child Protection Week the NPO organised a visit by Sandra Govender of Kingsburgh Child and Family Welfare where 150 children from Grades R to three were taught the difference between ‘good touch’ and ‘bad touch’. On May 27, it visited Sewula Primary School, followed by Syatkoza Primary School on May 30 and Vikingkozi Secondary School on June 3. The latter programme encouraged learners to say ‘no’ to drugs, alcohol and teenage pregnancy.
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