Youth Day celebrations at Far East Rand Clinic
“As a healthcare professional, I've got a great sense of fulfilment that I've done something right and I'm happy to be a part of this group,” says Sapie.
The Far East Rand Hospital celebrated Youth Day early with their Future Impact Rising Stars on Saturday morning.
The Future Impact Rising Stars is a youth mentorship programme at the hospital that supports teenagers with chronic illnesses.
“We realised there was a need for additional support for young people with chronic illnesses to help them adhere to and comply with their treatment plans.
“For us to succeed we had to include their parents as well and we have achieved fantastic results,” says Sammy Sapie, founder of the programme.
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Sapie says since they have started the programme, their participants feel empowered to make great decisions about their lives and health and their performance at school has also improved greatly.
“As a healthcare professional, I’ve got a great sense of fulfilment that I’ve done something right and I’m happy to be a part of this group,” says Sapie.
On Saturday, the group were celebrating completing the first part of their programme and were also given a motivational talk by hospital board member Kgotso Maja who advised the youth to consider enterpreneurship as a career choice.
“There are various fields you can go into and you can contribute positively to the economy and employ other young people,” says Maja.
Maja says opportunities for the youth are limitless and the support is there for them to explore their fields of interests.
Sapie says his goal is to continue with group and offer even more the youth as they prepare to move into adulthood.
To support the group or offer coaching or mentorship to the group, contact Sapie on 011 812 4835 or 011 812 8307 or 073 286 4571.
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