Nangula Shejavali
30 June 2009
A UNIQUE show of unity between public, private and community organisations has borne fruit for young people in Katutura, who yesterday received a newly renovated resource centre at the premises of the Katutura Multi-Purpose Youth Centre.
The new centre, from where Physically Active Youth (PAY) will conduct its activities in collaboration with the AIDS Care Trust (ACT), is a joint initiative between the two organisations, along with the National Youth Council and Cadbury.
The PAY programme, which previously conducted its activities from rooms in the Multi-Purpose Youth Centre, is a non-profit community-based after-school project that focuses on the healthy development of young people in low-income communities in Windhoek.
PAY provides academic tutoring to high school pupils from participating schools, and engages students in sports, life skills training (HIV and AIDS education, leadership development and career choices), and community volunteering.
Cadbury financed the renovation of the centre, the NYC served as a mediator in the programme bringing the Ministry of Youth on board, and ACT brings to the table a wealth of information and experience in HIV-AIDS education and information.
Speakers at the event said the centre would serve communities and contribute to their survival by "empowering the youth to make informed decisions" and "creating opportunities for young people to live the life of their choice".
All encouraged other players in the private sector to contribute to ensuring the sustainability of community-based youth projects such as this.
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