Skills training for 20 unskilled South African men
training unemployment in south africa
Summary
This project provides 20 unemployed men the opportunity of attending training to learn technical skills such as gardening, painting, bricklaying, carpentry so that they may find work.
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Project Needs and Beneficiaries
Unemployed men standing on the side of the road in South Africa's urban centres are low skilled, and often do not have work references. Many cannot take advantage of training that is offered as they lack funds for transport to and from the training, and they also need to seek work daily to feed their families. Richard Ryan, national training co-ordinator believes that "Our training provides these men the opportunity of learning a skill that will allow them to enter the open labour market."
Activities
Training is provided to unemployed men in skills such as bricklaying, construction, carpentry, plastering, tiling, painting, decorating and plumbing. Training is focused on skills needed by the labour market to ensure success in finding work.
Funding Information
Total Funding Received to Date: $6,954
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $21,980
Total Funding Goal: $28,934
Additional Documentation
This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).
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Why this Project is Important
Potential Long Term Impact
This training project will benefit 20 unemployed day laborers by equipping them with a new skill required by the labour market. This training makes these men more confident in their ability to find work and to earn an income for their families.
Project Message
"I was suffering and the gardening training helped me a lot. I am the head of the family in my home - the only man with seven sisters! Now I can support them and my own family as well."
- Vuyisile Dyolotana, Project beneficiary
Who is Running This Project
Contact
Peter Kratz
Director
PO Box 8348, Roggebaai, 8012
66 Albert Road Woodstock
Cape Town, Western Cape 8012
South Africa
27 21 4484000
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Project Sponsor
Organization
Men on the Side of the Road
66 Albert Road Woodstock
Cape Town,
Western Cape
8012
South Africa
+27 21 4489000
http://www.employmen.co.za
Men on the Side of the Road's Current Projects on GlobalGiving
 Field office for unemployed men in South Africa |
Where this Project is Located
Country
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South Africa
and can also be found under 
Education.
For more information about South Africa, read the Human Development Report on South Africa or the Wikipedia entry for South Africa.
When this Project was Updated
Last Updated
This project was last updated on November 6, 2009.
Date Added to GlobalGiving
This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on July 21, 2004
Latest Update from the Field
Skills for life
By Jo-Anne Prins - Fundraiser, October 08, 2009 11:46 AM
We have brought dignity to the destitute, and our endeavours benefit more than just our members – they affect their families and dependents too.
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