Masizikhulise(let us grow together) aims to provide and empower participants with the skills, knowledge and motivation to become more economically productive members of the South African society, which they accomplish by starting their own businesses, getting meaningful jobs, honing and applying their IT skills, as well as being socially responsible and active members of their communities. In 2008, Masizikhulise will seek to consolidate the existing project in Nyanga as well as expanding to Khayelitsha with the same project goals and aspirations.

With the help of 25 dedicated student volunteers at each center, Masizikhulise provides 50-60 unemployed young adults between the ages of 18 and 35 years with an intensive six month programme offering the four sub-projects of business entrepreneurship, employment search skills, IT and breaking-in. Entrepreneurship provides participants with operational business skills/opportunities to formalise their entrepreneurial ideas and aspirations. Employment Search Skills equips participants with appropriate tools to seek out and secure employment opportunities. IT empowers participants with relevant IT skills vital for succeeding in the modern business environment. And lastly, Breaking In produces socially responsible participants that are able to educate and empower their communities.

Along with the weekly sessions of 2 hours roughly per sub-project, Masizikhulise will also organise business events, guest speakers and graduation days.

If you would like any further information please contact the Project Leader for 2008 Vitaliy Voronkov @ This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it