Elaina tells us about her trip to South Africa: “When we were first introduced to each other, everyone was a bit nervous. By the end of the trip, we all didn’t want to leave each other. I met so many amazing people and built great bonds with them. “
Read MoreAs a Youth Facilitator, my community of fellow facilitators, our ever-patient members of the Nia circle and the joy of my Ambassadors lit my path. This was a year of light for me especially since it helped cement for me that youth development and spaces for young people are where I am supposed to be. Because the light of I Am, We Are exists, I was able to find my way.
Read MoreLast year we launched a new program, the Morafe Leadership Development Programme, and welcomed a new cohort of Ambassadors. From both the United States, Prince George’s County; Maryland and North West; South Africa. This was the first time where we had students from both countries in the program not just in parallel but together. It was certainly a new learning curve having to run a fully virtual programme and training of the Youth Facilitators and we added to the community while learning new things in spite of and because of the pandemic.
Read MoreRecently, we hosted gatherings in the US and South Africa to support our parents, celebrate all we have achieved, and elicit feedback. The first event was a parent’s workshop on “How to Strengthen the Parent-Child Relationship.” On the other side of the world, it was all round happiness when our USA community, which included ambassadors, parents, facilitators and board members, also gathered for Sunday Brunch. On 6 November 2021, the South African community came together again for a special lunch for all community members to reflect on the year’s accomplishments and preview next year’s exciting programming opportunities.
Read MoreWhat do you think of the statement “Patience is virtue?” I always saw it as a cliché and never really understood it until I encountered lockdown this year. To me this lockdown feels like the entire nation or maybe the world is locked: no one is allowed to see anyone, services, schools and universities are closed, only essential workers like doctors are working and the normal day to day activities an individual is used to are no more. This time of lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic has been difficult for me and everyone I know across the globe.
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Read MoreSince our first camp in October 2015, the Ambassadors participated in 10 two-week long holiday camps that “empowered them to confidently own their future.” They participated in learning excursions that allowed them to discover and explore places such as Pilanesburg National Park, Constitution Hill, Wits University, and the UNISA Science and Technology Center.
Most recently, they applied all of their learning from the camp to raise over R44 471 ($3,000) to travel to Cape Town
Read MoreMy journey with IAWA has been a really good, amazing, challenging, awesome and an inspirational journey. I have grown so much and traveled a lot through it and learnt about different leaders from SA and the world. It has indeed been a wonderful experience and I think if I don't stop writing now I would literally write I don't know until when possibly forever.
Read MoreTHE FILM FESTIVAL ALSO GAVE ME AN OPPORTUNITY TO WORK IN A GROUP, AND TO ACTUALLY BE IN THE DRIVING POSITION. THAT PUSHED ME TO ALWAYS PITCH UP ON TIME, TO WORK ON MY PRIORITIES FIRST, TO BE A GREAT AND A HARD WORKING LEADER. I ALSO NOTICED THE FACT THAT EVERYBODY'S OPINION MATTERS.
Read MoreWe had been waiting for so long to go to the camp. The day arrived that we have been all waiting for the 2nd of April 2018. The camp was so great, amazing, and fun. We got to talk about things that bother us. We shared our sorrows and after sharing it felt great.
Read MoreThe program has had a positive impact in my life. The ambassadors and the other facilitators too. Within the program, I have learned how to be a brother to the ambassadors. I have learned how to think without limits because of the fun and corporate activities we do.
Read MoreThe artistic ability of our Ambassadors continues to inspire and amaze us. Bright and observant perfectly describes IAWA Ambassador Otshepeng. She is a powerful, quiet soul who best expresses herself through words. She wanted to share the poem below with her extended IAWA family. She hopes her words will inspire you to pursue your own joy and happiness.
Read MoreIAWA Ambassador Motlalepule is 16-years-old and in the 10th grader. She loves to read and write. It is her dream to inspire the world with her words. Watch her recite an original poem that she shared with her fellow ambassadors.
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