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•We currently are in seven public and one private secondary school in the Orlando East, Dobsonville and Orange Farm Townships around Johannesburg. Our office space is provided by Orlando High, the iconic high school that spawned many of the leaders of the student uprising against apartheid.
•We have a functioning network of Courage Club leaders taking responsibility for Courage Movement activities at their respective schools. We recently conducted our second annual winter leadership camp.
•We have two government-registered cooperatives—small entrepreneurial businesses—and three more in the works founded and run by SAHAC youth. (The South African government definition of youth includes recent graduates/young adults as well as students.)
•We have been selected by ReaGile IHS Ltd. as a primary agent for locating as many as 1,000 self-contained entertainment, education and community care centers—each capable of employing up to 21 youth—in residential townships in South Africa. http://www.reagile.co.za/reagile_brochure.html
•With the help of StrataMark Dynamic Solutions, a Cincinnati-based market research firm, we developed and administered to 3,300 students at five of our public schools Wave I of a 50-question survey that will enable us to track trends in student awareness, attitude and behavior over time at participating schools.
•Fiscal year 2009-10 expenditures were US$170,000 raised through partner organization annual contributions, private foundation grants and individual contributions.
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2011 |
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-Courageous Events Management & Catering Co-operative owned by Courage Club Movement members was tasked to prepare and serve breakfast to staff members of KayaFM; a Johannesburg based Radio Station. |
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-Five Courage Club Movement leaders attended a two weeks long Johannesburg Health Services HIV/AIDS counseling training. |
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-Two SAHAC staff members, three partner school Life Orientation (LO) teachers and six Courage Club Movement leaders attend a five day long Cross Roads Curriculum training in Middelburg, Mpumalanga. |
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2010 |
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-SAHAC –Collaboration with Reagile iHs (PTY) LTD; seeking to establish country wide chain of strategically supported co-operative operated community cinema/theatre complexes to provide entertainment, education, empowerment, safety & security in our community. |
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-Orlando High School Career Day for grade 12s – Counseling conducted by horticulture specialist; Mr. Morestaff Chibanda. |
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-SAHAC Courage Club Movement Youth Conference 2010 in collaboration with Small Enterprise Development Agency(SEDA), The Department of Trade and Industry(DTI), The Department of Social Development and Government Communication and Information Services(GCIS). -SAHAC partner schools learners were afforded an opportunity to interact, seek advice/information about services that are offered by the above government agencies. |
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-SAHAC Courage Club Movement was launched at Maranatha United Reformed Church in SA -Sebokeng. |
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-SAHAC Courage Club Movement Leadership Training Winter Camp was attended by seventy learners from partner schools – the most successful camp to date. |
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-KOLOK SA-Wholesale & Retail Sector Education and Training Authority (W & R SETA) Learnership graduation. -Five Courage Club Movement members graduated from the twelve months program. Sthembiso Radebe was recognized as the most diligent and best learner, was absorbed into the work force and is gainfully employed as Information Technology support team. |
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-Courage Club Movement members attended a International Labour Organization (ILO) accredited Grow Your Business Idea (GYBI) business start-up and management training. |
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2009
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-SAHAC Courage Club Movement's first Leadership Training Winter Camp was attended by a hundred and three youth in and out of school. |
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-Donated books to libraries of Orlando High School, Orlando East and Forte High School, Dobsonville. |
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-SAHAC Courage Club Movement launch at Lofentse Girls High, Orlando East. | |
2008 |
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Nov |
-SAHAC opens Orlando East offices in Orlando High School. |
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Sep |
-Six of eight high school graduates in SAHAC-developed Learnerships (Internships) obtain full-time employment with mainstream companies. |
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Jul |
-It Takes Courage! adopted as Life Orientation curriculum for Grades 10 & 12 at Orlando High. |
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May |
-It Takes Courage! curriculum training. 2 Orlando High teachers certified. |
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Apr |
-First SAHAC Micro-MBA session. 9 local entrepreneurs trained. |
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Mar |
-COURAGE: It’s Your Choice DVD launched in Orlando East. | |
Feb |
-Community Health Evangelism (CHE) Training of Trainers II. 12 local champions trained. |
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2007 |
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Nov |
-Job Creation Focus Area team attends Micro-MBA Training of Trainers. | |
Sep |
Community Health Evangelism (CHE) Training of Trainers I. 10 local champions trained. | |
May |
-SAHAC-South Africa incorporated as Section 21 public benefit corporation and registered as non-profit organization (NPO). First Annual General Meeting of the corporation. -It Takes Courage! Pastors & Church Leaders training. 3 SAHAC network pastors trained. |
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Apr |
-Members of Job Creation team attend Micro-MBA training-of-trainers. | |
Feb |
-Community Health Evangelism (CHE) Vision Seminar. 19 Orlando East pastors and community champions participate. | |
Jan |
-Reach 4 Life launched in all four Orlando East high schools. 5,000 students given R4L Bibles and invited to join a R4L group in their school. Three of the high schools encourage follow-up in weekly Life Orientation classes that are part of the school's required curriculum. |
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2006 |
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Oct |
-It Takes Courage! Curriculum Training. 35 Orlando East residents certified as ITC! trainers. | |
Sep |
-Community Health Evangelism (CHE) Training of Trainers I. 16 local champions trained. | |
Jul |
-Community Health Evangelism (CHE) Vision Seminar. __Orlando East pastors and community leaders participate. | |
Apr |
-SAHAC Partner International Bible Society introduces Reach 4 Life New Testament and HIV prevention program to school officials and community leaders in Orlando East. -First SAHAC Entrepreneurial Business Forum. More than 60 attend. |
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Mar |
-Building a City of Hope conference on Biblical worldview and community transformation conducted by Samaritan Strategy Africa. 9 Orlando East pastors and local champions attend. | |
Feb |
-Community Catalysts Kevin and Erica Pippert relocate to South Africa. |
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2005 |
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Jun |
-Orlando East Community Development Meeting. 50 NGO, church, community and business leaders participate in community needs and assets assessment and orientation to It Takes Courage! character-based HIV-AIDS prevention approach. |
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Apr |
-Orlando East selected as pilot project site. |
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2004 |
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Nov-Dec |
-South Africa Research Trip/Strategy Development | |
Oct |
-Board Presentation—AERDO Annual Forum | |
Aug |
-Working Group formed | |
Mar |
-AERDO Advance: An Answer to the Goliath Challenge of AIDS white paper | |
Jan |
-Beyond Relief & Development to Transformation planning session, Association of Evangelical Relief & Development Organizations (AERDO) |
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