This episode looks at the grim reality of drug and alcohol abuse that is right in the homes of many in the world. We follow the following organisations Sukuma Lucha, toughest young minds, Lesedi la batja and Indibano who have taken it upon themselves to fight against the substance abuse which has destroyed many communities.
Tears Foundation was founded by Mara Glennie in 2012. TEARS is a women-led, Non-Profit Organization that provides access to crisis intervention, advocacy, counselling, and prevention education services for those impacted by rape, domestic violence, and child sexual abuse, through the various TEARS tech portals. Mara Glennie survived a life-threatening event involving grievous bodily harm. She aims to enable victims of rape and sexual abuse to find the assistance, comfort and compassion they need when faced with a similar situation.
In this particular episode of Stories Untold, we focus on local public transportation. In 2013, South Africa introduced to its first e-hailing service, which seemed like the crack of dawn for many pedestrians in the country. Despite the convenience that comes with the e-hailing industry, e-hailing drivers find themselves in compromised positions in terms of their safety and profits. Before the introduction of e-hailing services in South Africa, metered taxis were the sole providers of on-demand transport services to the general public. The introduction of e-hailing in South Africa caused a lot of friction between e-hailing drivers and metered taxi drivers. E-Hailing Partners Council (EPCO) is an organisation that was formed in 2022 to empower drivers in the e-hailing industry.
We take a look at different individuals and organisation brining meaningful change in the community, we firstly explore with a famer Lefuno Mamathuntsha who specialises in fish farming from the comfort of his home in Soweto. We further explore the Ruya Foundation which is helping children in underprivileged communities with its vision Lastly, Ntate Molifi from Soweto has a passion for agriculture, what started as a garden school project ended up as a great opportunity for him to start a business and grow crops to feed his community
Bonamelo Moloi is an enthusiastic young man who is very zealous about his community and fostering meaningful change to improve the wellbeing of his communities in Dayveton. He was recently recognized and awarded for his contribution to activism and civil society, at the inaugural Youth Legacy Excellence Awards. They have successfully impacted over 1000.0 beneficiaries, including children, youth, and the broader community. This is despite working with limited resources. Moloi’s Foundation is committed to uplifting communities through youth development and poverty intervention initiatives. Through his NPO, he continues to lead various community development initiatives, earning the trust of residents and positively influencing their lives. One notable program is the Kasi Coders Ekurhuleni, which provides essential coding and website development skills to 18 top-performing learners from four high schools in Daveyton
The episode focuses on a child protection organisation called RATA social services. The foundation has dedicated themselves to enhancing the quality of life of all people through the protection of children against all forms of abuse. It was first started in 1948 and has grown throughout the years to enrich people’s lives. The foundations social workers use outreach programs to give children skills to protect themselves.
International award-winning Speaker with over 15 years of experience working with corporations, youth and Government across SA. Fred is one of the authorities on leadership & team development in SA. In efforts to combat poverty, crime prevention and address the issues of fatherlessness, he annually runs an Impact Boys Mentorship camp in SA where he and his team empower 100s of teenage boys & young men to become better men & leaders.
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