educo africa at a glance october 2008

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Educo’s Patron says:

“When we are still we can see our problems more objectively and find the strength to overcome them and tap into the well of joy and hope that lives within each one of us.

Educo Africa is leading people on a journey of

self-discovery to become the wonderful people they

were created to be.

God bless you.”Desmond M Tutu

Educo uses wilderness as teacher and classroom

Action Learning is fundamental to our leadership training

Learning by experience – a lesson in self-reliance

We create a sense of belonging and community -

through group problem solving,

trust building, sharing, and commitment

Support in stepping outside of comfort zones

Learning to find self while caring for others

Off the edge - abseiling and rock climbing as a metaphor for life

Navigating the unknown draws forth leadership …

… builds trust and mutual support

... develops deeper connectedness

… and restores the joy of being alive!

Our programmes include aspects of

Healing…

…Empowerment

…Training and Skills Development.

Solitude ..

Reflection ..

.. and Vision

Plotting a new course in life

Reaching new heights

Building strength in diversity

Educo Programmes call forth a deepening of personal mastery, authentic leadership, and responsible contributive citizenship, as well as deep care for community and our greater environment

Why Wilderness?Getting in touch with nature allows us to get in touch with our own true nature, brings us back to basics, and strips us of our veneer of civilization. Wilderness tests our capacity to improvise and adapt, to recognise our reflection in the mirror of our environment and others around us, to see the things we often deny or ignore, be that our beauty, strength, power, or our shadows.

The magic of wilderness offers the space, silence, stillness, beauty and inspiring landscapes that beckon us to listen to the voices of our heart, mind and soul, opening new ways of being, uncovering more of who we are, and linking us more vividly with each other, with eternal cycles and the natural elements.

Educo Africa Programmes• LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

PROJECTPROJECT

• CHILD & YOUTH CHILD & YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROJECT:DEVELOPMENT PROJECT:- Capacity Building Programmes (for Adults)- Rites of Passage Programmes (for Youth)

• SISONKE HIV/AIDS PROJECT:SISONKE HIV/AIDS PROJECT:- Eco-Therapy Programmes - Capacity Building Programmes

• Organisation / Team Development for CBO’s / NGO’s, and Corporates

• Groot Winterhoek Outdoor Learning

Centre (GWOLC)

CHILD & YOUTH CHILD & YOUTH DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT

PROJECTPROJECT

AIMED AT:

• Adults who work with youth

• at-risk youth

PURPOSE:

To build capacity in the sector to use experiential (action) learning and the outdoors as a developmental tool with youth, and to provide a service of interventions for at-risk youth to guide them into greater responsibility, self-value, personal power and vitality

SISONKE HIV/AIDS SISONKE HIV/AIDS PROJECTPROJECT

AIMED AT: • Staff of NGO’s / CBO’s working in the HIV/AIDS sector, including community-based carers •infected or affected children & youth

PURPOSE: To build capacity of organisations & staff addressing the impact of the pandemic, & transforming attitudes, behaviours & responses to living & dying with HIV/AIDS

LEADERSHIP LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROJECTDEVELOPMENT PROJECT

AIMED AT:

• Youth and adults from 8 – 80 yrs• youth in tertiary institutions, contracting agencies - like government and NGO’s, etc.

PURPOSE:

To develop the individual’s intra-personal and inter-personal leadership skills.

“Leadership from the inside out”

EDUCO AFRICA’S PROGRAMMESEDUCO AFRICA’S PROGRAMMES

GROOT WINTERHOEK OUTDOOR LEARNING CENTRE GROOT WINTERHOEK OUTDOOR LEARNING CENTRE

ON THE PLATEAU OF THE GROOT WINTERHOEK MOUNTAIN RANGEON THE PLATEAU OF THE GROOT WINTERHOEK MOUNTAIN RANGE

Beneficiaries NUMBER OF PROGRAMME

PARTICIPANTS PER YEAR

  2005 / 2006 2006 / 2007

Orphans and vulnerable children

165

30

Child Care Workers & Community Youth Workers

160

145

HIV infected and/or affected youth

55

140

HIV/AIDS caregivers, peer educators, counsellors

75

130

Youth at risk, unemployed youth, emerging young leaders

420

905

CBO/NGO staff and volunteers

110

320

Learners & Teachers - farm schools

40

-

TOTAL

1,025

1,670

Indirect impact estimate (immediate first level of influence)

12,300

20,040

You too can help change lives!

EDUCO AFRICA7 Dalegarth RdPlumstead7800 Cape, South Africa

Tel: +27 +21 761 8939Fax: +27 +21 797 5292

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