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During the national lockdown the community at Touwsranten are struggling to afford food due to not being able to work during this time. We at The Seven Passes Initiative have taken it upon ourselves to help not only the children in the community during this time, but also their families. We have soup kitchens where we are supplying 3 meals a week to the community. Please help us with any donations you can afford, to help them.

Please donate any amount you can at the link below to help the community with food during our national lockdown.

http://sevenpassesinitiative.payfast.co.za/

The Seven Passes Initiative is a registered Non-Profit Organisation (065-133 NPO) that has been working to prevent violence and support and improve youth education and opportunities in Touwsranten and the rural area surrounding Hoekwil (approximately 30 km from George) since 2008. We are building on our experience and good practice, and growing our work into new communities in the Garden Route of South Africa.

We are currently situated at the Rectory of the United Reformed Church in Touwsranten. At these premises we have offices as well as facilities for our educational and youth development programmes.

Our work is making a measurable difference in the lives of people who engage with our organisation.

More than 80% of the children in the community of Touwsranten attend after-school care daily at The Seven Passes Initiative.

Numerous children with learning difficulties learn to read and write.

Twenty young people who progressed through our programmes have attended tertiary education. Two of these young people have returned to Touwsranten from university with degrees: one is a teacher in the local school and chair of the Board of Seven Passes, and the other works for the organisation as a human resource officer and parenting facilitator.

Learner Sherolin Jumat has been attending homework classes consistently since primary school. In 2014 she was head girl of Touwrsanten Primary School. She now attends Parkdene High Scool where she was their top grade nine learner in 2016, achieving 88% in Mathematics, 93% in Economics and 99% in Biology. She says, “If it were not for the additional support from a young age at Seven Passes those results would not have been possible.”

Parent Rotricia Phiri says: “Applying the principles I have been taught is really working! It has not only alleviated the anxiety I felt in the past about parenting, but it has also improved my relationship with my daughter. I feel like a good and positive parent.”

Community leader Patricia Solomon says: “Now I have people knocking on my door all the time seeking support, guidance and care. They are curious about the positive parenting sticker I have on my door, and the shirt I wear with pride. I know people look up to me in the community and that is encouraging. I am truly grateful to Seven Passes for believing in me and supporting me.”

This CBO which is deeply rooted in our community and is bringing measurable positive change to our people.

Gang violence has ended altogether in the district of Hoekwil.

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Seven Passes Initiative

2 days ago

We focus on inter-generational and multi-faceted violence prevention
interventions. We challenge the normalisation of aggression and violence;
develop the ability of children, youth and adults to resolve conflict
peacefully; support the building of positive relationships and improved
communication; develop life skills, including building confidence and
self-esteem; and enable the identification of and access to opportunities. ...

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Seven Passes Initiative

3 days ago

If you are struggling to keep your toddler or infant busy during lockdown – try booksharing. Booksharing will help your child to:

Concentrate

Learn new words

Learn to use books

You will build a closer bond with your child

Booksharing is not about reading a book but about having fun with the pictures. Let your child take the lead. Sit next to your child or let your child sit on your lap. ...

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