Progress is our purpose. Impacting lives is our mission.

We believe every young person deserves the opportunity to experience a fulfilled life. Our Cradle-to-Career 360° Programmes are designed to enrich and sustain our young people from ages 0-35. We focus on wraparound development solutions including education, health, nutrition, personal development and skills development that empower our young people to become self-confident, capable adults. Together with Afrika Tikkun, your partnership will impact the lives of a nation needing to grow, willing to work, eager to achieve and wanting to build on their dreams.

Early Child Development

Child & Youth Development

Youth Accelerator Programme

Career Development Programme

Developing our Toddlers to Trailblazers

Early Child Development Programme (ECD)

Our Early Child Development programme is a foundational programme that tends to the first steps in supporting our children’s intellectual and social growth. Here, for children between two and seven years old, we design age-appropriate developmental play therapies, learning activities, appreciation tools, and afterschool care programmes that all combine to meet the developmental milestones of a young budding individual.

How we impact :

  • Age-appropriate orientation skills

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  • Life skill integration

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  • School readiness

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Developing our Risers to Reapers

Child & Youth Development Programme (CYD)

As our young people develop into adolescence, social integration, career guidance and skills development become an integral part of their support system in the journey towards a sustainable future. Afrika Tikkun provides our young and adolescent community (age 7-18) with after school programmes designed to improve the developmental years through adequate education, leadership, arts, sporting, career and personal development, specifically while still in the schooling system.

How we can impact :

  • Age-appropriate education

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  • Leadership preparation

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  • Career shaping

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Developing Adults to Accelerators

Youth Accelerator Programme (YAP)

Our Youth Accelerator Programme is carefully designed to meet the needs of our young adults entering independence. Created for youth aged 18-21, YAP assists with growth and maturity in personal decision making. This programme equips our maturing youth with sufficient tools and knowledge around careers and economic activity, thereby fast-tracking the pursuit of their own aspirational career goals.

How we can impact :

  • Decision making techniques

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From Dependent to Independent

Career Development Programme (CDP)

As our young people reach their next phase of social and academic achievement, the world of work can be daunting. Afrika Tikkun designs work readiness programmes to alleviate the scare factor and build confidence in the opportunities available to our 21-35 year olds. Our impact extends far beyond the confines of work and home, providing support structures to enable confidence, social upliftment, learnerships and entry level work experience that will unlock the doors to an independent, economically empowered life.

How we impact :

  • Job readiness training

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  • Career guidance

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  • Industry specific specialised training (Retail, Hospitality and ICT)

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  • Entry level job placement

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  • Learnerships

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  • Work experience

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  • Further learning bursaries

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Let’s uplift our family circles

Family Support Services

A strong foundation starts at home. Attending to the emotional needs within the context of family circumstances is an integral part of achieving well rounded, healthy development in our youth. From counselling to support groups, our volunteers are equipped with the compassion and skill set to understand the complex and interrelated challenges that many vulnerable families face. Assisting families to access social safety nets such as social grants and income-generation opportunities is central to this service.

How we can impact:

  • In person counselling

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  • Support groups

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  • Parenting skills development

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  • Family preservation

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  • Referral services

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