development
5 October 2007
Voluntarism, service and sacrifice have long been values espoused by the
anti-apartheid liberation movements and Western Cape Education MEC Cameron
Dugmore says he is happy to see that these values continue to live in the
efforts of Inyathelo's Youth in Philanthropy Programme (YIPPSA).
"It provides additional impetus to the already existing local and
international volunteer spirit that is growing in our country," said MEC
Dugmore when he addressed a Youth in Philanthropy Workshop and Certificate
Ceremony yesterday. The philanthropy programme is an initiative of Inyathelo,
non-governmental organisation (NGO), which promotes social responsibility and
personal philanthropy. The YIPPSA is a schools-based programme, targeted at
grades 10, 11 and 12 learners that concurrently imparts life skills education
and builds a culture of giving and service among the youth.
It encourages learners to adopt a social service project in their community,
to develop resource mobilisation strategies, and then to engage in a
fundraising drive to contribute to the financial needs of the community
organisation of their choice. MEC Dugmore said that voluntarism, or human
agency, "plays an important part in assisting our local community initiatives,
schools and social service centres. It increases human capacity, provides
opportunities for cultural learning, sharing and gaining perspectives on our
global connectivity and our shared humanity."
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Issued by: Department of Education, Western Cape Provincial Government
5 September 2007
