MOT SA Newsletter December 2015

MOT SOUTH AFRICADecember 2015Newly trained MOT Presenters inspired after MOT workshopFrom 1 to 3 December, 48 new Presenters were trained to implement the MOT programmes. Trainers from MOTSouth Africa and MOT Global facilitated various sessions on the organisation’s identity and history; the values,mission and principles; the theoretical foundations and methodology of the MOT programmes, and the practicalimplementation among the youth in South Africa.One of the new Presenters, Kim Hendricks from Child Welfare South Africa, took part in the workshop and willimplement the MOT programme in schools in Kayamandi, Stellenbosch. Kim said, “MOT has inspired me toempower myself. The workshop has reignited my passion to work with young people.”André Sampie, a Life Orientation teacher from Hout Bay High School said, “The workshop has given me theopportunity to reflect on my life and how I conduct myself in and out of the classroom. These last three days haveplanted a seed in all of us. Now it is time to go out and cultivate the seeds.”Based on feedback, the attendees rated their motivation levels on average of 6.6 on a scale of 1 to 7. They leftfeeling inspired and ready to implement the MOT programmes at their respective high schools and TVET colleges. Newly trained MOT Presenters from various High schools and TVET Colleges. MOT Season’s Greetings MOT South Africa wishes you well for the festive season. We hope that the New Year will bring you great joy and prosperity. MOT SA looks forward to a successful 2016 with you and the youth of South Africa.

MOT SA in 2015 — Highlights of the year in reviewOver the course of 2015, MOT South Africa has achieved the following: Train 102 MOT Youth Peer Educators who have impacted 2215 youth in their schools, TVET colleges and local communities through hosting MOT sessions, Courage to Care Days and awareness days. Train 142 MOT Presenters and have 11 402 youth participate in the MOT Programmes. February AugustMOT SA expanded to the Eastern Cape and trained 24 MOT SA expanded its services in Mbekweni, Paarl,MOT Presenters at Port Elizabeth College. with the training of 33 MOT Youth and Teachers from Ihlumelo and Desmond Mpilo Tutu Senior SecondaryThe Pebbles Project organisation joined MOT SA and Schools. The training was held at the Mbekwenitwo MOT Presenters were trained to implement the MOT Youth Centre.programme at the Stellenbosch Farms’ After-school On 19 August, a 1-day MOT Refresher Workshop wasprogramme. held for 17 MOT Presenters from South Cape TVET College.In February 2015, the MOT SA Research Reportcompiled by the Further Education and Training Institute Octoberat the University of the Western Cape was released. TheResearch Report focuses on the TVET college students’ Two MOT Youth Exchange Days were held withresponses to the MOT life-skills programme. students from the College of Cape Town, West Coast College and False Bay College, including Norwegian Visit: http://www.mot.org.za/files/MOT_SA_RESEARCH_REPORT_2015.pdf for the students from Bergeland Videregående Skole and report. Kirkeparken Videregående Skole in Norway. March NovemberOn 5 March, 139 trained MOT Presenters attended the The MOT Youth Inspiration and Training Event wasMOT Inspiration and Refresher Event, which was held held on 7 November for 105 MOT Youth whoto inspire and ensure excellence in the implementation completed their training as MOT Peer Educators.of the MOT Programmes. They had to give feedback on their community projects and MOT implementation plans for 2016. May MOT South Africa Auditor, Board Members and MOT Youth with theMOT South Africa held two MOT Youth Camps. 44 Western Cape MEC for Education, Debbie Schafer (middle back row) andTVET College students and 58 High School learners Professor Eltie Links, Chairperson of MOT SA, at the AGM.were trained as MOT Youth Peer Educator and leaders. JuneMOT SA held their 6th Annual General Meeting on 22June 2015 at Metropolitan Parc du Cap in Bellville.Western Cape Education MEC, Debbie Schäfer, was thekeynote speaker. The AGM was attended by 168members, including Sponsors, members of the MOT SABoard, MOT Presenters, Principals and MOT Youth.MOT SA BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Prof Eltie Links (Chairperson); Prof John Volmink; Ntombekaya Nyati; Follow us on our social media: Kubeshini Govender; Zozo Siyengo; Brian Eagar; Jannie Isaacs and Geir Nesset @MOTsouthafrica MOT SA ADDRESS: MOT SA, College of Cape Town, Crawford Campus, Kromboom Road, Crawford 7764 MOT South Africa TEL: 021 696 6610 / EMAIL: [email protected] / WEBSITE: www.mot.org.za motsouthafrica NON-PROFIT ORGANISATION (NPO No: 078-690) PUBLIC BENEFIT ORGANISATION (PBO No: 930 028 579)