As we enter the third month of the year I am reminded of my primary school Principal who told us that the year is finished on the first day of school. I found myself repeating the same words as we were orientating our first class of 2011, and unveiling plans we have for them. 50 trainees have been registered to start a journey of 8 weeks of Business training and 3 years of mentoring. The Themba Training Staff are fired-up as we look at our new trainees and expectation they have for business training.
During orientation we were fortunate to have delegates from Consol Glass and Department of Minerals with us, to see what we do for the community. They asked us so many questions and we assured them of two things, that with the 50 new trainees, we will continue to provide hope through business training and mentoring that will make sustainable businesses. We have proven this time and time again through our previous graduates!
Watch the space!
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Monday, January 24, 2011
February News
Some New Year Thoughts from ThembaTraining
2011 is my third year as a ThembaTraining staff member. I am now reminded of the words of Dr John C. Maxwell, when he says that, if you’ve been in team for three years, every problem is your problem! Looking back to the past 3 years, I have trained and mentored over 800 Bread winners. When I walk the streets of Crossroads I see some of them not doing well all-round. That saddens me, yet at the same time that poses an opportunity to revisit and change the way we do things. However, I also see some others working hard establishing their businesses. This gives me joy and love for what I do.
2011 is my third year as a ThembaTraining staff member. I am now reminded of the words of Dr John C. Maxwell, when he says that, if you’ve been in team for three years, every problem is your problem! Looking back to the past 3 years, I have trained and mentored over 800 Bread winners. When I walk the streets of Crossroads I see some of them not doing well all-round. That saddens me, yet at the same time that poses an opportunity to revisit and change the way we do things. However, I also see some others working hard establishing their businesses. This gives me joy and love for what I do.
ThembaTraining has given so many people a chance to change and improve their lives and that must be celebrated. I am totally grateful for the chance to make a difference in the lives of OUR PEOPLE in OUR COMMUNITIES by fighting poverty. It has enriched me enabling me to grow so much in my facilitating, leadership, business skills and the way I view life. It’s those little moments that make a difference: Whether it was a trainee who gets a certificate for the first time or one who fulfilled a dream of owning a Spaza Shop, or the volunteers who come from across the globe. All add valuable memories to my life that I will never forget.
2011 brings yet more potential: Opportunities to train and mentor more bread winners and to take those we have trained to the next level of growth. All this won’t be possible without our dedicated team of trainers and mentors, and the support we get from all over the world. Thank you!!!
Malibongwe Nduku
Themba Training: Micro-Business Trainer and Mentor
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
December News
Themba Training is now taking on new heights! In October we took 15 of our trainees to a four Star Lodge (Feathers Lodge) for a further Practical Business training. The majority of those attending aspired to be in the catering business. Aneen, Feathers Lodge Manager, shared about how they started small and grew to be one of the best lodges in Cape Town. She also gave some tips on hospitality. Our trainees didn’t just learn about hospitality, they experienced it. This was indeed a huge encouragement for some of our trainees. A young lady by the name Princess who has a cleaning business is now getting a weekly practical training at Feathers Lodge. We believe that out of this initiative she well be able to grow her business, run it with excellence and possibly be able to get contracts for there for her cleaning business.
As we look to 2011, Themba Training is hopeful for more new business opportunities and new relationships for our trainees so they can move form survival mode to a place of true self-reliance.
The Themba Training team would also like to take this opportunity to thank Mr. Adrian Lange, who resigned as TT Project Manager at the end of October, for the solid foundation he has left us to build on. Adrian resigned to focus on his tourism business. Indeed Thembalitsha as a whole will miss this man who has given his all to build this project. We will forever be grateful to him for all he has done for us and wish him and his family all the best.
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