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Call Us :+2773 274 2080 | Email: Keepthedream196@gmail.com

Facebook Twitter Skype Youtube PAIA Home Our Team Gallery News Volunteering Team Members Donors children dropping out of school; failing at school; not having the parental support necessary; teenagers getting involved with gangs and crime; substance abuse and suicide (10% of all natural deaths are deemed suicide but is greatly under reported).

So, after much research and questioning the children we started the bones of our program in November 2003 with 13 girls. In 2004 we trained 50 new volunteers and by the end of the year we had over 1,100 children in the program

In 2007 co- founder Elizabeth Mabuza and I (Louise Batty) realized that our model was working so well and the impact was already being identified, we decided it was time to give up our secure day jobs and invest in these amazing children full time - KTD 196 was officially registered as an NPO in 2007.

We see the impact of our work every day and it is so encouraging to see,our kids have a sense of hope, destiny and the life skills to be able to acheive their DREAMS but you will be able to read about that under - 'The Voice of The Child' button below.

For now I just want to welcome you to a snap shot of our world and trust that you will explore this site and find out more about who we are and what we do! I hope you also enjoy our new look website and get excited about our work and become a friend and supporter of an organization with huge IMPACT, where your money or gifts in kind will be utilized with the utmost integrity and honesty. Why not sign up for our newsletter and regularly hear about the impact we are making through your support!

Thank you
Louise

Global giving Impact

The impact we have been able to generate includes:
1. Teenage Pregnancy reduced from 13% to 0.07% in our program. Only 12 girls in 16yrs with over 9,000 girls going through our program have become pregnant. We have saved the government R177Million in 16yrs in not having to pay Child Support Grants only.

2. Our children and youth tell us they are abstaining, this is being verified by the dramatic reduction in teenage pregnancy, however we do not ask the children to take HIV tests. The bottom line we have had in excess of 13,000 children through our program that have not been involved in high risk behaviours and I believe we are contributing to the decrease in HIV infection rates.

3. To participate in our program we have actually had kids drop back into school to be a part of our program. Please read Hlulani Homu's testimony as an example

4. We have a 90% matriculation pass rate, Limpopo Depart of Education average is 62%. Our kids go primarily go to government schools however they have learnt to study, to persevere, to ask questions, to interrogate if they don’t understand.

5. We also work with parents of the children training them in parenting skills and providing the much needed support and guidance required by young adults as they face an uncertain world.

6. None of our children are involved in Gangs, instead we have created our own positive gangs called patrols. The children have a sense of belonging, identity, support and encouragement in these small groups. They plan their own activities and create opportunities for community service and learning

7. Our children are constantly exposed to various drugs ie alcohol and drugs, however to this point there have been no reports of Substance Abuse. We have had one child involved with the police regarding a serious crime in over 13,000 children in 16yrs where 70% of all youth are victims and/or perpetrators of crime in South Africa you would agree this is amazing impact.

8. We have had no deaths through Suicide since starting our program in fact 34% of black youth believe suicide is a viable option and 29.1% have attempted suicide that required seeing a doctor. We have had one child in the program attempt in 16yrs with over 13,000 children going through the program, a very half-hearted attempt to get her parents attention. Thankfully, with our intervention and support, this hasn't been repeated and mother and child are doing very well.

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Training

The training we provide is primarily focused around supporting children.

Support

Ongoing Support is provided in many different ways,here are some examples

Raising Awareness

Advocacy and Awareness Raising Activities regarding children

Voice of The Child

This is were the kids get to share their journeys

Impact

For those of you who want to understand our Impact in depth

Food for Life

The proportion of South Africans living in poverty

Rights

Children's Rights are taught in the context of Children's Responsibilities.

Get Involved

There are lots of opportunities for you to get involved with KTD 196

FROM THE BLOG Scout Packs | 2018 Jul 31, 2018 0 comment Blog Louise Batty

I have just come back from a visit to Burgersdorp (approximately 30kms from Tzaneen) where I met over 100 children from 1st, 2nd 3rd Burgersd

ho! ho! Its off to camp we go! |2018 Sep 19, 2018 0 comment Blog Louise Batty

YIPPEEEEEE we received some funding to go camping during the school holidays.

Future plans | 2018 Sep 19, 2018 0 comment Blog Louise Batty

This report is going to be a bit different in that I need your advice!

Katharina | 2014 Jul 31, 2018 0 comment Blog Webmaster

Living in the rural area obviously isn't a nightmare day out day in, children live a normal everyday life, with the bad and good times that they wo

WOW | 2013 Jul 27, 2018 0 comment Blog Webmaster

Ashley and I had an amazing, wonderful, eye-opening time in Tzaneen with Keep The Dream196.

Max | 2013 Jul 27, 2018 0 comment Blog Webmaster

Hi everyone, I'm Max I'm from Germany and I volunteered since last year August 2012 for KTD196.

Company Info

Keep The Dream196 is a non profit organization (NPO) based in Greater Tzaneen Municipality (GTM), Limpopo Province in South Africa. Well that's where we are, who we are and what we do is another story.

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