While our teens buckle down for the end of the academic year, the threats around them are just heating up. December is known as “the Silly Season” in South Africa and as summer days get longer and holiday festivities ramp up, there’s an inevitable spike in the crime, substance abuse, and violence that our Net Buddies are already so familiar with.
In communities where the majority of adults are un- or under-employed, ‘alternative’ means of making money are rife. Being out of school during the holidays often means having to navigate the temptations of streetside gambling (impromptu dice tables are on every corner), inducements to join a gang, and other situations that can pull on the insecurities of bored teens.
Click here to see a slice of township life that highlights exactly why Infinite Family’s program and LaunchPads are so important.
Through your mentorship and your donations, you give them a safe place to go and the resources to study and excel at school. YOU provide them with a healthier path to a brighter, more stable, financially independent future.