Avuxeni, Minjani? Umfekile minjane!
I thought I would catch you up on some of our plans for 2026.
Next year, Keep The Dream196 (KTD196) is committed to deepening its impact and extending its reach across rural Limpopo, we have ambitious yet achievable goals which build on two and half decades of proven delivery in child and community development.
- Youth Development and Leadership
KTD196 are planning to reach between 2-3,000 children and youth weekly through our Children’s leadership and life-skills programme. Weekly sessions build confidence, teamwork, problem-solving and resilience, ensuring children grow into responsible leaders in their schools and communities. To complement these sessions, intensive leadership and capacity-building workshops for youth with advanced leadership skills. This program will serve as incubators for child advocates and future mentors, creating a ripple effect of positive influence among their peers.
- Child Protection and Participation
For KTD196, child protection and participation is a cornerstone goal. Every youth session will integrate safeguarding messages, empowering children to understand their rights, recognise risks, and seek help when needed. At the same time, troop and patrol councils will ensure that children are not just beneficiaries but decision-makers in programme planning. This participatory approach will strengthen advocacy skills and foster a culture were young voices shape community priorities. Facilitators and volunteers will have safeguarding training, ensuring consistent adherence to child protection standards across all sites.
- Caregiver and Family Empowerment
Recognising that child wellbeing is closely tied to family stability, KTD196 will expand its network of Self-Help Groups (SHGs). The target is to establish 25 new SHGs, engaging around 500 additional women and their families in savings, loans, and mutual support. These groups will not only strengthen household economies but also provide a platform for parenting and child protection workshops. The goal of at least 70% of participants becoming income earners that improve both financial resilience and the ability of caregivers to provide safe, nurturing homes.
- Community Engagement and Social Development
KTD196 will continue to work with Community Leaders (Induna’s) to provide circles of support to children to ensure their voices are heard and responded to positively through our engagement and mobilization. Action plans will be developed and implemented by the Induna’s with community stakeholders to encourage child engagement and address issues primarily related at community level.
- Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL)
To ensure accountability and continuous improvement, KTD196 will strengthen its Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning systems in 2026. Impact reports will capture both quantitative results and human stories of transformation this will give partners transparent evidence of outcomes, while also ensuring that children and caregivers see tangible progress in their lives.
There is a lot of jargon associated with the work we do, but this is where we are and what our plans are for the future. I hope you are as excited as we are about where we are heading and what we are wanting to achieve. You are apart of all our plans, all our achievements, all our successes. Your support enables us to dream big and achieve big!
Thank you for continuing to walk on this journey with us.
Bless you
Louise
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