AYDF focuses on delivering high quality services that meet and exceed the requirements of our clients and partners. To this end, focus is placed on the specific deliverables of the contract and skills necessary to be effective in delivery. In addition there are there are specific unique “value-add” components that lead to the achievement of desired results. These value-add components include:
Thorough experience with CBOs/NGOs and schools as mentioned above, in implementation, monitoring and evaluation services.
Corporate credentials in Life skills and youth development in the marketplace.
Detailed knowledge and information of each of the provinces based on monitoring and evaluation data of rural communities.
Experienced staff with local community orientation, experience and knowledge of working alongside local community partners to achieve buy-in and cooperation.
Our strengthens – infrastructure, network of partner NGO/CBO’s, coaches/tutors, formal relationship with Provincial Departments of Education and Social Development, good rapport with parents and other local stakeholders
Life Skills Through Academic Excellence
Programme Research has indicated that young people who are in school are less likely to be a victims of teenage pregnancy, use drugs, be HIV positive etc…
The Life skills through academic excellence programme builds on these findings; by ensuring that each life skills lesson taught is anchored to academic excellence. This innovative approach turns school work into a vehicle through which young people prove the efficacy of the life skills they are learning.