“each one, reach one”

About us

For more than 30 years, NYDO has been delivering developmental services to at-risk youth and children. In that period, it has reached more than 200 000 people in the communities of Eersterust, Mamelodi, Bronkhorstspruit and Cullinan, helping those in desperate need of psycho-social and development assistance.

It has an excellent track record and proven sustainability. Since it was founded by local musician Billy Paulson in 1995 as a constructive alternative to gangsterism for young people in Eersterust, it has left a memorable legacy in the community for the community.

NYDO is helping to shape the future of South Africa by developing new skills and positive attitudes through training, education and development programmes for children, youth, and their families, to create opportunities for them to achieve their full potential in life.

NYDO’s work is underpinned by a strong value system aimed at developing young people into responsible citizens who contribute positively to their communities. It addresses soft and hard skills knowledge barriers, conducts behavioural and life orientation sessions, as well as programmes to help prepare young people for the job market.

It equips youth at risk to effectively overcome their fears, self-doubt, and low self-esteem, and to develop self-management skills to productively deal with the challenges of everyday life and to prevent crime within the community.

This work is done by a core team of registered social services professionals, an arts practitioner, and life skills facilitators.

Mission

Shaping the future of South Africa by developing new skills through training, education and development programs for children, youth, their families and their mentors towards creating opportunities to achieve their fullest potential in life.

Vision

Growing responsible diligent youth through prevention, intervention and skills development activities.

Values

NYDO’s work is guided and informed by our Christian foundation beliefs and commitment to:

Inclusiveness – we respect people, value diversity and are committed to equality;
Participation – we value and recognise the contribution of volunteers, the community, donors and other stakeholders;
Quality – we strive for excellence through continuous improvement;
Openness – we are committed to a culture of teamwork and collaboration;
Integrity – we are consistently honest, open, ethical and fair;
Passion – we are continuously moving forward, innovating and improving;
Stewardship – we are careful and responsible in the management of resources entrusted to us.

What We Do

We are a non-profit oraganisation with various development programmes that provide an alternative to a life of drugs and gangsterism. Over the years we have developed into an organisation with an integrated and holistic approach to working with young people.

The programmes of NYDO include an Adolescent diversion/development program, prevention program, parenting programme and empowerment and development programmes that includes activities such as: adventure camps; hiking trails; historical, cultural or recreational outings; high school readiness camps; drumming, music and art activities; holiday programmes.