“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. Â
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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.
Christo Read
Chief Executive Officer
Anthony Nkosi
Income and Skills Development Manager
Vincent Moloto
Bookkeeper
Phumeza Sihlali
Psycho-Social Services