“Vukuzenzele” is a multiplier project in and around Muizenberg (Cape Town) with a strong focus on community building and equal opportunities. The word means “wake up and do it yourself!” (Xhosa). It's about acquiring important skills through training and empowerment methods that enable those involved to actively support themselves and the community. The project includes workshops for 8 young multipliers in the areas of project management, communication, leading groups and the participatory video approach. In the second half of the year, the participants pass on their know-how in an exchange with a group from Xolobeni (Eastern Cape) that is heavily oppressed. As a result, everyone involved learns valuable perspectives, new languages and the need for commitment to human rights. The multiplier program should be continued and used as the basis for a long-term volunteer program.
