FIND OUT ABOUT PEOPLE BEHIND THE ORGANISATION

Johannes Obakeng Nkwane is a second year Bcomp Accounting Science student at the University of South Africa. The 20 years old male is motivated by change and believes success is derived from the heart of giving back to the community.

As the newly elected chairperson of Lesedi La Phetogo, he had shown dedication in many forms over the organisation and has established well-grounded key fundamentals in organising, controlling, planning and leading. “Doing it from the bottom of my heart gives me good hope about the organisation itself”, he said.

Before the organisation existed, Obakeng started his community service as an individual who offered his spare time to tutor and motivate pupils from his own community. “Even if it’s a matter of one person per day, it satisfies me enough because that makes seven people a week and 365 people in a year; just think about how many people I would have changed in 10 years” says Obakeng. As a member of community, he understands that lack of education is not only the attribute of a struggle, there is more to it.

He inspires his peers to become a mentor they wish they had.

Should you wish to be in contact with Obakeng Johannes Nkwana, find him on the following contact details;

Cell Number: 074 366 9095

Email address: nkwanaobakeng@gmail.com

Capacity: Chairperson

BECOME A PARTNER!

Lesedi La Phetogo is not just an organisation that assumes education is the only fundamental of success, we believe in EQUALITY and DIFFERENCE.

The Initiative aims to curb the issue of the fundamental subjects that seem to be challenging pupils. It also exists to Offer moral support, advice and Motivation to pupils struggling in class because of different types of challenges that may emanate outside the classroom. This is to stimulate learner participation in classroom thus boosting their confidence by improving the education standard and perception through intensive learner support.

However, we are situated in an environment where resources are more limited than assumed. We target communities in South Africa where information is insufficient, as a result, leads to high levels of unemployment, crime, poverty and also to lack of confidence by individuals. Through our provision of career guidance, school holidays camps and other lined up events, the organisation invites higher educational institutions and educational programmes to readdress such concerns.

Apart from just offering tutorial classes, we strive to bring the culture of sports back to our communities by facilitating and forming the sports teams.

Any kind of contribution will be appreciated, whether in cash or kind, your help will be an investment in the future of young South Africans who will eventually be leaders whose contribution will have a profound impact in the betterment of the society they live in.

We foresee expenses for the following: Feeding scheme for the participants per event/session attendant, School holidays camp being our priority; T-Shirts and clothing for the volunteers of the organisation; Study Resources, such as Study guides, Question Books, Stationery; Computer and a printer; and Workshop and Seminars for the Directors, Volunteers and participants.

If you are an organisation, or perhaps an institution, even if you’re an individual who would like to partner or pledge with the organisation, kindly contact with the Marketing and Sponsorship Director on the following details;

Contact person: Karabo Maloka

Cell number: 062 043 4176

Email Address: KaraboMaloka@tuks.co.za / lesedilaphetogo@gmail.com

NAME AND THE LOGO

After through some countless votes by the members of the organisation, we believed that this is the logo that most visualises the objects of our organisation and clearly defines the mission of the organisation. Lesedi La Phatogo is a recent name amended in the new constitution of the organisation. We used to be known as MAD which is the abbreviation of “Making A Difference”, however, during the registration process, board members discovered that there is an organisation by the name MAD which already exist. But because we are so used to the  name of MAD, some evaluations were made, together with observations till it was agreed that MAD should not be demolished, rather, make it a slogan. Both MAD and Lesedi La Phetogo still contains the same definition and clearly tells a story about the organisation.

We are a committed group of individuals who are passionate about a CHANGE, for we believe we are undoubtedly crazy enough to change the lives of many young people in our country.

In establishing policies and achieving our goals, members of the organisation subscribe to the following values:

•  Professionalism
•  Integrity
•   Empathy
•  Accountability
•   Commitment
• Success
• Respect
• Passion
• Delegation
• Lifelong learning
•  Caring
•  Social Transformation
• Ethical
• Innovation
• And Participative

Our vision is to be a leading organisation in promoting the quality of education in South Africa and seeing learners as well as youth of our communities achieving their goals and living their dreams.

NEW AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION

The organisation was previously amended in the constitution to be known as MAD which is an abbreviation of Making A Different, however, during our Annual General Meeting hosted on the 12th of January 2016, members agreed and voted for another name as we figured out that there is an organisation by the name "MAD" that already exists. New amendments were made to the constitution recently and amongst them, was the name of the organisation "Lesedi La Phetogo" with the most majority of votes. MAD still remain the slogan of Lesedi La Phetogo, because we are committed in bringing such change in our communities.

ABOUT US

The organisation strives to become one of the most competent organisations around South Africa, offering excellent service to local pupils at no cost. One of our key mission is to build a vibrant and supportive community of scholars by markedly expanding student population particularly from our community through provision of opportunities that will help them connect and explore real life and also to improve learner participation in the classroom through a set of objects, to name a few; free tutorial classes, mentorship, career guidance, educational counselling services, school holidays camps, training programmes relating to leadership seminar, environmental awareness and sustainability. It strives to offer learning advises, tips and support by providing a dependable common ground between learners and tutors. We also seek out opportunities for unemployed youth of our community through a set of identifiable programmes to help them achieve goals and realize their dreams.