Tuesday, December 14, 2010

TOGETHER, WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

We cannot make a difference without your help. Your support enables us to make real and lasting difference for many young people. Youth of Choice would like to thank all the companies, supporters, volunteers, governments, non-governmental organizations and international institutions that support our valuable work. 

Our Vision for Partnerships 

Youth of Choice seeks to engage in meaningful dialogue with the potential partners, to build strong relationships based on mutually-defined objectives, and to work together to reach, protect and support more young people. A partnership with us will further your social responsibility aims, and will involve innovative project delivery and accountable monitoring and reporting.

Together, we can make a difference.

Youth of Choice Organization
Non-profit & Tax Exempt
Mobile: +27 795396131
Fax: +27 865656970
Website: www.youthofchoice.org

"Driving Social Change"

Sunday, December 12, 2010

YOUTH OF CHOICE BRING SMILES AND HOPE TO NEEDY CHILDREN BEFORE CHRISTMAS

Christmas is about love, hope and sharing. We did exactly that by distributing more 100 combos and drinks to needy children of the under privileged community of France, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. Many children in France community are living in a situation of extreme poverty. For them this means malnutrition, hunger, disease, lack of education and other social problems linked to the scarcity of economic resources. This Christmas we have helped to give a smile, a moment of fun, a bit of hope this Christmas to these kids that need to believe in a better future. 

Choose us as your charity of choice this Christmas by giving us a once off donation. It easy, you can do it via PayPal or make a direct deposit into our bank account. Sent us an email at info@youthofchoice.org and will give you all the details.

Together, we can make a difference and thank you for choosing us as your charity of choice this Christmas. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

Youth of Choice Organization
Non-profit & Tax Exempt
Mobile: +27 795396131
Fax: +27 865656970
Website: www.youthofchoice.org

"Driving Social Change"

Saturday, December 11, 2010

We Are Waiting For You..Join us NOW...www.facebook.com/youthofchoice

Yes, we are social and now you can join the growing number of our
friends and supporters. We are the movement of choice for social
change and we look forward having you as part of our community.

YOC TEAM : Driving Social Change
Non-profit & Tax Exempt
Mobile: +27 795396131
Fax: +27 865656970
Website: www.youthofchoice.org

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Promoting HIV prevention through music and dance

Change lies in the hands of young people. If the dynamics of the HIV
epidemic are really have to change, then it is imperative that this generation take a lead in HIV prevention and be encourage to be the voice for behavior change.

Reach and Teach campaign is a behavior change initiative which uses alternative artistic methods to reach and teach the youth about HIV/AIDS prevention through music and dance. It aims to use the emotional power of music and dance to energize, educate and promote safer lifestyle choices. As part of World Aids Day commemorative events, Youth of Choice Organization (YOC) has come up with an innovative concept to increase HIV prevention through an interactive dance competition that will feature local the Hip Hop dance crews showing some of the most amazing, intricate and off-the-wall moves anyone has ever seen. The event will take place at Winston Churchill, Pietermaritzburg on December 4 starting at 10.

When asked, Jabulani Myeza the founder of Youth of Choice, "our approach is to first engage and inspire before trying to educate. This is where so many programmes have failed as they try to educate an uninterested audience. We strongly believe that before providing
prevention information in an effective way the audience needs to be inspired in some way to want to engage with that information. This indeed is central to what Reach and Teach campaign aims to achieve – bringing prevention of HIV/AIDS in a positive way and inspire young
people to take actions around HIV/AIDS."

Groups interested taking part in the event must contact Cecil on 078 773 4513. Lots of prizes to be won. Sent via my BlackBerry from Vodacom - let your email find you!

World AIDS Day today! Have you been tested & do you know your HIV status? Take Action TODAY!

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Sunday, November 28, 2010

Whoever you are, Wherever you are and Whoever you are, Support Youth of Choice:

The more well known we are, the more impact we can have in driving social change. Spread awareness about us, write about us on the media, link to your website, make us your charity of choice, connect with us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

You can also fund raise for us, volunteer with us, get your friends involve with us, donate to us, sponsor one of our programs or become a partner of choice.

YOC TEAM: Driving Social Change
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Friday, November 26, 2010

Do You Know Your HIV Status?

Get tested and take part in our Know Your Status Poll.

• Do you know your HIV status?

• Yes, I get tested regularly

• Yes, but my last test was a while ago

• No, but I plan to get tested soon

• No, I don’t feel I need to

• No, I’m scared to find out

Thanks for taking part in our poll. Do the right thing and get tested NOW!

YOC TEAM : Driving Behavior Change
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