THE idea to uplift and champion the community was one of the main reasons the Teens Under The Hood SA organisation was formed.
The non-profit company, which was started by Greenwood Park resident, Michelle Beaumont, saw a way to help the youth develop skills and, in turn, give back to the community in which they live.
Already, members of the organisation have hosted a community clean-up outside the Redhill Post Office and they have also planted four Trees of Hope on a grassy bank on Chris Hani Road (North Coast Road).
The trees, Dombeya Rotundifolia, or wild pear trees, were donated by the Parks Department.
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“When we started Teens Under The Hood SA, the vision was to enhance the well being of our community, particularly the youth,” explained Beaumont. “I have four children of my own and their friends are all like family to me. That prompted me to start thinking of ways to give back to them and I wrote a life skills programme. We then started free fitness classes and our organisation has just grown from there. We’ve already visited schools where we’ve done various upliftment programmes.”
Beaumont said the idea behind the planting of the Trees of Hope was to bring indigenous beauty to the area.
“We are grateful to Enviro Fixers and the Parks Department for the donation of the trees. They give off these beautiful pink and white flowers. When we came up with the name of our organisation we felt under the hood represents a covering, a protection, almost a shield. We want the north Durban community to know the teens have got them covered, both figuratively and literally,” she said.
You can find the organisation on Instagram and Facebook under the name Teens Under The Hood SA.
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