Given Hope Foundation launch a training kitchen at Klarinet
A lot of people would be trained here and we aim to change their lives for the better said Given Mabena.
Given Hope Foundation will be giving hope to some people in Klarinet after opening a kitchen facility.
The launch of the kitchen was held on Saturday, July 22 at the Klarinet Youth Centre.
Pastor Petros Maroga opened the event with a prayer and encouraged the people to have faith as well as love and knowledge in order to succeed in life.
He also raised the importance of self-control, the ability to lead and doing the right things.
Given Hope Foundation is a non-government organisation under the leadership of Given Mabena.
Mabena said the organisation was going to train people to bake and cook, as he is a professional chef.
Mabena pointed out that he has faced a lot of challenges in his life, but now there is light at the end of the tunnel and is sure that the programme will succeed.
“I would like to thank our sponsors for the support we have received. A lot of people would be trained here, and we aim to change their lives for the better,” explained Mabena.
The kitchen will be well-equipped with stoves and will also have a lecture room.
The trained group will plant their own vegetables.
Mabena has indicated that he has received a lot of support from different government departments and appreciates the support.
Judas Msiza from the Department of Economic Development and Tourism (Consumer Protection Services Unit) promised that they will partner with Mabena and give advice and support to the programme.
He also shares information about the role his department plays in helping consumers.
Guest speaker Astonish Mahuba from the South African National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (Sanca) explained the role of the organisation in society.
She said that Sanca was an out-patient community-based treatment centre that was established to help people.
The centre came into existence as a response to growing problems of substance abuse in the city of eMalahleni.
Sanca is a non-profit- making organisation which concerns itself with matters about the use and misuse of alcohol and drugs.
The population growth in the city, the prevalence of drugs, the demand for substances, treatment programmes and political evolution made the organisation available to render its services for harm reduction and fighting substance abuse within the community.
Mahuba pointed out that eMalahleni was listed second after Cape Town in drug abuse, and they were concerned.
She also listed the numbers of drugs legally and illegally and encouraged parents to play a vital role in their children’s lives.
She also said that Sanca has a tradition of developing programmes for addicted children and adults and also addressing substance abuse in the early stages of addiction.
Their role is to rehabilitate those who are abusing drugs, alcohol and inhalants and focus on all sectors of society, as addiction knows no barriers to aspects such as class, age, race or gender.
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