Non Profit Organisation, SAQA acredited Christian Religious Practitioner, Missionary School

Youth for Christ South Africa is part of YFC International, a Christian non-denominational, non-profit, evangelical youth movement operating in over 100 countries. At its core, YFC is a movement of people unified by a common heart for Jesus and for young people. Youth for Christ believes that every child is precious and wonderfully made by God, and deserves to live a life filled with hope and purpose, despite their socio-economic realities. Our belief enthuses us to give HOPE to children, youth and their families within schools, communities, directly on the streets, in shelters and provide training to young adults. We target poverty stricken communities and those who live on the edges of society, who feel hopeless, helpless and unlovable. Some of the issues addressed through the projects are: Poverty; Dysfunctional families; Abuse; Unemployment; Gender inequality; Street life and its addiction; and Economic strengthening and skills development and training...

YMCA Pietermaritzburg is a registered nonprofit youth development organisation - serving the Pietermaritzburg youth and community since 1875. Being an affiliate of the South African National Council of YMCA's, Africa Alliance of YMCA's and World Alliance of YMCA's on a global scale, the organisation's core mandate is to seek to develop holistic youth leadership development programmes and services building youth in mind, body and spirit. While the YMCA roots its founding principles and ethos in Christian values, its programmatic approach remains a non-discriminatory and inclusive reach to all youth. The YMCA provides a welcoming space to all youth, irrespective of socio-economic background, gender, religion, race, culture and / or ethnicity.