Introduction: Our young people

Take time to speak to a young person.....

 

P-YEP youth programme

 Young people spend most of their time thinking of things that do not bring any growth or development to their lives. We often overlook the fact that your thoughts determine your reaction. If I constantly think of negative things, I produce negative outcomes in my life. This is why it is important that we encourage our young people to fix their minds on positive thinking and motivate them to have dreams and goals in their lives.

Most disadvantaged children who do not often have the fancy technological gadgets tend to find other negative things to do to keep them busy like drinking or smoking. They don't have anything interesting or exciting that challenges them mentally and this makes them want to be involved in things that will make them forget how unprivileged they are.

If we were to create an environment in which our disadvantaged young people could have facilities that could keep them busy to a point that they forget their family situations or how they don't have what their friends have, we would change a nation of unmotivated youth to ambitious and zealous young men and women.

We often identify what the problems are in our society but do we ever try to come up with methods or solutions on how to tackle these societal problems? Sometimes we don't need a lot in order to deal with an issue, we just need time. Time to just speak with one young person and hear what they feel would change the youth to want to succeed in their lives and by doing this, the young people themselves are letting us know that they need help because they too want a change in their lives.

Our young people just need to know and see that they are loved, appreciated and cared for. Support and encouragement is what makes them see that there is more to life than getting involved with the wrong crowd. I have decided that my mission would be to always tell any young person I meet that "you are destined for greater things in your life", I know that even if they might pretend like they don't hear me, what I have just said will make them think more about their life.

To change a community, take time to speak to young people, put yourself in their shoes and try to be the change you want to see. Let's motivate our young people to bear fruits that will lead them to success and prosperity in their lives. Through our support and encouragement to our young people this world can be a better place....