The I Am, We Are 10th Anniversary Youth Symposium at ANEW Resort Hunters Rest in Rustenburg was one for the history books — a celebration so powerful it felt like the room itself was alive.
From the moment the doors opened, the atmosphere buzzed with excitement: laughter, hugs, music, and the joyful hum of nearly a hundred young leaders, mentors, and partners ready to celebrate a decade of excellence.
Read MoreWhen I first received the role of leading the Youth Symposium, I was just okay about it. I didn’t fully understand what it meant or what was in store for me. It only started to sink in after we began having meetings and I got a clearer understanding of the role I needed to play, that’s when reality truly kicked in. Suddenly, it wasn’t just a title anymore; it was a big responsibility, and I knew I had to rise to the occasion.
Read MoreWe’re excited to welcome Morreenie Legote to the I Am, We Are (IAWA) team! Her journey with IAWA began in May 2025 as a Research Assistant for the 10-Year Impact Study. In this role, she conducted focus groups and questionnaires with both program beneficiaries and facilitators to assess IAWA’s overall impact over the past decade. The insights gathered from this study are helping shape the future direction of the organization. Now, as a full-time Operations and Development Coordinator, she is committed to driving IAWA’s mission forward and ensuring the next ten years are even more impactful/
Read MoreJoin us on July 28, 2022, at the Future Africa Campus at the University of Pretoria from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm for I Am Here: UnlockedPotential, a night where BEP alumni will share where they are now in life! We will also share our Impact Report. Get the inside scoop as the alumni recount how your continued IAWA support helped them navigate the twists and turns of life, revealing a future filled with hope and unlocking the limitless potential in us all.
Read MoreIAWA is honored to welcome Jeanette Mahave to our team at this critical time. Jeanette is a teacher at Charora High School, where many of our Ambassadors are finishing their last year of high school.
Before South Africa entered lock-down to halt the spread of Covid-19, we are grateful that Jeanette went out of her way to make sure the Ambassadors had the materials and support they need to stay on track.
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