Stepping Stones International launched

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"Becoming a leader is synonymous with becoming yourself. It is precisely that simple, and it is also that difficult," Stepping Stones International founder, Lisa Jamu, borrowed the words from Warren Bennis during the official opening of the centre in Mochudi.

With a holding capacity of 200, the orphanage is aimed at giving orphans and vulnerable children aged 12 and older hope by helping them "find themselves"."These are mostly out of school youth, primarily in Kgatleng district, however, we will expand to other districts.

We are planning to reach 500 youth at the centre and then reach out to an additional 6,500 with the programme activities," she added.Jamu said that most of the children are usually referred to the centre by social workers, village development committees and guidance counsellors. "We then have the guidance counsellors choose youth who meet three criteria.

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