Building Structured Youth & Community Pathways Since 2013
Since 2013, AULDA has evolved from grassroots community activation into a structured youth employability pathway organization embedded in township communities across Gauteng.
Timeline of Impact (2013 – Present)
Community Activation & Social Stabilisation
Youth recreational engagement initiatives (Hillbrow outreach)
Anti-drug and crime awareness activities
HIV awareness campaigns (Randburg & Joeslovo)
Food and clothing drives
Support to Othandweni Orphanage
This phase built community trust and local credibility.
Youth Engagement & Sports-Based Crime Prevention
54 youth sponsored to AC Milan Junior Soccer Camp
Structured sports engagement as crime diversion
Retention-based youth programming
This phase demonstrated how structured engagement reduces idle vulnerability.
Women Empowerment & Enterprise Exposure
AULDA expanded into women empowerment and entrepreneurship initiatives, including:
Khakha Salon Initiative
Khakha Salon served as a community-based enterprise exposure initiative focused on:
Promoting women entrepreneurship
Demonstrating small business sustainability models
Providing practical exposure to self-employment pathways
Encouraging economic independence within township communities
This initiative aligned with AULDA’s broader objective of linking mentorship with practical economic participation.
Digital & Technical Exposure
Digital literacy drives
Computer skills workshops
Introduction to 3D technical learning (plumbing & electrical simulations)
Career guidance integration
Media & Cultural Resilience Expansion
Launch of AULDA TV
Launch of AULDA Radio
AULDA Apple Podcasts
Youth storytelling initiatives
Creative identity-building projects
Media became a tool for youth voice, digital confidence, and positive identity formation.
Infrastructure Development Phase
Transitioning from exposure to structured systems:
Digital Skills Hub – Duduza (Development Phase)
Permanent digital training infrastructure
Cohort tracking model
Technical simulation learning
Mentorship integration
Replication vision for Thokoza
National Recognition
AULDA received the Mkhaya Migrant Award, organized by the Home affairs in South Africa, in recognition of its contribution to:
Youth empowerment
Community integration
Social development impact
This award strengthened AULDA’s institutional credibility.
Digital & Technical Exposure
Drives conducted
Workshops delivered
Youth reached
Sports-Based Crime Prevention
54 youth sponsored to AC Milan Junior Soccer Camp
Structured sports engagement model
Women Empowerment
Yeoville entrepreneurship initiatives
Community women support platforms
Girls self retreat
Job creation with Khakha salon
Girls Self-Retreat
A review from Pumla Mutle : Senior Primary Teachers Diploma as level, Higher Diploma in Education B. Ed (Hons) in Education Training and Development. Main focus: learner Support Educator who deals with learners who have learning challenges and Psycho Social issues Description We organized a self-retreat for teenage girls, focusing on time management, sexuality, and life skills education.
The retreat aimed to provide a safe space for girls to learn, grow, and build self-confidence through interactive sessions and workshops.
Objectives : Educate teenage girls on essential life skills Promote self-confidence and personal growth Creating a supportive environment for open discussions on sexuality and the challenges of teenage years.
Major Accomplishments Participation:
Engaged 20 teenage girls from various communities
Workshops: Conducted 5 interactive workshops on time management, sexuality, and life skills
Support: Created a network of support among participants, fostering peer-to-peer learning and encouragement
A Youth Voice from the Digital Skills Drive
This video features a young student who participated in AULDA’s Digital Skills & Literacy Drive, sharing their personal experience of learning and engaging with digital tools for the first time. In the interview, the student reflects on how access to basic digital skills—such as using a computer, navigating online platforms, and understanding digital opportunities—has increased their confidence and motivation. The video highlights the importance of digital inclusion in empowering young people from disadvantaged communities and shows how practical digital exposure can open pathways to education, employment, and self-belief. The interview captures an authentic youth voice and reinforces AULDA’s commitment to ensuring that no young person is left behind in the digital age.
When Skills Reach the Community | Thokoza Youth Feedback INTERVIEW thokoza
this video, a young woman from the Thokoza community shares her feedback after attending the Youth Skills Demonstration in the township. With honesty and excitement, she speaks about how seeing practical skills being demonstrated in her own community gave her motivation, confidence, and hope. Her reaction reflects what happens when young people are exposed to opportunity — they begin to imagine themselves learning, creating, and building a future. This feedback moment highlights the importance of bringing skills development directly into communities, where young people can see what is possible and feel included. The video captures a simple but powerful truth: when youth are seen and heard, impact becomes real. Location: Thokoza Free baptist Church South Africa Focus: Youth feedback, skills exposure & community empowerment Organised by: Africans United for Long-lasting Development of Africa (AULDA) No Young Person Left Behind.
When Talent Meets Opportunity | Bongiwe Rakosa at AC Milan
This video documents a major milestone in the journey of Bongiwe Rakosa — the girl who trained with the boys — as she receives full sponsorship from Africans United for Long-lasting Development of Africa (AULDA) to participate in the first-ever AC Milan Junior Soccer Camp. The story follows Bongiwe from the moment of sponsorship, through her preparation and participation at the camp, to her full stay at Sandton Sky Hotel, and finally to the proud moment of receiving her certificate from AC Milan coaches. This journey reflects more than football training. It represents belief, investment, and opportunity — showing what becomes possible when talent is supported regardless of gender or background. From a township training ground to an international-standard camp, Bongiwe’s experience is a testament to resilience and the power of giving young people a real chance. Focus: Youth football, sponsorship & opportunity Accommodation: Sandton Sky Hotel (full stay during camp) Outcome: AC Milan certificate of participation Supported by: Africans United for Long-lasting Development of Africa (AULDA) No Young Person Left Behind.