WHY DID WE START NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION

According to Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), Quarterly Labour Force Survey released on 23 June 2020, the unemployment rate in South Africa has increased to 30,1% in the first quarter of 2020. The youth unemployment rate for those between the ages of 16 and 24 was around 8 percent in early 2017. Typically, teenagers report the highest rates of unemployment. Those in their early 20s are more likely to be working, but their status often depends more on whether they remain in school. Although there are various reasons for youth unemployment vis-à-vis population growth, lack of experience, inappropriate ways of searching for a job and lack of career guidance in schools, the unemployment rate for first-time jobseekers in South Africa is unacceptably high. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a major setback for many households and the young people tend to bear the brunt of economic downturn, suffering greater job losses and higher unemployment rates than adults. Young people often have little or no labour market experience, and frequently lack relevant skills. The geographical isolation of the districts contributes to the high unemployment rate and welfare does not cover even necessary food supplies. As a result, social conditions remain severe and structural poverty is widely distributed in the area. Drug misuse, youth crime, gender violence, school dropouts and children ended up on the street are among typical problems for the community. It is for these reasons SHEECO FOUNDATIONS decided to intervene and to play a positive role and upliftment to the most vulnerable individuals in the community. Social evils, domestic substance abuse, violence, gunfights, which results in shooting and innocent people lost their lives and SHEECO FOUNDATIONS comes in, intervene, and play a positive role in the upliftment of our communities.