It is extremely rewarding to see lives being changed from once being in an unemployed state to an economically viable lifestyle.  People’s self esteem and the restoration of their dignity are dramatically affected when they are able to provide for their families.
Employers have appreciated the values and attitudes developed by graduates through FCD which they do not have the time to focus on in the work place.
Some other outcomes include:

Local economic growth through entrepreneurship development.
Increased employability of people within the community, by increasing their level of marketable skills.
People moving from a state of financial dependence to financial independence.
People becoming positive role models in their families and communities.
The integration of people from different cultural backgrounds and development of respect for one another.

This year FCD issued 346 certificates to candidates who participated in the 6 programmes being offered by the centre. Some of the learners completed more than one course, however, the overall impact on the community is that 255 families’ lives have been positively influenced by training initiative and the opportunities

Nozuko Dyariwe Follow Jesus, Trust GOD, Be am example. Talk to people who are out of line, dont just watch. It starts with me to change a community. Michaela May It was a big opportunity for me to know how to prepare for a interview and what types of question

  Zine Mangata, one of our Office Basics student in 2017, has found employment at EPWP in Klipheuwel and has been working there since October 2017.       Pabatso Lehlehla, a Job Readiness student in 2015 is now working at Checkers in Durbanville in the bakery department.    

Graduation June 2018 was celebrated by volunteers, staff, partners and students as 160 certificates were awarded to 121 candidates who participated in 6 programmes offered by FCD over the past 6 months. FCD staff take a moment to enjoy the successful completion of the first half of 2018 Faithful volunteers

The launch of our training programmes in Fisantekraal in April this year coincided with our decision to become a member of Poverty Stoplight. Poverty Stoplight is an approach used to measure aspects of multi-dimensional poverty in the families of the beneficiaries being served to gain greater insight into the real

LoAnne Stuurman has been working at Emmanuel Retirement Care since completing her Frail Care course in December 2017. Lorenzo Alkaster has been working as a casual in Spiro’s Mica Hardware since doing a job shadow at the company. He says that the job readiness course gave him the confidence he