ESHOWE, UMLALAZI MUNICIPALITY, KZN PROVINCE

12-26 JUNE

 2009

            BACKGROUND

The Youth Build is an annual event organized to commemorate the 33^rd Anniversary of the historic June 16 1976 upraising. In the spirit of Letsema, youth from the community, stakeholders from the private sector, housing institutions and officials from government are mobilized to participate in the construction of houses for beneficiaries in poor communities.  The Youth Build Project would be hosted in the KwaZulu Natal Province, uMlalazi Municipality at Eshowe. The Build will commence from 12-26 June 2009 where 76 housing units would be constructed by young people. 

Youth Build Objectives

The objectives of the Youth Build are:

• Establish a dedicated platform for systematic participation of youth in housing delivery;
• Commemorate the 33rd year of the historical event involving youth which culminated with 16 June;
• Instill the culture of service;
• Showcase the dedication and participation of the KZN provincial Department of Housing towards youth development;
• To harness and use the energy, talents of youth to expedite the pace of housing delivery;
• To build partnerships with stakeholders to participate in the housing programme; and
• To profile youth in housing delivery through engagement of 76 youth volunteers

Theme

“Youth in Human Settlements - Proud to Serve”

Partners

• National Department of Housing
• KZN Provincial Department of Housing
• Northern Region
• Local Municipality
• NHBRC
• National & Provincial Youth Commission

For more details contact Mr. Madumetja Sethosa at Tel: 012 421 1452 or 072 794 4743 or madumetja.sethosa@dhs.gov.za and Mr. Willow Ziqubu at 031 336 5329 or 082 567 7418 willow.ziqubu@kznhousing.gov.za