This weekend was our oppportunity to work directly with 20 MKGP members on leadership and event management skills. After navigating more boggy roads in to the scout centre outside Mafikeng, over a day of picking up kids from the Magogoe village (it took almost 6 hours of going backwards and forwards before everyone was all together!)
It was great to spend some time with the members, who spent the two days working on:
Cultural training
Conference planning
Team games
Goal setting
Event planning
After a first day full of workshops it took some more hard work to get everyone into bed with the lights out - especially when you take into account the visits from all the bats, rats and cats!!! (Poor Tebogo was fast asleep and nearly hit the ceiling when the giant rat ran straight over her!)
We were greeted the next morning by the boys pumping the music and washing the car - great leadership guys - followed by an improptu performance of his music by Tumo.
After another planning session, and another big meal it was time to put our plans into action. The team organised themselves to clean up a section of the Molopo River, and were joined by special guest Mr Zulweyo, who drove in from Ntshidi School to see the MKGP team in action.
After just half an hour, our 20 person team had fully assessed the site for any potential risks, collected 1o bags of rubbish, and documented the process to take to the council. It was a fantastic chance to take practical action, and we celebrated with a picnic under the tree.
It was a great motivating weekend, and a really good chance for us to learn more about how the MKGP team operates and we were able to undertake a review. We were so proud to hear how these young people had organised their very own clean up event at a local Quarry in their community with out any adult assistance - this is the most significant change we have seen in the MKGP group and has really showcased their passion, commitment and skill.
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