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At home on the streets of Birmingham
Birmingham’s youth got a bad wrap after the 2011 riots. Rochelle Roberts is determined to win back her generation’s reputation. She mentors her peers who are trapped in drug-dealing and violence – but want to change.
Listen to the report by Ashley Byrne in Birmingham:
At home on the streets of Birmingham
Rochelle is a mentor – and musician
Check out Rochelle’s music on Soundcloud and YouTube.
Opening doors for Cape Town kids
According to Jonathan Jansen, a renowned professor at the University of the Free State, thousands of children fail in South Africa’s poor education system every year. However, 26-year-old Lonwabo and several other young men are trying to counter that with a non-profit organization they founded, called Unako. They provide mentorship to school children and also help schools in poor communities to build libraries.
Listen to the report by Faatimah Hendricks in Cape Town:
Opening doors for Cape Town kids
Children in Cape Town celebrate the opening of their new school library
Kids at Zimasa Primary School did an art workshop with Unako
Comments deactivated German student becomes inspirational mentor
This week, Generation Change focuses on Jens Hagel, a third year medical student in Berlin. Even though Jens works night shifts at a Berlin hostel to support his studies, he also finds time to coach Ibrahim, a 16 year old pupil who needs his help for school. The two were brought together by ROCKYOURLIFE, an organization that matches up university students with under-privileged pupils, for one-on-one academic assistance and support.
Listen to the report by Leah McDonnell:
German student becomes inspirational mentor
Jens and Ibrahim often meet at the hostel where Jen works
To learn more about this mentoring program, visit rockyourlife.net.
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