Moulding young lives
The Department of Arts and Culture has made this training possible by way of a generous grant to the Zikulise Community Upliftment Project at its venue at the Arts & Crafts Centre in Empangeni
AS THE potter moulds and shapes his clay, so the government-funded training taking place at Zikulise is affording young disabled South Africans the opportunity to re-shape their lives.
The Department of Arts and Culture has made this training possible by way of a generous grant to the Zikulise Community Upliftment Project at its venue at the Arts & Crafts Centre in Empangeni.
The training covers technical ceramic and business skills training, and includes an ‘incubation phase’ allowing these young people to then go on to start up their own ceramic producing small businesses.
Zikulise has partnered with Foskor, who have offered their assistance with the transportation of the youth to and from the skills training centre.
‘Our aim at Zikulise is to promote entrepreneurship and the items they are producing are definitely sellable,’ said Julie Jonson, Executive Director of Zikulise
‘It is amazing to see how creative the trainees are.’
Simphiwe Zulu is delighted with her new skills.
‘I am learning how to do sculpture and also to make different types of pots, and I’m acctually surprised at what I am able to produce!
‘My community – and tourists – will want to buy my pottery, for sure!’
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