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From Sleeping in Cars to Building a Career: Bright’s Journey

Once without a home and living at a garage in Mount Darwin, 21-year-old Bright Dhamu found hope through vocational training with Young Africa, supported by SERVE and Irish Aid. Now employed, independent, and helping his family, Bright is living proof that access to skills can turn hardship into opportunity.

Tadiwanashe’s Journey: Financially Independent

At just 23, Tadiwanashe Mahuda has gone from feeling directionless to becoming a confident, financially independent young mother. Through hairdressing, entrepreneurship, and life skills training with Young Africa—supported by SERVE and Irish Aid—she’s now running her own business and dreaming of one day creating jobs for others.

Edwell’s Journey of Transformation

In Mount Darwin, Zimbabwe, Edwell Masarakura turned his life around through vocational training with Young Africa, supported by SERVE and Irish Aid. Once facing unemployment and uncertainty, he’s now a skilled carpenter, entrepreneur, and proud provider—proof of the power of skills to transform lives.

From Early Marriage to Economic Freedom: Lisa’s Journey

At just 20 years old, Lisa Hazel Munyuru is defying the odds in a community where early marriage often ends a girl’s dreams. Married and a mother by 16, Lisa once struggled with dependency and a lack of direction. But through life skills training with Young Africa, she discovered her rights, built her confidence, and launched her own salon business. Now financially independent and empowered, Lisa is not only contributing at home but aiming high — with dreams of becoming Zimbabwe’s leading hair extension supplier. Her message to other young mothers: “Use every opportunity to gain skills. It can change your life the way it changed mine.”

Empower Youth with SERVE’s Skills for Youth Resilience Programme

Empower over 12,250 youth in Zimbabwe and Mozambique with SERVE's flagship initiative, the Skills for Youth Resilience Programme (SYRP) 2024–2029. SYRP provides critical vocational training, life skills education, and post-graduation support to the most marginalised youth, including young women, rural communities, and people with disabilities. Through a focus on sustainability and resilience, the programme equips young people with practical skills in agriculture, renewable energy, and entrepreneurship, helping them build dignified livelihoods and brighter futures. Donate today to help transform lives and create lasting impact.
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Sorcha’s Postcard from Mozambique

Post card from Mozambique Sorcha Cremin sends us her final…
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SERVE Christmas Appeal 2021

Support the SERVE Christmas Appeal 2021 to secure the future of a young person and advocate to achieve the Global Goals.

Ana Maria’s Culinary Journey

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Teresa’s Story of Resilience

Teresa Joana Tito, lives in Beira, with her husband and young children. Before training at Young Africa Mozambique, she sold fruit and vegetables to satisfy her family’s financial needs. Her dream was always to run her own take-away, Teresa enrolled in the Catering course at the Beira Campus. She attended training from January to June 2018. During the training, she received practical and theoretical lessons, entrepreneurship training, and life skills education.

SERVE Supports Skills training for youth in Southern Africa

SERVE highlights its international contribution to Reimagine Youth Skills Post-Pandemic.