Impact

• 83% of learners said that after attending the lessons, they understood that girls can also carry condoms and think it’s a good thing.
• 78% of learners felt more confident to ask a partner to use a condom.
• 81% of learners felt more confident about taking an HIV test.
• 90% of learners felt more confident to say “no” to sex.
• 66% reduction in teenage pregnancies over three years.
• Financial terminology increased by an average of approximately 20%.
• Learners who began savings plans more than doubled.
• Learners who opened bank accounts increased by over 40% on average.
• The number of learners who created a monthly budget quadrupled.
• Learners who would begin to look for a part-time job more than doubled.
• The percentage of learners who said they were influenced by the course to reconsider what they would do after matric was over 65%.

From the educator’s perspective, the response to the program has been excellent as evidenced by an overall workshop satisfaction rating of 94.5%, a 91.4% rating on content and 95.8% rating on facilitator knowledge and style. On a qualitative level, educators show an appreciation for the knowledge, skills and content required to train learners and the opportunity for them to share their own personal fears in a safe, open and informative environment.