Story

By Gugulethu Petela
Coronation
On Thursday and Friday the 11th and 12th respectively, I had the opportunity to work with 32 Community Works Program officials (formerly referred to as EPWPs). Over the two days we had four sessions, MM 10-13. In all four sessions, it came as a shock how stigmatic the topics we were discussing were! Ranging from module 10s young people and money to module 13s funding a funeral. The Stigma came from the fact that people in this community are very touchy about discussing finances, more so discussing it with children or in the presence thereof. Once the ice was broken through game play and scenario reenactment, everyone softened up and participation was plenty. At the end of the sessions, participants pleaded that we return with more training as soon as it becomes available and they are grateful that they had been able to debunk financial myths and fears.