Story
By Palesa Hlongwane
Coronation
From Friday, Monday and Tuesday, the 9th, 12th and the 13th respectively I had the opportunity train 32 energetic Partners in Sexual Health Workers. In that three days we had nine sessions, some of the topics that we imparted were: Young people and money, Funding funeral, Risky business and Boosting an income, Digging deeper and Ageing grace respectfully. Digging deeper session was an eye opener to many as we were dealing with one's personal budget, 90% of them was their first time making a budget or budgeting. One of the participants said "budgeting can help you set long-term financial goals, keep you from overspending and help one to shut down risky spending habits" PSH health promoters are mostly youth so one did states the fact that our parents were so secretive when comes to finances and did not see a need discussing finances with us, as kids that on its own influenced how we manage our money today. The participants shared how the training opened their eyes and learned a lot about saving and investing, the importance of planning and saving enough to provide adequate income in retirement while avoiding high levels of debt that might result in insolvency. We had an impactful session where other topics sparked debates. Participants actively engaged, asking questions and sharing their experiences. Thank you Avocado Vision for allowing us and giving us the opportunity to empower our communities.