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It was a great privilege to be given an opportunity to train Financial literacy (Money Fo sho) in partnership with Bateleur Capital. I had to train both urban and rural areas. I really had a great experience seeing participants being well empowered. There were lots of interaction especially on estate and credit. It was also interesting to see how their eye were opened on 50% 30% 20% rule. Participants highlighted that there is a need of such sessions all over the country. One participant mentioned that as soon as she gets home, she will sit down with her family and share what she has learned. One who was a a male had to call his wife during the session to come and listen to what was said, that was a Aha! moment for me. May Avo and their partners continue on changing lives.
Laurium Capital has been a great project. My target group was in rurals in the Western Cape even though it was bit awkward due to the long distance, but participants welcomed the training with warm hearts. I was moved by their eagerness to learn more about finances and transforming their lives. I worked with community leaders who organised the sessions. They organised in Wosceter, Rawsonville and in De Doorns. Participants highlighted that the 50/30/20 rule will help them to manage their income effectively. The AHA! moment was when they were writing down and sharing their goals. They mentioned that they are not so used to write down their goal, however after the activity they felt confidence and possibilities of achieving them. It was amazing to see community leaders taking part during training session. I was also moved with their feedback on of the leaders even wrote a letter to Avo expressing how grateful they are and how much they need more sessions to reach out to more citizens.
On the 27th of March I conducted a worksite session for RJ Insurance Brokers at Ultra Liquors building in Westville, Durban. Our session was on money modular 1, My budget. At first my participants very grumpy, they had no interest in talking about budgeting, saying they were always left with nothing so they didn't have any money to budget for. After a few minutes, they stated engaging, even coming up with ideas of prioritising needs over wants. They all agreed that cutting down on alcohol and other entertainment activities could save them a lot of money and even be able to start saving for their goals. One gentleman suggested a cut down on girlfriend allowance which sparked a huge debate as women disagreed on that point, which was very hilarious. They participated with great enthusiasm throughout the session. After the certification, they asked to sing a song to show their appreciation (screenshots of the video attached)
We trained a group of Educators on the 30 April 2026. They highlighted that they learned that one should be proactive in addressing their financial challenges cause failure to do this, results in one undergoing stress. They even showed interest in inviting us to more sessions.
I trained at Lenyenye recently.Where I trained a group of teachers in partnership with Sanlam. We had over 30 participants and one of the teachers indicated that this training is not only important for themselves but they will be sharing the information with their learners and their family. Another teacher,indicated that they wished they knew information as they have only 5 years left.
In partnership with Avo Vision and Hollard I successfully reached out local SMME's for the businesses for sho training programme in procedure of managing their business better. Kabokweni SMME's gather at Nkohlakalo community hall under the super vision of Reinah Seepsop and they were successful trained. - Sandra Phiri 36 years old residing in a deep rural area called Spelanyana she call herself a 'hustler' because of the multiple of businesses activities does including: buy and sale, growing things, making thing. She said: "I started business after grade 12 due to lack of job opportunity I thought what I can do to give myself a job. I look around my community what is not provided and its a need and people want it, thought of kitchen fast food saling chips kota, Achaar, feet cook and kota. Today I learn a lot in this BSF training program about managing my businesses better and safety including: businesses budgeting for monthly expences, savings , income statement, monthly income, monthly expenses , compliance, etc. Some of the terms we were familiar with, but didn't understand their meaning now I do after this train"
I fruitfully upskilled local communities and organizations about financial life skills in partnership with Avo Vision and Coronation: sessions including money for sho and money modules. What I perceived many participants struggle with skills to manage their finances. Mphake youth gathered during Easter holidays for upskilling in module 2 and 6. - Siphetho Msibi 20 years old said 'I wish this programme can be part of school syllabus so that we being raised knowing the basics of financial management's. How economy works session was one of my interesting part, because it given us better clarity in terms of savings and investing functions. Types of savings and investments methods where shared including how it goes about capital reserve to interest income ."
I fruitfully upskilled local communities and organizations about financial life skills in partnership with Avo Vision and Coronation: sessions including money for sho and money modules. What I perceived many participants struggle with skills to manage their finances. Mphake youth gathered during Easter holidays for upskilling in module 2 and 6. - Siphetho Msibi 20 years old said 'I wish this programme can be part of school syllabus so that we being raised knowing the basics of financial management's. How economy works session was one of my interesting part, because it given us better clarity in terms of savings and investing functions. Types of savings and investments methods where shared including how it goes about capital reserve to interest income ."
I fruitfully upskilled local communities and organizations about financial life skills in partnership with Avo Vision and Coronation: sessions including money for sho and money modules. What I perceived many participants struggle with skills to manage their finances. Mphake youth gathered during Easter holidays for upskilling in module 2 and 6. - Siphetho Msibi 20 years old said 'I wish this programme can be part of school syllabus so that we being raised knowing the basics of financial management's. How economy works session was one of my interesting part, because it given us better clarity in terms of savings and investing functions. Types of savings and investments methods where shared including how it goes about capital reserve to interest income ."
