Out of the Box, a local skills development centre, needs the community\u2019s help.<\/p>\n
The centre provides skills, hope and opportunities to disadvantaged, unskilled and uneducated South Africans, enabling them to find sustainable income-generating opportunities.<\/p>
To this end, Out of the Box has acquired the help of an experienced upholstery teacher.<\/p>\n
The centre does not, however, have the machines with which to teach people.<\/p>
\u201cA second-hand machine goes for around R6 000,\u201d said Nina Venjakob, founder of Out of the Box.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are appealing to the community and local businesses to help us with funding for the purchase of machines.\u201d<\/p>\n
Out of the Box is also trying to make contact with Germiston businesses.<\/p>\n
\u201cMany businesses have problems with their BEE and ED scores, and we have an easy solution,\u201d Venjakob said.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur waiting list of people wanting to learn skills and become self-sufficient is topping 7 000.<\/p>\n
\u201cBy sponsoring our students you can earn fabulous scores and create futures.\u201d<\/p>\n
To help Out of the Box or learn more about the centre, call 011 673-6592 or email nina@outofthebox.org.za<\/p>\n
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