Youth Development
CHILDFUND KIRIBATI YOUTH PROGRAMS
Childfund Kiribati e tangira te RORO N RIKIRAKE iaon Kiribati bwa ana RIKIRAKE. Wareka kanoan ana burokuraem ao tabeua riki karaki mai inano ikai.
ChildFund Kiribati wants Youth in Kiribati to THRIVE. You can read about our programs and some of our stories below.
Building Blocks: Young people can thrive when they have at least a basic understanding of reading, writing and maths. ChildFund Kiribati runs a Building Blocks program to help out-of-school youth to build skills in these areas, so they can continue into the formal education system and have a brighter future. Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9am to 12pm @ ChildFund Kiribati.
Life Skills programme: Throughout the year we run short courses to help youth learn skills that will help them in daily life. These include: Gardening, weaving, fishing net making and sewing @ChildFund Kiribati.
Bridging Programme: Through our partnership with Kiribati Institute of Technology (KIT), we implement our Bridging Program, giving young people the technical skills required to move onto higher education programs offered by KIT. Held Monday through Friday, 9:30am to 4pm for one year @KIT.
Basic Business course: ChildFund’s ongoing program in partnership with KIT for young people aged 15 to 30 who have completed Forms 5-7. Youths will be trained in basic office skills including registration, marketing, filing, petty cash @ KIT.
Contact Selima to find out more about our courses: Email: selima@childfund.org.ki
Read some of our stories below.
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Youth Learning Center Groundbreaking ceremony
The new Youth Learning Centre building will become part of the KIT (Kiribati Institute of Technology) Betio Campus and will link the youth and community work of ChildFund Kiribati with the outreach and skills development work of KIT.
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Building a future
Teem (18) spent many years out of school, but after completing our Building Blocks programme in 2021, he went on to Kiribati Institute of Technology’s Bridging programme and is now studying English and dreams of becoming a teacher.
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Supporting vocational education for disabled
Read about our partnerships to support education and training for children and adults with disabilities.
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Teaching youth traditional skills
Teaumai Tebuaua has been teaching traditional mat weaving skills as part of CFK’s Youth Skills programme.
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Courage overcame fear
In 2019, Our Building Blocks programme helped Tooti to learn to read and write in Kiribati and she encourages friends and family who have trouble reading and writing to register for the programme.
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Supporting our students
To support our Building Blocks students, our team members meet with their parents to discuss the hard work being done and also pathways students may take when they finish the programme.
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Youth Life Skills programme
The programme includes building blocks learning and life-skills courses along with courses in making scoop nets, weaving and sewing.
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Home gardening Program
ChildFund Kiribati’s home gardening training is designed for local youth in Betio and TUC aged 15 to 30 who have a passion for gardening. This program equips participants with the skills to grow food, improve their family's health, and open doors to job opportunities, including seasonal work.