New Generation Youth reaching Youth
Young people showing what they learnt at the Hip Hop seminar
New Generation is a youth outreach where young people come together, it is specifically aimed at giving young people the opportunity to plan and show their talents to each other. The event is made up of a good organized disco, an interactive program in the middle where different youth will show their talents. Then a time to eat and make friends. Each program consists of around an issue that young people find particularly relevant to their lives and to the times they are living in. Such themes have included: What is racism; it is good where you live now, Drugs, Friendship and so on. This latest one was called ‘New Year’, 600 tickets were given out and young people from 4 different cities were invited to the event on a Friday afternoon after lessons at school and University had finished.
This outreach included:
Tajik dance by dance group ‘Progress’ the dance was full of life and very elegantly presented.
Break dance by ‘New Life’, the team is made up of orphans, street kids and other youth, the dance had been prepared for a Break Dance Battle that had taken place several weeks before. Full of energy and captures other young peoples attention easily.
Drama: A group of young people presented a message about caring for each other and the need to give.
Presents were given to each other to remember the time and food was shared.
During the duration of the outreach everyone was given the opportunity to attend a practical activity from hip hop dance, break dance, Tajik dance and singing karaoke.
Video clips were shown that youth leaders from youth life had produced themselves highlighting the dangers of drug abuse.
Lots and lots of time to dance and get to know each other.
Goal of the outreach:
To bring young people together from different walks of life and different backgrounds.
To create a memorable time for those young people who are experiencing extreme difficulties at home.
To give all young people the chance to show their talents and how they can contribute something constructive to others.
To include other young people who are new.
Results of the outreach, what was achieved:
300 young people attended this event and were reached in a constructive way.
Many of those who attended this outreach came from homes where they are experiencing many problems and difficulties; they were able to meet other young people who were positive and encouraging.
Many of those attending were active and got something out of all the activities knowing that they have something to contribute to others.
More than 100 young people were empowered by running and performing in the event.
Countless conversations and friendships were forged so that young people can begin to trust each other and get help when it is needed.
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