Developing an Entrepreneurship Culture in Young People using readily available Waste Materials as a Way of Conserving our Environment.
Our Story
A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR EMPOWERING THE YOUTH
In the year 2019, a 16-Year-Old Girl, Patricia Makele, then a student at Precious Blood Girls Riruta Secondary School in Kenya, full of love for People and the Environment and having experienced the challenges facing society, came to conclusion that “Nothing Changes unless we change it “ and that’s how the Makele Youth Development Journey was born
Makele Youth Development Journey is a transformational bridge for young people linking their talents, their inner abilities, and their invisible potential to self-employment and the labor Market through development, innovation, and creativity programs using readily available waste materials. This program helps to unlock future opportunities as they evolve and grow. By putting emphasis on potential value addition on beautiful products made from waste materials, Makele Youth Development Journey assists young people with particular niches on innovative abilities.
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The Goal
Makele Youth Development Journey has an ambitious goal of raising the visibility of skills in over 4000 talented, curious, creative, and innovative young people by the end of 2022. We believe that their invisible abilities and their inner potential can be linked to the labor market and self-employment through our transformational program and eventually become community changers.
Makele Youth Transformational Program develops an entrepreneurship culture in young people using readily available waste materials as a way of conserving our environment so that eventually they can embrace it as their career. This is achieved by promoting equal opportunities to the young people through Non-formal education using waste materials but at the same time offering complimentary between formal and non-formal education.
With the launch of 1000 drop boxes for collection of waste papers , Makele Youth Development Journey aims at empowering FOUR Young People per box bringing the total to 4000 Young people by the end of 2022
4000 Environment Champions Campaign
PARTNERSHIP
Liberty University is renowned globally for its holistic, Christian education. With over 700 programs of study, state-of-the-art technology, and a gifted faculty, Liberty will equip you to enter a competitive job market. As a valued Makele education parter, Liberty University’s acclaimed programs are closer home. Apply here to get a registration waiver and career guidance to help you on your education journey.
A Rewarding Community That Supports Young People
Makele Youth Development Journey believes that there is no quick fix to the many social and economic issues affecting young people given educational and cultural background of every young person.
Operations
How we do it
Clusters
Makele Youth Development Journey transformational Program operates within Clusters.
Volunteers
Our volunteers help to enhance innovation and creativity in young people through...
What they say
Since I joined Makele Youth Development Journey four years ago, it has been a transformational journey that has enriched my life and renewed my hope for a better future. MYDJ understands the immense potential of youth driving a positive change, and they have built their entire approach around harnessing this potential. I am humbled to be part of this transformational journey. Let's come together as young people and become better.
Bill Omambia
IT Student, Strathmore University
I joined Makele Youth Development Journey in 2022 and it's all I ever wanted. The entrepreneurship knowledge and the impacting of the youth to achieve their dreams as well as creation of beauty out of waste materials as a way of conserving the environment in addition to enhancement of employment opportunities for young people , is my passion. I strongly believe, MYDJ is transforming young people's lives to become who they have always aspired to be.
Damaris Kililo
Graduate, Riara University
Through MYDJ development programs ,I have been able to align myself with my innermost desire to conserve our environment through waste management and recycling activities. My satisfaction is fulfilled when I see the many employment opportunities that are opening for many of us young people. It strengthens my hope and resilience to keep working hard every day. There is hope for young people and our future is bright .
Patricia Makele
Environmental Science Student, University of Nairobi
I joined the Makele Youth Development program two years ago and what I love most is how the program has strengthened the desire in me to conserve the environment through waste management and recycling activities , which has equally given us an opportunity to employ ourselves. keep going MY DJ
Simiyu Oscar Okara
Economics Student, University of Nairobi
Through the Makele Youth Development program , I have been able to bring out my inner abilities in addition to strengthening my social networks and an opportunity to work. The program is for the young people out there that are feeling discouraged and hopeless. MYDJ is the place to be.
Jackson Mbithi Musau
Commerce Graduate, Dr Bhim Rao Ambukadar University, India.
MY DJ was the polishing tool to kick start my career.Having been a creative and innovative student ,I needed an opportunity to host and nurture my ideas . MY DJ did way more than I anticipated by giving me real life market skills that I didn't get to experience in school and even connecting me to opportunities aligned to my gifts.
Travor Shimoli
Business Graduate, Kenyatta University