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The mission of RealStart

is to passionately care about the future of high-quality disadvantaged young people and use the best possible means to change their lives, set their vocational course and enable them to become positive role-models and change-agents within South Africa.

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Connecting business

with hard-working apprenticeship candidates

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Crisis alleviation

what you need to know about the 'void' in SA.

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Enabled youth = Changed nation

developing a civic minded spirit

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Empowering young people

to lead lives of meaning and purpose

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For the betterment of the nation

developing a civic minded spirit

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Giving disadvantaged youth a real start in life

(holistic development & practical vocation empowering)

Trending Stories

posted on 29 Aug 2011
At the end of every year we aim to be open about where our students have ended up:
posted on 3 Jun 2011
On the 23rd of April 2011 George officially turned 200.RealStart was given the opportunity to create the primary float - the brief was far from simple...
posted on 2 Feb 2011
Every Friday is our ‘New Horizons’ session where we seek to expose our students to new experiences...

Current Needs

posted on 7 Mar 2012
We are still running very short of our fully functional budget which means we cannot run as we need to. Please consider contributing financially to RealStart, your funds are needed no matter how small the amount is. Thankyou. 
posted on 29 Aug 2011
We urgently need a transport vehicle for our 16 students. Please consider donating towards this specific need. 
posted on 23 Jan 2011
We are still looking for a great place to host our students during the year programme. If you have any leads or can help in any way please contact us. Thanks.
posted on 23 Jan 2011
One of our pressing needs is a decent student transport van, something that can carrry 10-20 young people. Please contact us for further information.
posted on 23 Jan 2011
We are desperately in need of various items for our upcoming students wilderness experience: Shoes Hiking bags Sleeping bags Warm clothing Please contact us if you are able to help in any way. Thanks very much.

Helper's Hall of Fame

We want to thank the following people who donated their time and skills in helping with lectures with the students...  READ MORE



We want to give special thanks to Sapna Jain and Seena Fillingham, or 2 new friends all the way from Toronto, Canada, who shared their skills on running a business, as weel as doing job interviews and writing your own CV, with our students... we look forward to continue working alongside you in the future!



Thanks so much for opening the door to Fedrika and giving her employment and the opportunity to develop her skills. http://www.pottysradio.co.za/



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