Choices2016 ANNUAL REPORT

In 2016, TABLE OF CONTENTS

VOICES

CLOSING REMARKS

SERVICES8 Infographic Yearly Results 10 FamilyAffairs11 Health4Life14 Leaders’ Quest15 New Ventures Studio

INTRODUCTION2 LetterfromDirector,SofiaNeves

FINANCIALS16 Breakdown of Expenses by Categories18 BreakdownofExpensesbyInterventions19 BreakdownofRevenue22 RevenuebyCategory

our networks came together to raiseover9millionRandtogivemore than 10,000 young people CHOICES and not charity.

2016 was another exciting year of growth andinnovationworthcelebrating.We came to terms with the fundamental beliefs of our work - people are born into the world as assets; it is the way we treat them that makes them aliabilityforthemselvesandothers.OurjobatSalesianLifeChoicesistosupport young people to continue being assets.

AsSalesians’founderusedtosaymorethan170yearsago,“webelievethatthereisatreasureineachpersonandwewillhelptheyoungtofindtheir inner treasure, name it and use it to build a better world.”

Povertyisacancerofspirit,youdonotcurethiscancerbydefiningthepoor as people in need of assistance, or by trying to dream up social programsthatwillfixallthethingsthatarebrokenintheirlives.Youcurepovertybyunderstandingthatpooryoutharehumanbeingsbeforetheyare“poor,”andbyprovidingthemwithaccesstothefundamentalspiritualnourishment every human heart requires: beauty, order, purpose,opportunity–thethingsthatgiveusallameaningfulhumanexistence.

I would like to share our sincere appreciation for your support during these important timesatSalesianLifeChoices.We takeveryseriouslytheresponsibilitythatyouentrustinuswhenyouinvestyourtimeandresources in our organization, and we are excited to share with you the impact of your support in this annual report. It is our commitment to continuetobuildanddevelopourprogramswithintegrityandcompassionin 2017.

Most sincerely,

SofiaNevesManaging Director

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VOICESSTANDING WITH YOUTH, LISTENING TO VOICES UNHEARD, & RECOGNIZING POTENTIAL WHERE OTHERS SEE DESPAIR. TOGETHER, WE CREATE PLATFORMS FOR YOUTH TO BE SEEN & HEARD.

In 2016, Salesian Life Choices continued with the ’30 Stories in 30 Days’ Campaign. During South African youth month, we published 30 youth stories with the theme – From Victim to Victor. These stories were used in social media, printmedia,radioandTVinordertogiveyouthavoice.

Read the Stories

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OUR SERVICESLook what we accomplished together

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Leaders’ Quest138 learners in Grade 11 participated in Leaders’ Quest program

91 learners in Grade 12 participated in Leaders’ Quest program

72 learners post-school participated in the Alumni workshops

78% Female

65% African

22% Male

35% Coloured

GENDER DISTRIBUTION OF LEADERS’ QUEST

RACE DISTRIBUTION OF LEADERS’ QUEST

FAMILY AFFAIRS478 parentsreceivedsixparentalskillssessions242 parentsreceivedone-on-onepsychosocialsupportsessions(2 - 3 sessions)

156 parentsreceivedone-on-onejobsearchcounselling (2 - 3 sessions)

92% Women

58% African

8% Men

42% Coloured

GENDER Distribution of parents

RACE Distribution of parents

THE YEAR IN STATSMore than 10,000 people given DIGNITY not dependency.

GENDER DISTRIBUTION OF NEW VENTURES STUDIO

NEW VENTURES STUDIO18 youths participated in an eight-week entrepreneurial training

7 youths were assisted to start their businesses

50% Female (9)

African (10)

50% Male (9)

Coloured (4)

White (2)

Foreign National (2)

RACE DISTRIBUTION OF NEW VENTURE STUDIO

Health4life6 513 peoplereceivedacounsellingsessionandtheirHIVtestresults3 050 youthwereexposedtofourreproductivehealthtalks244 youthreceivedone-on-onepsychosocialsupportsessions (2 to 3 sessions)

57% Female

52% African

16% < 15 51% 15 - 24

1% Indian

43% Male

47% Coloured

33% 25 +

GENDER Distribution of HEALTH4LIFE CLIENTS

RACE Distribution of HEALTH4LIFE CLIENTS

AGE Distribution of HEALTH4LIFE CLIENTS

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FAMILY AFFAIRS:

Outcomes:

Aninterventionthatoffersparentalskillsworkshops,one-on-onepsychosocialsupportandjobsearchcounselingtoparents/guardians.TheFamilyAffairs’goalistoimprovethecapacityofparentstodelivercompetent,qualityparentingtochildrendespiteadversecircumstances.Inotherwords,theprogramgoalistoimproveparentalresilience.

Aprogramtheoryreviewwasconductedthatleadtonewcurriculumdevelopment.

Focusgroupswereconductedwithparents.Thekeythemestoemergewere:

•Improvedparent-child communication • Reduced authoritarian parenting behaviours such as spanking and shouting • Increased authoritative discipline such as “time outs”•Improvedparental psychological wellbeing and self-esteem • Increased resources to find employment • Increased self-efficacy

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HEALTH4LIFE:

Outcomes:

Ahealthpromotioninterventionprovidingone-on-oneservicestoyouthinschoolsandcommunities.Itoffersgrouptalksaroundreproductivehealth,one-on-onepsychosocialsupport,HIVcounseling&testingsessionsandhealthpromotingcampaigns.Theservicesaim at promoting physical, mental and social well-being among youth with a special focus onHIVpreventionandsexualreproductivehealth.

Thisyear,onlytheoutcomesofhealthtalksweremeasured.Surveysandinterviewsweredone with learners in schools.

Keyfindings:theStraightTalkthatimpactedlearnersthemostwasonsexualriskandprevention.Thesurveyshowedthefollowing:

• An increase in learners who knew what abstinence is.• An increase in learners who know that condoms are not 100% safe.•Anincreaseininterventionlearners’self-efficacy to use preventative methods.

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LEADERS’ QUEST:

Outcomes:

Aninterventionworkingwithyouthinthelasttwoyearsofhighschoolandpostmatric.It combines academic tutoring, leadership training and experiential activities. It aimsat molding a generation of young leaders from developing communities to becomeinfluentialdecisionmakersforagreaterSouthAfrica.

The Leaders’ Quest pass rate is 95%.

91% of Leaders’ Quest students can apply to tertiary institutions.

The two preceeding years, on average 66% of Leaders’ Quest learners enrolled in tertiary institutions.

67%WESTERN CAPE

95%LEADERS’ QUEST

53%WESTERN CAPE

91%LEADERS’ QUEST

3%WESTERN CAPE

66%LEADERS’ QUEST

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NEW VENTURES STUDIO:

Outcomes:

Twenty-fourmonths’interventionthatsupportsyoungpeopletostarttheirownbusiness.The service provides ZAR150,000 line of credit in services (e.g. marketing, finances,productprototype)toeachstart-uptobecomeoperationalandreachpost-revenue.

SevenStart-upsintheIncubator

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BREAKDOWN OF EXPENSES BY CATEGORIES Clickheretoseethefullfinancialreport

7%

1%

M&E Costs ZAR613676

DepreciationZAR74273

60% 22%

10%

Program CostsZAR5303865

OverheadsZAR1992302

Total ExpensesZAR8832130

Administration CostsZAR848014

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BREAKDOWN OF EXPENSES BY INTERVENTIONClickheretoseethefullfinancialreport

19% Family AffairsZAR1654324

38% 29%

14%

Leaders’ QuestZAR3344650

Health4LifeZAR2552363

Total ExpensesZAR8832130

New Ventures StudioZAR1206520

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CSI Link Trust 6 300

Caritas - Germany 1 368 440

Charlize Theron Foundation 830 736

Claremont Rotary 100 000

Damen Shipyard 6 000

De Klerk Foundation 50 000

Dischem 120 000

Don Bosco Swiss - LQ 747 168

Don Bosco Mondo 440 277

Don Bosco Swiss - NVS 758 725

Flat Art CC 10 000

Future Stiftung 330 578

Future Growth 60 000

General Donations Received 43 284

Kids of the Cape 50 000

Master Builders Association - Development Fund 150 000

Misean Cara 658 661

Misereor 1 244 135

Munich 30 000

My School Card 5 186

NPW Education Fund 200 000

Pareto 90 000

S & P Lowenstein Fund 100 000

Social Development Grant 326 238

Staff Donations 8 860

Thorp 75 000

Umckaloabo Stiftung 75 000

Van Kesteren Fund 501 289

Walter & Louise Davidson 73 746

YALI 47 342

Zonke Monitoring Systems 40 000

Effects of Transfers to & from deferred income 700 261

TOTAL 9 246 226

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THANKS TO THE DREAMERS AND THE BRAVE AT HEART WHO HAD THE COURAGE TO REIMAGINE A DIFFERENT WORLD WITH US

Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation

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REVENUE BY CATEGORY Ongoingpartnershipwith a rangeof differentdonors andpartners is critical inensuringthatSalesianLifeChoicesisabletodeliveronitsmandate.

Duringtheyearunderreview,SalesianLifeChoicesraised:

SalesianLifeChoiceswould like togivea special thanks toallourdonors.EachcontributionreceivedensuredthatSalesianLifeChoiceswasabletocontinueitswork.Everydonation,regardlessofsize,madeabigdifference.

WewouldalsoliketocommendtheSalesians’fundraisingofficesspreadthroughouttheworldwhohelpedtoraisemanyofthefunds:DonBoscoMondo,DonBoscoSwiss, Don Bosco Spain and Salesians Ireland.

Income 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012

Income R9 246 226 R7 025 504 R4 414 539 R5 946 503 R6 832 543

International Fundraising 82% 80% 55% 63% 48%

South African Private Sector 8% 7% 23% 10% 1%

National Trust/Foundation 2% 3% 10% 15% -

South African Government 4% 6% 10% 7% 44%

Individual Giving 2% 2% 1% 4% 7%

Investment Income 2% 2% 1% 1% -

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A SPECIAL THANKS TO

Linda Roos, ChairpersonKieran Crowley, TreasurerSimphiwe Silwana,Member&BeneficiaryDave Romero, MemberNomzamo Ngqulana-Kasana, MemberSofia Neves, Member & MDLerato Raboti,Member&BeneficiaryDi Charton, MemberDanilo Acquisto, MemberFr. Eddie O’Neill, Member & Salesian Priest

Although we had a phenomenal year, our sense of urgency has never been greater.

In2017,wewillmovetonewofficesandthenewspacewillallowustoexpandourworktovocationaltraining.We have never been so certain that one step at a time, one person at a time, together we can tackle inequality.

2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORs

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HERE’S TO 2016AND TO CONTINUED SUCCESS

IN THE NEW YEAR