Thusangwanageno (Sepedi word meaning ‘Help your brethren’) is an initiative of the Youth Empowerment Organization, a registered non-profit organization. It is also a Public Benefit Organization. Thusangwanageno (Help your brethren) is an initiative that seeks to assist the disadvantaged youth with education related matters. The initiative has assisted more than 600 South African students with tertiary education registration and tuition fees. The organization has also donated mini-libraries to various schools, assisted schools with covering of learner’s books and also assisted students with learners and driver’s license. The organization has opened an access center in Soshanguve, north of Pretoria, to assist students with applications for universities, community members looking to apply for work, to make and scan copies. Members are largely graduates from various universities. The organization survives through donations from its members, individuals and companies.

Registration and Tuition Fees

The organization assist disadvantaged students with registration and tuition fees. Students apply through our website and complete a form. The selection committee then decide on students to be granted assistance looking at their criteria. Once the committee agreed, they pay directly to the institutions. Most of the money that goes to universities is raised at the intersections (traffic lights). Depending on the particular money raised, the committee allocates according to the affordability of the organization. The companies also adopt students from our database.

Mini-Libraries
The organization donates mini-libraries and refurbishes existing libraries in different schools. This is done to promote a culture of reading in the society. Schools may apply for their schools to be refurbished or for donation of a mini-library. Reitumetse High School and Kgomotso High School were donated mini-libraries. Public members may donate books to advance this wonderful initiative.

Covering of Books
The organization covers books for learners in various schools. Members also teach learners how to cover their own books. The initiative has been done in mostparts of South Africa.

Drivers Licenses for student
The organization assist students with learners and driver’s license and this is done to ensure that when a student completes their degree has a driver’s license. The organization has assisted more than 200 students to achieve their driver’s licenses.