conquest for life profile 2011

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CONTENTS

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1. Welcome2. Our Mission3. Our Objectives4. Our History5. Our Successes6. Our Sites of Opera7. Our Board Membe8. Our Legal Status9. Our Contact Detail10.Our Banking Detai

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WELCOME FROM THE C

Welcome to Conquest For Lif

Thank you for your interest in

based Social Enterprise starte

The past years have been ve

about Conquest For Life, its p

We hope that you will take y

information, please do not hwww.conquest.org.za

Kind regards

Glen SteynGlen SteynGlen SteynGlen Steyn

CEO21 Price Street, Newclare 2093, Sou

+ 27 (0) 11 473 1651 + 27 (0) 86 688 9303

Skype: glensteyn

[email protected]

www.conquest.org.za

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IEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Executive R

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Conquest For Life. Conquest For Life is a yo

d in October 1995 in the township of Westb

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rogrammes, successes and even challengers.

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OUR MISSION

Our mission is to be a self-sus

become agents of change by

OUR OBJECTIVES

Conquest For Life (CFL) has b

achieve the following objecti

Developing a Sense oYoung South Africans

safe environment in

alternatives to their c

attitudes and behavio

and established this t

projects which gives y

of opportunities to re

from a minus to a plu

and from nobody to s

Youth DevelopmentCFL continues to emp

opportunities to some

advocacy, capacity bu

Strengthening CommConquest For Life is

child/young person,

and the wider comm

community concerns.

Youth DevelopmentThe majority of staff c

after school activities

OUR HISTORY

Conquest For Life was establi

A group of young people ca

facing their community and,

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taining youth organization, run by young pe

eveloping their identity, self worth, and a s

en in existence for over seventeen (17) yea

es:

Self

need time, space and a

hich to pursue

rrent lifestyles,

ur. CFL has created

rough a number of

oung people a variety

efine themselves

, a failure to success

mebody.

Empowerment

wer young people through its projects and

of its beneficiaries. Empowerment is done t

ilding and skills development.

nity Structures

attempting to open up and strengthen

arent, community institutions (e.g. school

nity to ensure a holistic and sustainable a

Empowerment

ame to Conquest For Life through participati

and are therefore well placed to relate to ot

shed in 1995 in Westbury, a township 8km

e together to initiate innovate approaches

in doing so, make a difference in the liv

ple, empowered to

nse of community.

s and has worked to

o offer employment

hrough gender

ialogue between the

, community centres)

proach to addressing

ng in youth camps or

er beneficiaries

est of Johannesburg.

to complex problems

s of their family and


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friends. The Organisation has

other disadvantaged commu

and Platfontein in the Northmany years of apartheid, di

people of these varied com

are prevalent cross-culturall

supportive role models.

They lack the exposure and t

Many fall prey to a life of cri

and frustration are released

crime, drug, and alcohol abu

and drop out before matric

structured environments a

develop positive relationship

Conquest For Life aim

empower the youth thro

myriad of programs design

produce a safe and stru

environment in which the

can realize their potential anaccess to the life skills nee

enrich their lives. Our target

includes unemployed, ou

school youth, youth in conflic

the law, parents, and people

community interested in m

coloured community, it is c

school dropout rate, extre

substance abuse. The followisevere lack of extra-curricula

spend a lot of time on the

flats.

The youth form the largest p

(1996 Census data). Living co

very high residential densiti

dwelling units made from cor

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expanded its Westbury facilities by openin

nities, i.e., the communities of Soweto, En

ern Cape. These dynamic communities hacrimination, and poverty. It is evident th

unities represent different cultural backg

y. Many have not had positive relations

he vision to believe that positive change ca

e or to a generational cycle of poverty an

anti-socially through random acts of viol

se. Many of the young people have difficul

lation. As a result they lack the life skill

d to

.

s to

gh a

ed to

tured

youth

haveed to

group

t of

t with

in the

ntoring. Conquest For Life started in a dy

aracterized by an unemployment rate of

e family stress, poverty, very limited recr

ng is a reflection of most of the townshipand recreational activities, mean that child

treets bloming (loafing/hanging around)

rcentage with 40% of the population being

ditions are poor and even worse in the info

s. Housing is basic with many people stayi

rugated iron, wood or clay, with very few br

four new branches in

nerdale, Orange Farm

e been crippled aftert although the young

ounds, the disparities

hips with productive,

happen in their lives.

despondency. Anger

ence, gang affiliation,

ty adjusting to school

needed to adjust to

namic, predominantly

ver 80%, a very high

eational facilities and

in South Africa. Theren and young people

or sitting in crammed

younger than 18 years

rmal settlements with

ng in self-constructed

ick houses visible. Due


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to the remoteness of the ar

poverty and dependency rat

and approximately 62% earnpeople live below breadline.

and trade related workers,

development Despite repre

people also feel helpless in

have few options other than

abuse).

Conquest For Life believes t

remade. As violence, bad ma

love and peaceful ways of res

Groups targeted by Conquest

Primary School learners(YEP)

Primary and High SchoolYouth Project (Y2Y)

Unemployed youth for t Out of school youth for c Youth in Conflict with th

Diversion program

Parents and communityand computer literacy pr

Young women for skills dEmpowerment (SHE) pro

Young people incarcerat Teaching children and yo

using soccer/ football as

the Football For Empow

and Out Youth Develop

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a, income levels are very low and indicativ

e within the community. 50% of the popul

less than R1, 500 per month. This indicateMost people are employed in elementary

hich is also indicative of the low levels o

enting South Africas present and future

oping with the complex issues faced in th

a life of gangsterism and drugs (through

at bad kids are not born they are made,

nners and gangsterism are learned; so can g

olving conflict.

For Life (CFL) programs;

etween the ages of 6-16 through the Youth

Learners through the Just For Kids Project (J

e volunteer program and National Youth Se

omputer and Life Skills training

law through the Youth At Risk (YAR) andB

embers interested in mentoring for the Yo

grams

evelopment and empowerment through Sus

ect.

d through the Reathusana Project

ung people life skills by

a methodology through

rment Projectand the In

ent Project.

e of the high levels of

ation have no income

s that the majority ofccupations or as craft

f education and skills

, children and young

ir communities. They

ealing and substance

hich means they can

ood self-presentation,

Enrichment Project

K) and Youth to

vice

ilding Bridges

ng Mothers Project

tainability, Health &


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OUR SUCCESSES

In October 1995 in Westbur

in April 1997. The survey se

making and project design.

gained the respect and enco

out activities such as youth

processes.

During 1998 Conquest For Lif

been able to develop a comp

work. In 1999 an independen

Development Project - Youth

was clear to that the YAR Pro

In 2000 Dreamlands in De-D

residential centre. In additi

replication of the Conquest F

Life signed an offer to purc

expanded its work to the Sa

forged with the youth. An offi

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, a group of young people came together

approaches t

facing their co

so, to make a

of their friend

and communit

achieved thr

schools (includ

of the comm

high schools

school crisis) a

after-school ac

In 1996, Conq

into their loca

Community lin

and validated

cured grassroots participation in identifyin

The results of the survey illustrated that

ragement of the community, which provid

at risk camps, youth enrichment work

moved to new larger premises in Price Str

uter-training centre, victim offender confer

t evaluation was conducted on the impact o

At Risk to see the impact of the project. D

ect is having a profound impact on the youn

eur-Vereenigeng was bought. This farm ha

on, McKinsey International produced a fe

or Life model of working with youth at risk.

hase its current Head Office building. Th

n People in Platfontein, Northern Cape. P

ce is currently managed by the youth from t

to initiate innovative

complex problems

munity and, in doing

difference in the lives

, families, neighbours

y members. This was

ough outreach to

ing placing members

nity in primary and

in response to the

nd running a range of

ivities.

uest For Life moved

l offices in Newclare.

ks were strengthened

y a community survey

g problems, decision-

onquest For Life had

ed the impetus to roll

nd facilitating peace

et and since then, has

ncing and counselling

fthe In and Out Youth

uring the evaluation it

g people at risk.

being developed as a

asibility study on the

In 2001 Conquest For

organisation further

ositive relations were

hat community.


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During 2002 Conquest For Li

area. The same year CFL for

and acquires bigger premisessince 2002 but in 2003 Conq

From the centre CFL ran thre

for approval in terms of secti

Office and bought a house

International Volunteers.

During 2004, CFL moved to a

to open another office in So

there are only four projects t

process of looking at the Eas

Human Rights month, CFL la

with over 1500 young people

public Benefits Organisation

proceedings to transfer th

Office onto its name.

In 2005 Conquest For Life i

the number of schools,

youth, parents and prograorganisation also signed an o

camping site in Maga

Conquest For Life work with

000 children and youth per

During the same year, Conq

Life purchased a house in E

experienced many problems

have made the environment

In early 2006, Conquest For L

from the house. After movin

strategies and decided to do

will allow the organisation to

Conquest For Life must be

organisation rented a house

Soweto. During the year, Con

and in the USA.

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fe opened an office in Ennerdale and run

ed a partnership with the Johannesburg

in Ennedale. Plans for the Soweto office wuest For Life opened its offices at the Bridg

e projects. During the same year CFL have

n 10 and 18A. In the same year Conquest F

in Creswill Park, Roodepoort to accommo

bigger space in Meadowlands, Soweto. Pla

eto. Late the same year we opened anoth

hat are being run in Orange Farm. Conques

Rand and we in the process of developing

nched its Reathusana Child Youth Justice P

in Prison. In the same year CFL received ap

and it has Section 18A status. Conques

e Head

creased

hildren,

s. Theffer to a

liesburg.

over 40

month.

uest For

nnerdale to run its operation from there.

with the local politicians and council offici

ot conducive for development.

ife moved into the house in Ennerdale, Ext

into the Ennerdale property, the organisat

the same in all the other areas of operation.

focus on its identity, branding and work on

a household name through out South Afric

in Orange Farm and signed an offer to p

quest For Life explored the idea of opening

four projects in that

ity Council Region 11

as already on the wayement Center in Zola.

lso applied with SARS

r Life paid of its Head

ate its ever growing

ns are also under way

r office in Orange and

t For Life is also in the

plan for 2010. During

roject where we work

proval from SARS as a

For Life started the

The organisation has

als and at times they

9 and runs all projects

ion than evaluated its

Having their property

its long term strategy

. The same year, the

urchase a property in

n operation in the UK


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The Organisation also won a

of Pretoria for Social Entrepr

news paper articles includinSkelton and Mike Batley, K

of Social Entrepreneurship b

social Entrepreneurs.

In 2007, we moved into a ho

projects in Meadowlands Zon

and brand. Later the same ye

we are only running two proj

Conquest For Life have also f

Channel and Its my Life on SA

selected Glen Steyn as one o

South

In 2008, plans were put in pla

dependent on outside fundin

of the Mail and Guardian Ne

major impact on every one a

In 2009 with the recession hi

to a bigger premises. The org

Church in the area with the id

the organisation to become s

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award from the Gordon Institute of Busine

eneur on the Brink. The organisation was al

g three books Charting progress, maelo stories of hope 2006 and From Diam

y the Gordon Institute Of Social Business Sci

se in Soweto and use it as an office. We are

e 9, Soweto. The office is allowing us to crea

ar we acquire another house in Reiger Park

cts in the area with the idea of another two

atured in two programs on television this y

BC 1. The Schwab Foundation for Social Ent

ten semi-finalists for the Social Entreprene

Africa. Through th

Foundation for S

and Ernst & Youn

and encourage t

entrepreneursh

your work, in p

social change

transforming

people and cr

social value, i

On the 20th

shoot a DV

and it was s

ce to build a plan for Conquest For Life to b

g. During the same year Conquest For Life b

spaper Investing in the future awards. Th

d Conquest For Life survived the storm.

ting South Africa. Conquest For Life embark

nisation signed an offer to purchase a prop

ea of implementing a Social Enterprise and

elf reliant. Due to the economical climate an

ss Science University

so featured in various

ping the future- Annonds to Dust Stories

ence Colloquium for

running almost all the

te our own identity

n the East Rand and

soon. Glen Steyn and

ar The Learning

epreneurship have

r Award 2007 in

e award, The Schwab

cial Entrepreneurship

g seek to recognize

he spirit of social

ip. We believe that

ositively impacting

rocesses,

he lives of many

eating substantial

s truly inspirational.

f June 2007, Kaelo

on Conquest For Life

creened on SABC 1.

come less and less

came a semi finalist

recession had a

on a mission to move

rty from the Anglican

o create a vehicle for

d scarcity of funds,


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due organisation decided to

put 3 properties on the mark

to finance the deal. The bankdid not approve a loan for

Conquest For Life but the figh

goes on.

In 2010, the FIFA World Cup

fever hits South Africa with n

exception to CFL. The

organisation partnered with

the Embassy of Brasil in

Pretoria, Sophiatown Soccer

Academy, Ole Brasil and man

cup My Soccer Festival D

Football for Empowerment P

the Free State, Mautse and R

Currently, The organisation h

various communities. Conqu

opening up a branch in the in

OUR SITES OF OPERATIO

Conquest For Life has offices

Northern Cape and serves ov

Westbury Office

Westbury Newclare Coronationvill Bosmont Claremont Montclare Newlands Riverlea ext. 1 Noordgesig

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t

t

local NGOs and NPOs in hosting a small v

ring the same year CFL approached GIZ/YDF

oject. During 2010, the CEO made contact

sendal and began negotiations to start a w

ave implemented the Football for empower

st For Life partnered with various local orga

ner city of Johannesburg.

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in various townships within Gauteng and Pla

r 30 communities, to name a few, they are:

& 2

Soweto Office

Braafis Diepkl Dobso Dube Killarn Meado Mzimhl

Reiger Park Of

Reiger

rsion of the world

for funding the

ith a community in

rk in the area.

ent projects in

isations and in talk of

tfontein in the

herville

of

ville

y

lands

ophe

fice

ark


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Ennerdale Office

Ennerdale Grasmere Lawley Lehae Lenasia South Fine town

Platfontein Northern Cap

Serving the Xu! And Kwe!

Johannesburg Inner City / Hil

Free State

Mautse / Rosendal

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lbrow

Orange Farm

Orange Fineto Vereen Seboke Platfon Vlakfo

ffice

Farm

n

iging

ng

tein

tein


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OUR BOARD MEMBERS

Board of Directors

Conquest For Lifes Board of

ordinary members of the co

and an elected non-voting sta

Deputy Chair and Treasurer.

Role

The Board meets quarterly an

the broad philosophy of how

relevant standards and provi

The Board has representative

Audit, monitoring & evaluati

Elections

Each elected Board member

for a four-year term with

elections of half the Board ta

place every two years.

Seth Cooper, Dr. (Chairman)

A well known professional wh

holds a PhD in mental health

sciences. He has been re-elec

into the Conquest For Lifes

Board and a chairmans positi

as a result of delivering a ster

leadership.

Glen Steyn, Mr. (Chief Execut

The Board appoints the Chief

organizations operations, ac

Conquest For Life since its inc

strong social movement that

Deur for the CFL and continu

partnerships and become a h

irectors comprises six (6) directors elected

munity, up to two co-opted members, as re

ff representative, i.e. the CEO. The Board el

d is responsible setting the strategic directi

our organization functions. It also ensures w

es accountability to our stakeholders.

s leading committees which focus on particu

n, Community Reference Committee and Fi

its

ing

o

ted

on

ling

ve Officer)

Executive Officer (CEO) who is a sole official

ievements and conduct. Glen has started a

eption in 1995. He has built the organization

consists of five operation sites. He acquired

s to seek other revenues to ensure that CFL

usehold name in South Africa and abroad.

rom and by

quired, on terms;

cts its Chair,

n and determining

e comply with

lar issues. That is

ance.

connection to the

d worked with

from zero to a

5 acre farm in De

build strong


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Bridgette Munnik, Mrs. (Trea

Bridgette was co-opted by th

Workers, she has more than t

Department of Social Service

capacity building of the organ

Khanya Kweyana, Mrs.

\Khanya is serving her second

direction of the organizations

planning.

John van Rooyen, Mr

John is a DDG in the departmSophiatown Soccer Academy.

our local communities.

Andre Young, Mr

Andre is a Manager at the Du

Fresh Produce and serves on

National Board of Fresh Prod

South Africa. He was also the

the Deputy Minister of Educa

1994 1999. He serves on a

of Board incuding the Univer

Kwazulu Natal, Medical Aids,

The following people also ha

co-opted and agreed to serve

of the board they are:

1. C. Flemming, Ms (2. C. Simpson , Ms (3. C. Reimers, Mr(A4. S. Bhala, Mr(Acce

OUR LEGAL STATUS

Conquest For Life is registere

1. Section 21 Company,the organisation is no

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surer)

Board and heads the Board Treasury. Train

en (10) years of experience working with th

and Welfare. And she continues to facilitate

ization and youth camps.

term in the Board and has contributed signi

and with the assistance of Community Refe

nt of Infrastructure, a businessmen and theJohn was a teacher and have vast experienc

rban

the

ce of

PA for

tion in

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etc

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a term

ccepted nomination)

ccepted Nomination)

cepted nomination)

pted nomination)

as the following:

Reg No: 1996 00027/08. In terms of the n

known as a Not For Profit Company.

ed as Social

South African

session during

ficantly in the

rence and strategic

CEO ofe in developing

ew companies act,


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2. With the Department415.

3. With SARS as a regisPublic Benefits Organ

any member of the pof any taxpayer so m

cash or of property m

assessment.

OUR CONTACT DETAILS

Conquest For Life can be contac

Physical Address: 21 Price Str

Postal Address: Po Box 8837Telephone: +27 (0) 11 473 16

Facsimile: +27 (0) 86 688 930

Website: www.conquest.org

E Mail: [email protected]

Skype: glensteyn

OUR BANKING DETAILS

Conquest For Life banking detail

Bank: Nedbank

Branch: Industria

Branch Code: 196305

Account Number: 19632971Account Holder: Conquest Fo

Swift Code: NEDSZAJJ

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of Social Services as o Not for Profit Organis

ered section 18 Organisation, Reg No: 93

ization Reg No: RG/0243/08/04. In terms

blic shall be allowed to be deducted fromch of the sum of any bona fide donations

ade in kind was actually paid or transferred

ed via the following means:

eet, Newclare, Gauteng, South Africa 2093.

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s are as follows:

3r Life

ation, Reg No: 005-

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of this registration

he taxable incomey that taxpayer in

during the year of

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