Youth unemployment, substance abuse, and socio-economic problems paralyse communities in South Africa. Unhealed traumas of dysfunctional families are being passed on from one generation to the next. These traumas are addressed, and individual healing takes place to build better and stronger communities. 

Why is trust needed? 

Apartheid left a legacy of dysfunctional communities stemming from broken families, and the migrant labour system that separated men from their families enhanced the issues. This culture of dysfunctionality is aggravated by the absence of several generations of fathers in many families.   

The current reality is a generational transfer of present and past unhealed traumas, lack of parenting skills, broken families and a search for identity and belonging - among young people in particular. The focus of the trustbuilding project is on inner healing, and trustbuilding between parent/guardian and child, as a foundation for a more just and healthy society.  

The trustbuilding work shifted its focus to trauma healing with men to heal family traumas and dysfunctional families. Deep group sessions have been very confronting and beneficiary for the men who are offered trauma guidance in the process.