The Youth Centres within Wan Smolbag continue to grow and thrive largely because of their responsiveness to youth needs and the resources both human and physical available. The Youth Centres offer a range of classes, leisure activities and sport for unemployed or out-of-school youth in Port Vila, Pentecost (Haulua Youth Centre) and Santo (Northern Care Youth Clinic & Yut Senta, aka NCYC) in partnership with Oxfam Australia.
The Youth Centres actively promote gender equality, and encourage holistic development by offering a wide range of educational, sporting, recreational and creative opportunities. The youth Centre in Port Vila has an average of 1,000 members joining each year. The joining fee is kept to a nominal amount (100vt for the year) to encourage commitment, yet still be affordable for most families.
These services we offer aim to support our youth to
- Build knowledge, skills and confidence;
- Encourage self-reliance, resilience and leadership; and
- Promote positive participation of youth in Vanuatu's socio-economic development.
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