{"id":3266,"date":"2026-03-10T16:04:06","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T16:04:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/?p=3266"},"modified":"2026-06-10T15:35:37","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T15:35:37","slug":"skills-on-point","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/2026\/03\/10\/skills-on-point\/","title":{"rendered":"Skills on point!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first week of March was busy, busy, busy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our participants in Mabopane, Pretoria, and Hillbrow gained hands-on experience with some very useful skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Mabopane, we ran a food preservation class where participants learnt how to make the most of fresh produce and reduce waste by preserving it. They thoroughly enjoyed learning how to can food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Hillbrow, our students got creative with hair styling and cake baking. The smells from the kitchen made everyone around really hungry. And we loved watching the glamorous participants after learning about hair styling in our class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A huge shoutout goes to our amazing facilitators and participants for making it happen! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For many, these skills classes are game-changers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"3267\" src=\"https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/wig-making-2-March-2026-576x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Wig making classes at Outreach Foundation\" class=\"wp-image-3267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/wig-making-2-March-2026-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/wig-making-2-March-2026-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/wig-making-2-March-2026.jpg 675w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"3270\" src=\"https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Food-preservation-3-March-2026-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Food preservation at Outreach Foundation\" class=\"wp-image-3270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Food-preservation-3-March-2026-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Food-preservation-3-March-2026-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Food-preservation-3-March-2026-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Food-preservation-3-March-2026.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"3271\" src=\"https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/food-preservation-2-March-2026-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Outreach Foundation's food preservation class \" class=\"wp-image-3271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/food-preservation-2-March-2026-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/food-preservation-2-March-2026-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/food-preservation-2-March-2026.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"3269\" src=\"https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/food-preservation-March-2026-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Some food that were preserved following Outreach Foundation's food preservation course\" class=\"wp-image-3269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/food-preservation-March-2026-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/food-preservation-March-2026-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/food-preservation-March-2026.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"3268\" src=\"https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/wigs-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Hair styling classes through Outreach Foundation\" class=\"wp-image-3268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/wigs-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/wigs-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/wigs-1.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"3272\" src=\"https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/cakes-2-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Baking class at Outreach Foundation\" class=\"wp-image-3272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/cakes-2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/cakes-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/cakes-2.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"3273\" src=\"https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/cakes-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A cake made during Outreach Foundation's baking course\" class=\"wp-image-3273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/cakes-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/cakes-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/cakes.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/v\/1ELcY9u49B\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"471\" src=\"https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-10-at-18-08-17-1-Facebook.jpg\" alt=\"A short clip from Outreach Foundation's Facebook page on the baking course that took place in Hillbrow\" class=\"wp-image-3275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-10-at-18-08-17-1-Facebook.jpg 280w, https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-10-at-18-08-17-1-Facebook-178x300.jpg 178w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check out the short clip from Outreach Foundation&#8217;s Facebook page on the baking course that took place in Hillbrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div 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Our participants in Mabopane, Pretoria, and Hillbrow gained hands-on experience with some very useful skills. In Mabopane, we ran a food preservation class where participants learnt how to make the most of fresh produce and reduce waste by preserving it. They thoroughly enjoyed learning how to can food. 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