{"id":3542,"date":"2026-09-22T10:54:01","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T10:54:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/?p=3542"},"modified":"2026-09-22T10:54:01","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T10:54:01","slug":"weve-been-busy-bees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/2026\/09\/22\/weve-been-busy-bees\/","title":{"rendered":"We&#8217;ve been busy bees!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Look at What We\u2019ve Been Up To!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our programmes have been busy creating opportunities for people to learn new skills, build confidence and take steps towards sustainable livelihoods. <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t6c\/1\/16\/2764.png\" alt=\"\" style=\"\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pretoria &#8211; Plumbing &amp; Solar Geyser Installation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Participants have been gaining practical skills in plumbing and solar geyser installation, preparing them for opportunities in the technical and construction sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hillbrow &#8211; Beauty Training <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our beauty training participants are gaining practical, hands-on skills while building confidence and exploring opportunities for employment and entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hillbrow &#8211; Sewing Training<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our sewing class is underway, with participants developing practical sewing skills and gaining the confidence to turn their creativity into income-generating opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But our work goes beyond skills development. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During Women\u2019s Month in August, we also held two Human Rights Workshops, one in Pretoria and one in Hillbrow, focusing on Women\u2019s Rights. The workshops provided a space for women to learn about their rights, share experiences and have meaningful conversations around empowerment and equality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From developing practical skills to understanding and standing up for our rights, our programmes create opportunities, build confidence, and empower communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are proud of what our participants have been busy with and look forward to sharing more of their journeys with you! <\/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=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"3543\" src=\"https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/geyser-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Plumbing and solar geyser installation took place at Outreach Foundation Pretoria\" class=\"wp-image-3543\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/geyser-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/geyser-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/geyser-1.jpg 960w\" 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=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"3553\" src=\"https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/geyser-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Plumbing and solar geyser installation took place in Pretoria.\" class=\"wp-image-3553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/geyser-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/geyser-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/geyser-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/geyser-2.jpg 1280w\" 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=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"3546\" src=\"https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/geyser-3-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Some participants in our solar geyser installation and plumbing class in Pretoria\" class=\"wp-image-3546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/geyser-3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/geyser-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/geyser-3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/geyser-3.jpg 1280w\" 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=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"3547\" src=\"https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/group-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Human Rights Workshops by Outreach Foundation\" class=\"wp-image-3547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/group-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/group-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/group-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/group-2.jpg 1280w\" 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=\"3551\" src=\"https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Group-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Human Rights workshops by Outreach Foundation\" class=\"wp-image-3551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Group-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Group-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Group-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Group.jpg 1200w\" 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=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"3558\" src=\"https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Hillbrow-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"registration for Outreach Foundation's human rights workshops\" class=\"wp-image-3558\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Hillbrow-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Hillbrow-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Hillbrow-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Hillbrow-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Hillbrow.jpg 2048w\" 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=\"3545\" src=\"https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Make-up-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Beauty training in Outreach Foundation's Hillbrow office\" class=\"wp-image-3545\" 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https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/nails-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/nails-1.jpg 2048w\" 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=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"3548\" src=\"https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/nails-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Nail classes at Outreach Foundation in Hillbrow\" class=\"wp-image-3548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/nails-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/nails-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/nails-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/nails-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/nails-2.jpg 2048w\" 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=\"3554\" src=\"https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/sewing-2-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Sewing classes through Outreach Foundation in Hillbrow\" class=\"wp-image-3554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/sewing-2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/sewing-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/sewing-2-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/sewing-2.jpg 1200w\" 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=\"3552\" src=\"https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/sewing-3-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Sewing classes through Outreach Foundation in Hillbrow\" class=\"wp-image-3552\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/sewing-3-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/sewing-3-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/sewing-3-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/sewing-3.jpg 1536w\" 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=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"3544\" src=\"https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/sewing-4-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Sewing classes through Outreach Foundation in Hillbrow\" class=\"wp-image-3544\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/sewing-4-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/sewing-4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/sewing-4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/sewing-4-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/sewing-4.jpg 2048w\" 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=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"3549\" src=\"https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/sewing-5-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Sewing classes through Outreach Foundation in Hillbrow\" class=\"wp-image-3549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/sewing-5-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/sewing-5-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/sewing-5-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/sewing-5-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/sewing-5-350x196.jpg 350w, https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/sewing-5.jpg 2048w\" 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=\"3557\" src=\"https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/sewing-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Sewing classes through Outreach Foundation in Hillbrow\" class=\"wp-image-3557\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/sewing-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/sewing-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/sewing-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/sewing.jpg 1200w\" 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=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"3555\" src=\"https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/theatre-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Human Rights Workshop in Hillbrow helping ladies know what their rights are\" class=\"wp-image-3555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/theatre-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/theatre-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/theatre-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/theatre-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/theatre-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Look at What We\u2019ve Been Up To! Our programmes have been busy creating opportunities for people to learn new skills, build confidence and take steps towards sustainable livelihoods. Pretoria &#8211; Plumbing &amp; Solar Geyser Installation Participants have been gaining practical skills in plumbing and solar geyser installation, preparing them for opportunities in the technical and construction sectors. Hillbrow &#8211; &hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[30,53],"class_list":["post-3542","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog","tag-outreach-foundation","tag-outreach-foundation-skills-development"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3542","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3542"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3542\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3559,"href":"https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3542\/revisions\/3559"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3542"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3542"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/outreachfoundation.co.za\/wpof\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3542"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}