QASA introduced development and capacity building for ten HWSETA Workplace Experience Grant learners, who commenced a one-year internship in 2017.
The internship is nearing its end and interns are preparing for placement in permanent employment. Brent Peterson and Akona Hashibi is placed at the QuadPara Association of the Eastern Cape and have gained experience in the operations of an NGO and the administration necessary to ensure good governance and compliance.
Babalo Pholose is placed at the QuadPara Association of the Western Cape and has been involved in prevention work at schools, and capacity building and peer support for SCI individuals. The interns have
showed significant personal development during the past 10 months and are ready for a more permanent role in the corporate world.
Ari Seirlis is the CEO of the QuadPara Association of South Africa (QASA) and managing editor of Rolling Inspiration. email: ceo@qasa.co.za