WESSA Tourism Green Coast Summary Report 2018-2020

The stipend provides 2 years of financial security. A total of R9 102 987 was injected into the host communities through Steward’s Stipends. Stewards earned on average R3 230 per month for 24 months. The stipend enabled: STIPEND AND EXIT STATISTICS

Direct support to families The building of houses and other structures

Paying off student debt Saving for future studies The development of small businesses (infrastructure and equipment) Driving lessons and drivers licence test

36 % 30 % 38 %

7 BUSINESSES

OF PARTICIPANTS HAVE STARTED OR PLAN TO START THEIR OWN BUSINESSES

ARE FORMALLY REGISTERED

20 %

ENROLLED IN FURTHER STUDIES FOR 2021 ACADEMIC YEAR*

OF PARTICIPANTS ARE FORMALLY EMPLOYED

OF PARTICIPANTS ARE CURRENTLY JOB SEEKING*

*These statistics are severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdown and economic fall-out.

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