Mental health is wealth. The stigma around mental health and treatment has long existed, even though this has started to change. Still, people hesitate to seek help or even talk about it with their loved ones for fear of being judged and facing unnecessary backlash. Simple logic dictates that if we are hurt anywhere, we must seek treatment to get better. This applies to both our mental- and physical well-being.
Studies have shown that one in young adults is battling a mental health illness and one of the main reasons why these individuals do not seek professional help is the stigma that is surrounding mental health. People are afraid to seek help and treatment because they may be judged, ridiculed, and shunned by others or they may judge themselves and as a result, many individuals live in silence about their undiagnosed mental health disorders. Many individuals shame or stigmatize mental health and they do not even know it.
The underprivileged children do not have access to the required financial help and resources needed to live the life of their dreams. Moving from adolescence to adulthood is never easy, but Motsha Change in Motion is a forum where this process can be made so much less troublesome. After enduring a tough time as a teenager herself, mostly through a lack of self-confidence.
Pretty Kekana identified a gap between teenage development and preparation for life as an adult. Upon completion of her psychology degree, Pretty decided that her mission was to make sure that opportunities were available for youngsters to prepare for their futures. Motsha is one of many Non-profitable organizations in South Africa with the intentions of introducing community members to skills and development projects and programs, partnering with different organizations, and private and public institutions, and working together towards a common goal is to reducing poverty in our communities and in South Africa.
Motsha Teens is one of many Non-profitable organizations in South Africa with the intentions of introducing community members to skills and development projects and programs, partnering with different organizations, and private and public institutions, and working together towards a common goal of reducing poverty in our communities and in South Africa.
