Protea cricket star, JP Duminy, grew up playing cricket on the streets of Mitchell’s Plain and Strandfontein. He aims to raise awareness for a local youth-focused Non-Profit Organisation, MOT South Africa during the SA/India ODI Series.

 

MOT South Africa is an organisation that works with the youth, teaching them to make conscious life choices that will help them develop to their full potential and to give them courage, courage to say no to things like drugs and violence.

The MOT training programmes give young people the strength to manage peer pressure, to believe in themselves and to take responsibility for their own lives and future.

MOT focuses strongly on the development of self-confidence, sound values, positive attitude and behaviour, self-leadership and to respect and care for others.

The programme aims to develop and strengthen vulnerable youth to stand against bullying, violence and substance abuse. The sessions are fun and interactive, teachers use role plays, thought-provoking questions, debates, practical exercises and activities to reach the young people in a youthful, innovative and sincere manner.

The organisation is supported by many influential South Africans and celebrities who are brand ambassadors including JP Duminy, Siya Kolisi, Robin Banks, Mishka Patel, Carl Wastie, Janice, MJ Li, Sasha-Lee Davids, Natalie Becker, Danny K, Ayanda Dlamini and Hilton Langenhoven. They all believe in the development of the youth.

JP Duminy is taking up the task of promoting the organisation during the ODI Series.

“MOT means courage. Every time I step onto the crease in front of thousands of people, it takes courage. Courage is what all youth need to be able to deal with all the curveballs life throws at them. It doesn’t matter in which area you grew up in, that does not define you. I am a proud MOT Ambassador and hope to be a role model to all the youth to keep striving to achieve their goals and dreams.”

“Placing the MOT logo on my bat during the South Africa India ODI Series is my way of bringing about awareness to the organisation and their commitment to strengthen and empower young leaders in South Africa.”

The organisation has been incredibly thankful for the cricket stars dedication to the cause.

“We thank JP for his commitment to the youth and to MOT’s vision and mission. MOT SA would like to wish JP and the Proteas squad all the best for the rest of the ODI Series,” – Wanda Möller, MOT CEO


Sources: Supplied
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