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Young Generations

       Talents Nature (YTGN)

       Transforming Their Community Through Collective Action


















































       Young Generations Talents Nature (YTGN) is a            With guidance from local authorities and community
       self-help group established in May 2019 by the          leaders, including Mr. Mwachausa, Co-Founder and
       youth of Vuga in Kwale County, Kenya. Faced with        Executive Director of Samba Sports, the team
       challenges such as unemployment, idleness, and          decided to formalize their efforts by registering as a
       social stigmatization, YTGN's founding members          self-help group. This decision set the stage for YTGN
       aimed to redefine their community's narrative            to create lasting change in their community.
       through empowerment and collective action.
                                                               Through Mr. Mwachausa's mentorship, YTGN
       YTGN's story traces back to a local football team
                                                               developed a solid organizational structure and a
       formed in 2018, comprising the best players and
                                                               calendar of events, which paved the way for
       leaders from four villages in Vuga.
                                                               collaboration with other organizations. This
       As they competed in the Tandaza Super Cup, the          ultimately led to their involvement with the Shared
       team, known as Young Generation, garnered               Futures project.
       support from the community. Despite their success,
       they recognized the need for a more sustainable
       approach to their activities.

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