RLABS - MAKING HOPE CONTAGIOUS

The distance between your DREAMS and REALITY is called ACTION.

February 25, 2020February 25, 2020 rlabs_bloggerChrysalis Academy

It was an amazing week conducting training with the 19 Charlie students at the Chrysalis Academy, Day 1 kicked off waiting on the arriving of the students as the local wildlife of the Cape Nature[…]

Design Thinking with UNICEF hosted by RLabs

February 13, 2020February 13, 2020 rlabs_bloggerDesign Thinking

UNICEF, with the support of the Botnar Foundation – has convened a 2-day workshop being held at RLabs that will use design thinking methodologies but be more technical exploring how we can concretely move forward on the[…]

Zlto helps community access learning opportunities

January 31, 2020February 3, 2020 rlabs_bloggerRLabs Academy

As the doors opened at 8 am we were met with community members eager to take control of their learning journeys. These members made their way through the hustle and bustle of Saturday morning. Free[…]

Making Hope Contagious

January 17, 2020January 17, 2020 rlabs_bloggerAwards

Since our humble beginnings in 2009 RLabs have become a leader in Social Innovation and Impact. All this is possible due to wonderful partners and an incredible team of champions who believe that HOPE should[…]

A Dream that’s desired is a Future that’s foreseen

December 19, 2019December 19, 2019 rlabs_bloggergraduation

Another semester has come to an end and fortunate for these 31 Graduates, it’s not a moment that’s likely to end on a sad note. The preparation and the earnestness to persevere has left these[…]

RLabs at the AfriLabs Annual Gathering 2019

November 18, 2019November 18, 2019 rlabs_bloggerAfriLabs2019

At the end of October 2019, RLabs was represented at the AfriLabs Annual Gathering held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by its Chief Executive Officer, Rene Parker and it’s Chief Innovation Officer, Christine Taphel. AfriLabs was founded in 2011 to build a community[…]

Follow your Passions as if there was a Path

November 7, 2019November 7, 2019 rlabs_bloggerGLA

Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction. – John F. Kennedy As the interns finished their life purpose statements and creative expressions earlier during the week it was time they went on[…]

Youth Says YES To Employment

November 4, 2019November 5, 2019 Adrian BarnesYes Program

RLabs and Naspers together, joined the YES (Youth Employment Services) For Youth Initiative to help diminish the unemployment rate amongst youth between 18 and 25 years old by employing 179 young people and placing them[…]

Express(So) Learning the Coffee Business

October 22, 2019October 22, 2019 rlabs_bloggerYes

I was given the job title of Coffee Roaster at a coffee roasting and manufacturer in Cape Town. My supervisor told me that I should go around the factory to check where I could help[…]

YES Program Intern

October 18, 2019October 18, 2019 rlabs_bloggerYes

What I tell myself when I look in the mirror every morning – “You were born to make the world a better place! your mission in life is to bring joy and inspiration to the[…]