By Staff Reporter
news@alexreporter.co.za
After losing her dream job due to the deadly pandemic, Irene Moemise, a woman from Soweto, Meadowlands, beat all odds to transition from unemployed to employer.
She used powerful community-building skills known as Tools for Life to change her circumstances.
Moemise recently received an award from Volunteer Scientology Ministers for bringing hope and community development to youth in Meadowlands.
Despite being highly qualified for most jobs, Moemise had everything, even a master’s degree under her belt, but job security is never guaranteed in South Africa.
Deeply concerned by her new life and what was ahead – or not-, she searched for solutions and she found the Tools for Life, a powerful leadership and community skills development program.
Moemise found success after launching a bakery enterprise called Le Bakery using same tools.
After losing her job, she had to learn how to survive and grow into a sustainable new entrepreneur.
“I grew up as a typical township girl and I had the sole goal of improving the lives of my family.
“I managed to get a good education. I have a degree, honors and masters. I was very privileged to grow in my job until the pandemic hit and I was retrenched.
“I had no idea what to do, I was devastated, but I knew that if I didn’t act sooner, I would suffer greatly in future,” said an optimistic woman.
“I got introduced to the Tools for Life program and that was exactly what I needed. It gave me a sense of direction on what to do next,” she said.
Convinced that she had found a practical way out of unemployment, she devoted herself to Tools For Life.
It turned out to be so successful that Moemise used the skills she acquired to change her status from employee to employer.
Her business has been a success and has grown ever since. She is now using her knowledge to train young people, something she is very proud of.
According to Moemise, the Tools for Life are very suitable for bringing social economic development and real social change.
“Small businesses form a key part of the value chain of any community and are a key target of community development.
“If many local businesses were introduced to this program, we would have a very strong kasi economy.
“These tools for life really changed my life and I wouldn’t be where I am today without them. They have changed the way I do things. They have made me more passionate and involved in my community and I am convinced that I am going to use them to improve my community”, said Moemise.
The skills development program “Tools for Life” is offered by the Scientology Volunteer Ministers and is applicable to all members of the society.
They host a variety of free seminars for communities and have trained thousands and thousands from their headquarters in Castle Kyalami on this effective program written by renowned humanitarian Mr. L. Ron Hubbard.
They cover general skills training such as communications, conflict resolution, ethics and integrity, self-confidence and more.
