An Ethics of Care approach
within our Community
The
ethics of care theory believes that context can overrule justice and our
universal code of conducts. The ethical care model changes the way moral issues
are often interpreted and thus influence the way we may approach moral issues.
Living
a good life means caring for others and that is providing respect for any
person regardless of their characteristics. Within society Ethics plays a major
role, it’s important to us as it grant consistency and help restore the faith
of professionals amongst the people.
1.Attentiveness:
The recognition of the needs of other’s
2.Responsiblty:
The taking-care-of
3.Competence:
The Care-Giving
4.Responsiveness:
The Care-Receiving
Those
are the four ethical elements of care that come into play and within our
communities we see them on a regular basis. However, not all communities are
the same and some communities are considered vulnerable. Vulnerability is most
often associated with poverty. In Mitchell’s Plain, poverty has been a part of
this community as far back as the 1970’s when Mitchell’s Plain was first
established. Before Nelson Mandela not many had a fair chance at proper
education due to apartheid. The lack of education had a back lash on the entire
community as majority was non-whites and with this not only was unemployment
rates high, but the incline of crime and violence became a reality too.
Amongst
all the bad backlash, were successful and well-educated community members. Fed
up with the state of their community, they came together and in 2010 that was
the start of The Mitchell’s Plain Skill Centre (MPSC). The MPSC is
non-profitable organization aiming uplift their community by restoring the root
of the problem- lack of education. The MPSC provide them with the skills programs
in hopes of equipping fellow members of the Mitchell’s Plain community to find
better job opportunities.
“Education leads to better
employment opportunities and in turn, higher employment brings about higher
standards of living, social development and progress. Facilitating skills
development and education directed initiatives is one of Mitchells Plain Skills
Centre’s key areas of making a difference in the lives of our youth - who are
being ravaged by gangsterism and substance abuse and unemployed in the area.” –
MSCP
The
MPSC’s focused on empowering the people. The organization took the responsibility
upon themselves and together they initiated programs that ranged from bridging
course from grade 8-12 up until entrepreneurial skills workshops. Bridging
courses was meant to take care of school leavers that’s would like to fill the
gap in their school careers and restore their faith in their future. Workshops
were introduced, entrepreneurial skills which worked hand in hand with some of
the skills they taught
the community members. Some of the examples included art
and domestic skills The MPSC have highly educated facilitators to teach the students,
assisting them to eventually matriculate, no matter their characteristics. The success
of this organization can be measured by the amount of success stories often
posted on their website, below is one of the many testimonials:
"I am very
grateful for the Skills Centre and the members of the Board for giving the
community of Mitchells Plain the chance to acquire some skills to empower and
educate them to the best of their ability. SO, I thank all the parties involved
and we admire the patriotism of the people that helped establish this Skills
Centre.
Hope for greater
opportunity in the future for the next generation. Thank you."
Ricky Gavin Willeman
REFENCE: MITCHELL'S PLAIN SKILLS CENTRE WEBSITE (http://mitchellsplainskillscentre.co.za/index.html)
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