Muriel Williams Sanderson
Sister-in-law to Botswana's first President, Sir Seretse Khama, came to speak with the youth about her many years of experience volunteering in Africa.
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Steve Hamilton
A former drug and alcohol addict and author of "I Want My Life Back," was invited to speak
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Horseback Riding:
Four Stepping Stones participants were entered in a competition of horsemanship and riding. Two took first place honors and two more won third place awards. They have been involved in an intense program for one year which has taught them about the horses, care and handling and the proper riding techniques.

Journal Writing:
Participants are encouraged to express themselves in a number of creative ways. Every member is given a blank notebook to decorate and use as a journal for scripting their feelings and thoughts. Various methods of writing, to include self- expression and composition, are taught as a means of seeing themselves in print in a free and creative way.

Motlhodi Initiation Camp- is a psycho-social support retreat camp model that is set in the traditional initiation school setting. Through this camp we work towards merging the Setswana traditions and the urban youth culture as the participants are beginning to plan their futures. Stepping Stones believes in programs that are culturally relevant to our members. The model allows youth to discuss their past and create their future, a process that demands self introspection. In keeping with SSI's principles, this camp model is based on goal setting. Some of the activities implemented during the one week camp include a traditional initiation and mock wedding, sports, drama, discussions about communication and healthy relationships, and game drives around Mokolodi Nature Reserve.

Organic Gardening:
Barclays Bank of Botswana has generously donated $102,000 to start an organic gardening and marketing project. Youth at Stepping Stones International will learn how to plant, grow, and market organic vegetables in the community. The vegetables grown in the garden will be used to provide food for the participants' daily meal at the center, for families and for sell. Youth will learn about how to manage funds that are received through marketing vegetables in the community.

Job Skills:
Selwana from BDZ4U (Beads for You) is assisting with teaching youth at Stepping Stones how to design beaded jewelry. Selwana started BDZ4U as a fun and creative way to generate income through making and selling various types of beaded jewelry, as well as beading supplies. Selwana will be continuing to work with youth at SSI to help them come up with creative items to market for their income generating projects through the Barclays grant.