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Karabo Mokua

Cape Town

Summary

Adept at fostering multicultural awareness and leveraging technical skills, I've spearheaded initiatives at Hear My Story to improve student mental health and engaged deeply with Generation Earth's sustainability events. My leadership and Excel proficiency have driven positive community impacts, showcasing my ability to serve diverse communities effectively and reliably.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Club Member

Generation Earth
01.2021 - 12.2023
  • Developed strong relationships with club members by actively listening to their preferences and providing personalised recommendations based on their interests or goals.
  • Assisted in the planning and execution of special events that have an underlying theme of environmental sustainability
  • Participated in regular meetings with management where ideas were shared regarding improvements that could be made within various aspects of the club facilities.

Chairperson

Hear My Story
01.2021 - 12.2023
  • Established strong relationships among the student body and with other organisational bodies to support advocacy efforts.
  • Fostered a safe space for students to cope with their traumas by sharing them, thereby solidifying the organisation's objective to become trauma informed
  • Spearheaded initiatives aimed at improving students' mental health within the organisation.
  • Devised and presented business plans and forecasts to board of directors.

Volunteer

Boitekong Community Library
06.2023 - 07.2023

I contributed my time to the local library near my place of residency in the month of June 2023. The experience was insightful, inspiring and enjoyable. The duties delegated to me were to tidy the library's study room, help students with their homework and to organise the books into their designated shelves. These tasks have helped me to develop organisational and communication skills, while simultaneously equipping me with insight regarding the community I resided in.

  • Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
  • Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
  • Represented organization positively and professionally while providing community with much-needed services.
  • Mentored new volunteers, fostering a supportive and inclusive team environment.

Club member

Girl Up
Johannesburg, South Africa
01.2021 - 12.2023
  • Established a volunteer program to harness the power of community members in supporting woman empowerment efforts.
  • Evaluated program effectiveness using various assessment tools, ensuring continuous improvement in service delivery.
  • Designed targeted outreach strategies to increase awareness of available resources within the community.
  • Improved access to resources for marginalized populations by identifying gaps in services and advocating for policy changes.

Entrepreneural Proponent

Falling Walls Lab Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
08.2024 - 08.2024
  • Built strong brand recognition and investment endorsement by advocating an entrepreneural venture.
  • Established a successful startup by researching market opportunities, creating a business plan, and securing funding.
  • Developed strategic partnerships with key industry players to enhance brand visibility and credibility.
  • Secured significant venture capital funding, pitching to investors with compelling business plan and growth strategy.

Education

B Com General - Financial Accounting

University of Western Cape
Western Cape, South Africa
01.2027

National Senior Certificate -

Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy For Girls
Johannesburg, South Africa
12.2023

Change Makers 101 Course Completion - Liberation Movements And Spiritual Well - Being

Porter's Center For Global Leadership
United States Of America
08.2023

Skills

  • Oral communication
  • Student Engagement
  • Multicultural Awareness
  • Powerpoint Presentations
  • Information Protection
  • Excel
  • Serving Diverse Communities
  • Classroom Technology
  • Leadership
  • Technical Equipment Operation
  • Problem-Solving
  • Reliability

Reading

Reading has been my favourite hobby since I picked up the first book I ever read - Dork Diaries. My collection of books is diverse and has developed as I grow and mature; currently, the collection of books is at 30 and counting. The aspect I love about reading is that an individual can escape their current reality and still extract lessons from a fictional character which they can apply to reality. My favourite book genres are: coming of age novels, psychological thriller and romantic comedy novels. Currently, I am reading Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie - it is a coming of age novel that follows the life of Fifteen-year-old Kambili and her older brother Jaja lead a privileged life in Enugu, Nigeria. It explores the themes of Colonialism, Religion and Family. I have learnt that the notions of classism have roots from colonialism and a domino effect on religion and how people relate to each other. Ultimately, reading is a very good hobby that I practice often and it continues to transform me to be a better person in society. 

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Setswana
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Afrikaans
Advanced (C1)

Refrees

Clement Mfolo

clementjmfolo@gmail.com

+27 79 435 1135

Timeline

Entrepreneural Proponent

Falling Walls Lab Cape Town
08.2024 - 08.2024

Volunteer

Boitekong Community Library
06.2023 - 07.2023

Club Member

Generation Earth
01.2021 - 12.2023

Chairperson

Hear My Story
01.2021 - 12.2023

Club member

Girl Up
01.2021 - 12.2023

B Com General - Financial Accounting

University of Western Cape

National Senior Certificate -

Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy For Girls

Change Makers 101 Course Completion - Liberation Movements And Spiritual Well - Being

Porter's Center For Global Leadership
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