Otlotleng Moolikwe fell pregnant after having sex with her boyfriend when she was 13. And she’s not the only one. One in six SA teenagers between 15 and 19 have had a child. Here’s how to help them stay in school. | Bhekisisa_MG
And though it doesn’t specify how teen pregnancies have been affected, a report by
Rakobela says the organisation helps with clinic referrals, offers financial assistance and creates a space for young moms when they need to talk. She helps to answer questions about their relationships and sex, what type of protection to use, where to get contraceptives and how giving consent to sex works.
Moolikwe says: “We can support each other. The others will always come to me and ask me about what kind of things they should be doing when their child is crying.”When Moolikwe gets home from school, she is greeted by her mom, who takes care of her son. He’s across the street spending the afternoon with his father and paternal grandparents.
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