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CEM PRESENT
Karen Le Jeune
students, which Le Jeune finds very
effective (and amusing).
While the current efforts of
Bluemoon and the CEM students
have been funnelled into formalising
the daycare centre at the community
centre, Pastor Archie plans on
building a halfway house for young
offenders coming out of prison. He
wants to provide them with shelter
and a skill set, such as woodwork,
to earn them an income. This future
project might be the subject of future
‘Do It Days’, Le Jeune hints.
The CEM department’s community
builds have been incredibly
advantageous for the students.
“We try to keep it relevant to the
academic programme, which is on
the construction side,” Le Jeune
explains, “But on the property side,
for example, we want to activate
students’ corporate and social
responsive attitudes; how can you
give back to the community?”
She recalls a particular moment
from the builds: “The bricklayers
appointed by the contractor were
fascinated to have these youngsters
from the university. They were like,
you’ve got more schooling than
I’ve got, but I am here to teach you
how to lay bricks. I just loved that
interaction. It was humbling.”
The ‘Do It Days’ have only inspired
Le Jeune to undertake more future
projects in collaboration with
Bluemoon. The CEM department is
dedicated to its students and country.
These excellent endeavours, which
not only leave a tangible impact on
local communities but also foster a
sense of social and civic responsibility
in today’s youth, will provide the
Construction and Economics
Management students with the skills
necessary to become engaged and
responsible citizens.
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