Applauz Arts Initiative

#  Provides positive, essential extra-mural activities for children and youth in the previously disadvantaged areas of Elsiesriver, Mitchells Plain, Bonteheuwel, Belhar, Jamestown, Strand, and the rural areas of Clanwilliam and its surroundings, and Okiep.
# Reveals, nurtures and creates opportunities for the wealth of natural talent and ability that exists, often undeveloped, in these impoverished communities.
# Trains students who possess the desire and requisite talent to become professional South African Performers of the future.
# Creates jobs and promotes skills development by providing teaching opportunities for senior students. Four of APPLAUZs teaching facilitators are founding students.
# Assists with skills transfer on the performing arts.
# Creates paid work opportunities by providing access to performances on a continual basis for students in the professional sector.
# Creates and grows new audiences for theatre.
# Helps each child develop beyond a physical level, by building self-esteem, confidence, creativity and self-discipline.
# Uses the Performing Arts, as a tool for Social Advancement