The Church Works with Migrants and Refugees in its AIDS Programmes
Johan Viljoen OVERVIEW The SACBC AIDS Office does not have programmes specifically targeting refugees and migrant people. Refugees are often ostracized, and AIDS carries a stigma. Setting up specific programmes would subject refugees to double stigma, and undermines UNHCR’s ideal…
Housing to be Replaced Includes a “Transparent” House
Makundu Christian Support, Inkomazi, Diocese of Witbank has identified three families to benefit from the housing for orphans programme. Family living in Langeloop village: Rebecca is the head of the household. She is 25. Her mother died when Rebecca was…
Fighting TB and building houses for orphans
From 14 – 16 August Johan Viljoen of the SACBC AIDS Office visited Elandskop and Estcourt and provided the following report. At Elandskop I met with the community health workers who are implementing the DFID TB program. We discussed the…
SACBC AIDS Office visits Ekuhtuleni OVC Project, Leandra
Mnakile; Sibonakaliso & Nondumiso of the SACBC AIDS Office visited Ekuthuleni OVC from 23 to 26 July 2013. The centre has become so child-friendly with the jungle gym set outside and kiddie tables and chairs in the homework room, that…
Savannah Game Lodge assists Tiyismiseleni OVC Project
News from the Tiyimiseleni Orphanage project It’s June and winter is coming… how wonderful that we can inform you of some really exciting and warming news! Last week we had a little ‘winter-party’ at the Orphanage. Glasses of juice, cup…
Distribution of Shoes to Needy Children
Today we have distributed the first cohort of shoes to children at St Amideus Primary.
TRANSITIONS IN THE SACBC AIDS PROGRAMMES
The SACBC AIDS Office reports on its activities over the past 6 months noting the transitions that have taken place with the ending of part of the PEPFAR ART programme. Treatment services, support of orphaned and vulnerable children, TB screening,…
Church’s AIDS Response Features in Book Honouring Cardinal Napier
The response of the Catholic Church to AIDS over the past 30 years. A chapter in a new book published by the SACBC outlines this response, with particular reference to the work of the SACBC AIDS Office. >> View…
Smiling Valley School Uniforms
MONGEZI MNCONO reports that 23 Households have been helped. 42 girls and 45 boys received uniforms. It is always challenging to us whom to support as the children all come from similar backgrounds. In this instance we decided to look…
Zero TB infection, zero discrimination and zero TB deaths
Dr P N Ngebulana-Boltina, Head Health Unit reports on the TB Imbizo and Employee Wellness Day Launch held on 13th April 2013 which was very beneficial. According to the Government Clinic Records Rholihlahla Area has the most deaths from PTB…