Batho ba Lerato, People of Love
Johan Viljoen and Ricus Dullaert On 16 and 17 September, Johan Viljoen and Ricus Dullaert visited Batho ba Lerato orphan project in Thaba Nchu (Free State) to conduct an assessment of needs around housing for orphans. Ricus had the following…
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.
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…
Amatikwe Clinic, Archdiocese of Durban, organises Interfaith World TB event
Sr Juliana Ndlovu reports on an interfaith World TB event, involving members of the Anglican, Lutheren.Zionist, Shembe and Roman Catholic Churches held at Eqinisweni Primary School . Background of Inanda, Matikwe The Matikwe Clinic is situated in a semi urban…