Nzhelele Caregivers Take Time Out
Parish of Nzhelele HIV & AIDS Response, Tzaneen, Vhembe District, Tshituni Church The caregivers report that a caregivers’ retreat was conducted by Fr Vicky and Eddie on 11th and 12th April 2013 at Tshituni Church. This was organised for 48…
Tapologo ART Programme dispensary upgrade in preparation for DOH drugs
Tapologo ART programme in the Diocese of Rustenburg, which has received a one year extension on its PEPFAR funding has recently completed a dispensary upgrade. DOH will in the future provide drugs to Tapologo, allowing it to continue rendering treatment…
CHALLENGES FOR CHILD-HEADED FAMILIES, KWA ZULU NATAL
Sicelimpilo Site visit report On the 12th to 15th March 2013 Priscilla Rakhetsi of the SACBC AIDS Office visited Sicelimpilo project in KwaZulu Natal where she met with the management and seventeen care workers. The site managed to build twenty…
Bringing light and hope to caregivers, Orange Farm, Johannesburg
17 PARTICIPANTS OF INKANYEZI HIV-AIDS ORGANISATION, ORANGE FARM, JOHANNESBURG, PARTICIPATED IN A RETREAT AT CORDIS FACILITATED BY SR. BENEDICT MOKGESENG Inkhanyezi reports that this retreat came at the right time. They had so many issues that needed to be attended…
St Joseph’s Care and Support Trust, Bronkhorstspruit, Archdiocese of Pretoria, helps with mattresses
St Joseph’s Care and Support Trust, Bronkhorstspruit, Archdiocese of Pretoria reports on the support it managed to provide to some vulnerable families affected by HIV and AIDS. Some families affected by HIV and AIDS in the programme run by St…
Siyathokoza ART Programme partners with Aurum Institute and Free State Department of Health
SIYATHOKOZA HBC & ART PROJECT, BOTSHABELO, ARCHDIOCESE OF BLOEMFONTEIN 1 January 2013 – 31March 2013 Lindie Coleske reports that the project is receiving bulk ARV’s from the Department of Health. There have been some stock shortages, but we have managed…
Nandi Sithole from the SACBC AIDS Office visits King Williams Town, Diocese of Port Elizabeth
On the first day I had a meeting with management, Coceka the coordinator, Felicity the finance officer, Nomonde the M&E officer and Mrs. Mpande a retired teacher who has also joined the team and is responsible for initiating a project…
Nandi Sithole visited St. Joseph Children of Charisma Project, Diocese of Polokwane, 2nd – 5th April 2013
Update on programme activities: Sr. Euphrasy reported that the programme is doing well, they’ve just received the chairs that were bought through the centre renovation budget. Cyril who is their M&E officer reported that things are going smoothly with the…
ASIPHILE e ST JAMES, DURBAN, WORLD TB DAY
Asiphile e St James hosted an interfaith World TB Event involving faith leaders from the Anglican , UCC , Methodist and Catholic Churches. One hundred and eleven adults and 96 children participated. Fifty two people were screened for TB, and…
Nzhelele Parish Joins Forces with Siloam Hospital to Mark World TB Day
Nzhelele Catholic Parish joins forces with Siloam Hospital at interfaith event to mark World TB Day in Vhembe District, Diocese of Tzaneen Nzhelele reports that an interfaith event to mark World TB Day was planned jointly by the Nzhelele parish…