UNAIDS and PEPFAR announce dramatic reductions in new HIV infections among children
PRESS RELEASE UNAIDS and PEPFAR announce dramatic reductions in new HIV infections among children in the 21 countries most affected by HIV in Africa Concerted global efforts have led to a 60% drop in new infections among children,…
Polokwane Caregivers’ Retreat Report
Sr Bernadette Lamola reports that Polokwane Diocesan Welfare and Development organised a retreat for caregivers led by Sr Thea. Twenty one staff members participated. From her report: “The retreat was beneficial because we reflected on Scripture, and the sermon prepared…
Sithandizingane Graduation Report
Sithandizingane Brakpan reports that 76 guardians graduated from the Family Matters Programme, giving a 95% success rate. Twelve are men and 64 are women. The graduates were given a slot in the program to share on how the FM programme…
Graduation Ceremony
Teboho Mokhothu of Leseding Care Givers, Brits in the Bojanala District sent us this report on the Family Matters Programme from which 95 parents and guardians graduated after a six week course. The programme targets parents and guardians of children…
Good Shepherd Catholic, Parish of Phalaborwa Caregivers’ retreat held at St. John’s Church, 29 April 2016
Word from Father Wilfred: the retreat is a time of prayer, we reflect and think about ourselves. Our jobs as caregivers are not an easy because we are taking care of sick people who are weak and they need our…
Ikhaya OVC Project in the Bethlehem Parish of the Archdiocese of Durban
Ikhaya OVC Project in the Bethlehem Parish of the Archdiocese of Durban hosted a high level delegation of visitors from the United States and South Africa in May 2016. The US Consul General in Durban representatives of members of the…
The SACBC AIDS Office welcomes Minister Motsoaledi’s announcement on ARV treatment
The SACBC AIDS Office welcomes Minister Motsoaledi’s announcement that from September ARV treatment will be available from September to all people who test HIV rather than on specific CD4 counts. However we caution that defaulting on treatment is already a…
Living Hope HCT and family day
On Saturday, 19 March 2016, 108 OVC clients (head of households and children) attended the Living Hope HCT and family day at the Capri Campus of Living Hope. Transport costs were provided for the clients from Ocean View, while the…
Homeplan computer schools
Homeplan, Holland, best known to the SACBC AIDS Office for its long standing support of houses for the poor, especially families affected by AIDS, is currently supporting a computer school which provides training to youth in Pomeroy. Ricus Dullaert from…