Philippa Jarvis of the Love of Christ Ministries Children’s Home in the Archdiocese of Johannesburg would like to sincerely thank EVERYONE involved in this wonderful blessing! The children were so very happy to receive brand new clothes and shoes! It…
From Sr Ellen Curran, Frances Shannon Hospice, Kimberley Diocese Frances Shannon Hospice management staff, the teaching staff in the various schools, the nursing sisters at the three clinics, St. Anne’s’ society and the Legion of Mary all helped to identify…
Thaba Nchu A widow and her 7 orphaned grandchildren live in a shack which has now been replaced with a new house, built with funding through the SACBC AIDS Office Housing project. On the left in front of the shack …
On Thursday 23 May the SACBC AIDS Office met with Sr Obehi and the DFID health workers from Virginia. The programme is an early detection of TB programme, with caregivers screening patients and their household members, and assisting them with…
Batho ba Lerato, Thaba Nchu Mrs Ntsweu is 93 years old – she was born in 1920. She lives with her ten orphaned grandchildren. She was so delighted to receive her new house, that she refuses to go outside. She…
Johan Viljoen reports: On Saturday 25 June I attended the AGM of DKDA (the Diocese of Kroonstad Development Agency – which is also the Diocese’s AIDS structure). Bishop Holiday was present. I gave the keynote address. Every parish and project…
Farewell and thanks for a wonderful collaboration over the past ten years! Dr Ruth Stark is retiring from Catholic Relief Services after a ten year stint in South Africa, first as country director and subsequently as senior technical advisor to…
The SACBC AIDS Office presented a Quantum bus , formerly used in the PEPFAR-funded programme of the SACBC AIDS Office, to St John Vianney Seminary. The PEPFAR programme has been considerably down-scaled and the AIDS Office has re-allocated a number…
Two years ago USAID (PEPFAR) collaborated with the NACCW organization to equip the Orphans and Vulnerable Children Care Wokers of PEPFAR funded projects around South Africa with skills and knowledge to work with children in a professional manner. SACBC AIDS…
The SACBC AIDS Office visited Elandskop for a preliminary assessment regarding the building of OVC houses. We were taken around by caregivers to visit the first beneficiary families identified. People live in poor conditions, with no water or electricity. In…