Amolegang in the North West sent us a brief message to tell us something about the support groups they run for adults and children on antiretroviral treatment. Amogelang Support Group Amogelang support group started in 2003 with 4 members, now…
Thirty one AIDS projects participated in a study examining the role of women at the grassroots in AIDS projects. Interesting findings point to how the projects began, how they are run today and with what funding, how women view their…
BREAKING THE CYCLE OF DEPENDENCY: SWAZILAND SHOWS THE WAY Johan Viljoen In existence since January 2000, the SACBC AIDS Office has frequently had to change its focus and priorities, to adapt to the latest realities of the AIDS pandemic in…
An end of programme assessment was conducted in eight of the SACBC AIDS Office orphan and vulnerable children’s projects supported by PEPFAR. We acknowledge and applaud the wonderful work happening where it is most needed.
Universal health care is a difficult challenge in developing countries, and calls for governments to work with faith based organisations and NGOs to reach remote under-served areas, and the poor. Role of FBO health services in contributing to universal health…
At the beginning of October 2014, Johan Viljoen (Program Manager of the SACBC AIDS Office) set out with three Dutch businessmen on mountain bikes. The final destination was Nairobi. The purpose of the expedition was to raise funds for the…
South Africa has one of the most serious TB epidemics in the world. It is the leading cause of death with over 60 000 deaths notified in 2010. The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that in 2011 there were more…
Johan Viljoen The SACBC AIDS Office began operating in 2000, with a mandate from the Bishops to coordinate the response to AIDS of the various Catholic Church structures in South Africa, Swaziland and Botswana. Since then it has developed such…
At the request of the donor an end of grant evaluation of the TB programme of the SACBC AIDS Office implemented in 19 sites in South Africa and Swaziland was commissioned. It was conducted by the School of Nursing, University…
Sr Alison Munro Antiretroviral (ART) Programme The ART programme of the SACBC AIDS Office was considerably down-scaled during 2014, and the patients of a number of sites transferred to Department of Health clinics. The Centres for Disease Control (CDC) approved…