Mfesane

One of the key trends since the inception of the project in April 2005 is the growing number of children being left vulnerable due to the loss of either one or both of their parents to the disease. As from May 2006 Mfesane became the implementing partner of the nationally accredited Isibindi programme of the [...]

The voluntary testing and counseling team tested community members for HIV and AIDS in some of the most underserviced areas. The team went door-to-door, handed out flyers and pamphlets to inform the community of the testing dates. To increase participation testing did not focus on HIV alone, but rather took the form of an overall [...]

People are reached through education and awareness presentations at venues such as health clinics, community halls, foster care homes and business premises. The forum for presentations range from lecture hall style educational presentations, to large groups at businesses, and to small informal sessions focusing on small groups in the communities. Presentations are tailored to provide age-appropriate [...]

We have worked successfully with families on the West Coast and East Coast to start food gardens that would improve the patient’s health status and improve the overall food security of the whole family. This approach has been recognized by government for the difference that Mfesane’s intervention is making to patient’s lives.  

Adding value to our childrens education The Mathematics Enrichment Project has been run from the Mfesane West Coast Project office (Vredenburg) since 2004. The Project provides vitally needed support in mathematics to students in the Saldanha/Vredenburg area. Extra-maths tuition is provided in the form of Holiday Schools and Extra Lessons. It is facilitated by teachers [...]