Sizanani
Home Based Care Givers is a community based organization that was
founded and initiated by Elizabeth twelve years ago in South Africa.
Elizabeth, a former educator, rallied together women in her community to
help her fight the impact of HIV/AIDS in the Soweto district and to
combat stigma and discrimination against those affect or infected by the
virus.
The women formed Sizanani to provide care to orphan and vulnerable
children (OVC) impacted by HIV/AIDS, provide treatment and care for
those who are HIV positive and equipping youth with life and work skills
preparing them for the future. It is one of the largest child care
initiatives in the Soweto Township caring for over 380 children daily,
half of which are living with HIV/AIDS. They feed the children three
times a day.
Sizanani also provides bed-ridden mothers whilst affording children a
safe place and abuse free environment. The organization also
emphasizes the involvement of families in the fight against AIDs by
ensuring that families especially children get information regarding
about AIDS.
The program operates from mobile containers located on a church
yard. They run training programs for the community: computer literacy
and sewing. SAC is providing funds for the first phase of development
in expanding income generating and training activities.
Elizabeth saw a need and set out to find a solution. By reaching out
to other women, Elizabeth not only demonstrates what can happen when
one woman seeks to make a change in her community but also shows us that
a group of women working to make a difference can make an even larger
impact. Sizanani has become one of Soweto’s premier OVC programs...........................................................................................
At Love's Den, we will continue to celebrate heroes like this, for with them, Life is made comfortable for the less privileged, traumatized ones in our society.
Long Live Siziani Foundation.
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