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Leratong Preschool"A friend with AIDS is still a friend." - anonymous quote found on a wall at LeratongAlexandra Township, Johannesburg, South Africa Leratong Pre-School is a small haven for children who have been affected by HIV/AIDS as a result of parents who have died or who currently carry the virus. Leratong was founded in the late 1980s in the heart of the Apartheid era, when the AIDS epidemic first started to take root. ...more |
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Ikageng Itireleng AIDS MinistryIkageng Itireleng means “help them, help themselves” in Sotho, one of the 11 official languages spoken in South Africa. This translation speaks directly to the aim of the organization: to give orphaned and vulnerable children a chance at a better life and to grow into educated, employable adults who can make meaningful contributions to society. ...more |
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Khwili SchoolsOn a hill overlooking the Indian Ocean in the rural Eastern Cape region of South Africa is small hamlet called Cwili and the adjoing town of Kei Mouth. The advances of the new, post-apartheid South Africa have not quite reached this area; the town is still segregated, not by law, but by culture, history, and circumstance. Kidlinks supporters have extended a hand to the community of Cwili by working with the primary and high schools to build up their community and to offer its children hope for a productive future. ...more |
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Sigiya SonkeThe Sigiya Sonke Dance Group empowers disadvantaged youth through dance. This non-profit organisation has been operating for the last 15 years under the leadership of social entrepreneur, Jack Letsoela. They not only learn dance and discipline, but also lessons in lifeskills. ...more
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Ratang BanaIngrid Moloi’s storyIngrid is nothing short of a saint as you will discover when reading her story below and about the community projects that she supports in Alex. In spite of not being well, Ingrid is a strong and dedicated woman who finds the energy and love to reach out to disadvantaged and vulnerable children. In her words: “I understand these children, having grown up myself as an orphan caring for younger siblings. I also have experienced the stigma attached to having HIV and cancer. Many times I faced death, and I promised God that if I survived, I would make a difference to the lives of suffering children. I have a passion for them.” ...more |
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