HIVSA produces a range of new pamphlets giving up to date information on HIV issues
HIVSA has produced a range of new educational pamphlets which cover the following subjects: -
HIVSA partners with the Department of Education to Protect our Children during the World Cup!
Parents and caregivers often view school holidays with dread as they know how vulnerable their children will be alone at home or wandering the streets looking for entertainment. The FIFA World Cup has brought about an extra long mid-year break of 5 weeks and we know from experience that when children are left to their own devices they are vulnerable not only to abuse but also to sexual experimentation.
HIVSA was invited by the Department of Education to participate in running constructive programmes for adolescents at two of their school sites in Soweto. HIVSA will be running a interactive Peer Educational programme aimed at teaching young people to take responsibility for their own sexual and reproductive health and to “know their status” as a personal gift that they can give themselves.
South African Police Services, Soweto – 2010 Initiative
The South African Police (SAPS), in many instances, are the one state department that is seen repeatedly on television services across the world.
HIVSA, supported by the ANOVA Health Institute, are providing our services to the police men and women based at all 12 police stations in and around Soweto. With the influx of tourists and visitors into the area for the 2010 World Soccer, the SAPS including police reservists, will have many issues to contend with. HIVSA will be providing a one day workshop on HIV / AIDS and related issues to approximately 1200 police men and women.
Directors Message
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Since its establishment in March 2002, HIVSA has emerged as an organisation that has made its mark in developing and implementing a range of psychosocial support programmes directed to households both directly and indirectly affected by HIV/AIDS.
HIVSA is very much a product of the times. Its formation was conceptualised in the pretreatment years when there was a growing acknowledgement that whilst treatment was critical, so too was psychosocial support, providing factual HIV information and educating people about the importance of nutrition and healthy lifestyles.
The directors of HIVSA wish to acknowledge the support and commitment of their staff whom, lest we forget, are part of the community we serve and face the same challenges on a daily basis.
We, as an organisation, are continually striving to strengthen our existing services and evaluate the impact we have on the communities that we support.
HIVSA is actively engaged, at all levels, in ensuring that can and are making a positive contribution to reducing the impact of HIV/AIDS in our country - South Africa |
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