Neli is back
Nelisiwe, one of our quiet and hardworking home based carers got a place at nursing school two years ago. We sponsored her studies and living costs. Now she has finished her training and returned this week to Ingwavuma to work for us. Her main job will be screening all the people who attend our HIV support groups to make sure that their CD4 blood tests are up to date and that they don't have any symptoms of TB. We hope that this added service will detect problems early and keep people alive for longer.
Social Worker Vacancy
One of our social workers has just left us in the lurch, so we have a position open with immediate effect.
Requirements: Qualified and fully registered South African social worker. Driving licence. At least one year's work experience.
Send CV and motivating letter to zenzele at orphancare.org.za
Closing date: 8th February.
Switch from GivenGain to Ammado for online donations
While GivenGain charged us over $10 USD/month for being part of their "community" and having the facility to collect online donations from around the world, Ammado, offers this service for free! We have therefore canceled our account with GivenGain and switched to Ammado as our preferred conduit of worldwide online donations. GreaterGood is still collecting donations from within South Africa. Ammado brings together individuals, companies and non-profits to work together for a better world. We are now linked to 6 related non-profits and 5 companies including the Financial Times, but we need more friends. Join the Ammado giving community and tell your friends to get involved!
Our Christmas star!
Thandi stood out as a leader in the Gwaliweni children's support groups. She was always the first to start up a song and first to get stuck into games and activities. Although she is and orphan and HIV positive, she remained a bright and intelligent child. She was living with her grandmother who was struggling to care for her. One of our nurses took a shine to this bright girl and asked her if she would like to live with her and go to a better school. Thandi and her grandmother both agreed- they knew they would still see eachother in the holidays.
Thandi is thriving in her new home and has made us all proud, scoring over 80% in 2 school subjects and over 70% in another two at Grade 4. She is following Nkosi Johnson's example as a young person who can be a role model to others and live life to the full.
