Useful Contacts

Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission:

Ekuphileni Clinic (Cato Manor, Durban): This clinic houses a Mother-to-Child-Transmission (MTCT) programme as part of its antenatal service, with pre- and post-HIV test counselling and Nevirapine being provided to HIV-positive mothers. The programme also offers advice and training on infant feeding as well as an HIV counselling training course. An income generation project has also been started. Contact Ben Ntsikanye at the Clinic on 031 261 8943. The Clinic's postal address is 33 Bellair Road, Cato Manor, Durban 4001.

Income Generation / Youth Activities:

uThukela District Child Survival Project's HIV-MED programme: Business ideas and management skills training are offered to women, youth and students from households with family members who are very ill and/or those who have taken in orphans. Follow-up visits are carried out to assist progress and offer ongoing support. Contact Phumzile Ndlovu, Sindi Dube or Bongani Miya in Bergville at P O Box 37, Bergville 3350, by phone on 036 448 1563 or by fax on 036 448 1389.

Embo Masakhane Community Development Organisation (EMDCO): This organisation runs a Section 21 programme involving youth action for income generation in the Isipingo area. Activities include sewing, gardening, poultry and pig breeding and fruit-juice production. EMCDO focuses especially on the co-ordination and administration of youth activities. The Manager, Nonsikelelo Ngcongo, and the Youth Leader, Thembinkosi Shezi, can be contacted by post at P O Box 24441, Isipingo 4110, or by phone on 031 308 8383.

Funding:

KZN branch of the AIDS Foundation of South Africa: They offer three-year funding grants to NGOs and CBOs involved in HIV/AIDS projects as well as technical support and capacity-building programmes.

Contact Karen Guy at:

P O Box 50582
Musgrave
Durban
4062

phone: 031 202 9520 or

fax: 031 202 9522.

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