PROJECTS
SizaBantwana is committed to providing a bright and hopeful future to the children of our community. We currently have around 750 children, orphaned or made vulnerable as a result of HIV/Aids, that daily attend one of our care centres.
Impilo Centre
This care centre was established at the end of 2005. During the first three years it was caring for approximately 70 orphaned children. The facilities at the centre was upgraded during the first half of 2008; the property is now fenced and it boast a large kitchen, two store rooms and an enclosed veranda. The centre also has its own water tanks and a basic outside play area for the 200+ children that are currently being cared for.
Amukelane Centre
Located in Marite, Bushbuckridge – this project commenced in July 2008. It initial cared for 30 children, but the numbers of children has grown to 120 at end December 2010. The project functions from a double garage attached to a private home of one of the volunteer care givers. The facilities are very basic with cooking and storage of food situated all in one area. Minimal outside recreational equipment exist.
Sand River Centre
The Sand River centre also operates from a private residence of one of its care workers. It shares a kitchen with the house and has no other facilities. The stand on which the house is located is fairly small and provides little scope for expansion. The relocation of this project is a priority for the coming year, in order to provide better facilities to the 70 children that receive care from the centre.
Isibindi-Marite
SizaBantwana is the implementing partner of a child & youth care programme called ISIBINDI for the National Association of Child Care Workers. This programme comprises a group of 13 child & youth care workers that visit orphans and vulnerable children at their homes. They provide comprehensive services, including support, homework assistance, medical care, help in obtaining government grants and give children love and care. More than 350 children are weekly visited by the team.