THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, PINETOWN
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THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, PINETOWN
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AIDS MINISTRY - UKUKHUTHAZA An active group of people
comprising members of St John's, other nearby Anglican parishes and
community health workers, work in Pinetown and surrounding areas and have a
common concern for people infected and affected with HIV and AIDS. The
group engages in various projects that are mostly long-term.
Underlying all the projects is the fact that because HIV and AIDS will be
around for a long time to come, and we have not yet reached the peak of the
epidemic, we need to empower people so that they can take control of their
own lives and maintain their independence.Because of the scale of the epidemic and the fact that our current projects only just scratch the surface, an NGO has been registered, called Ukukhuthaza. The idea is that with formal registration we will be more easily able to access donor funding. Ukukhuthaza remains a project of St Johns with representation from other churches and other interest groups.  The work done in the various communities could not be done
without all the very special people involved. Our committee members are
all dedicated people, many of whom work under very stressful conditions.
To learn more about Ukukhuthaza, visit our website at www.uam.za.net.
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