| NEW DIRECTORY
OF HIV/AIDS ORGANISATIONS
 |
Methodist
Bishop Purity Malinga (left)
receives the Directory from
Stephen Bollaert of African Enterprise. |
In an ongoing effort to support and strengthen
community initiatives to combat the HIV/AIDS crisis
in KwaZulu-Natal, HIVAN and the KwaZulu-Natal
Church AIDS Network (KZNCAN), have collaborated
to produce the HIVAN/KZNCAN 2003 HIV/AIDS Directory.
With over 600 organisations listed, the Directory
provides a detailed reference resource for HIV/AIDS-related
research, intervention and service organisations
working in the province. Designed free of charge
by Immedia, and made possible through funding
from HIVAN's and KZNCAN's donor organisations,
the Directory is a fully cross-referenced and
easy-to-read guide to all organisations offering
services related to caring for those infected
and affected by HIV/AIDS. Such services include
primary health care, shelter and orphan care,
HIV/AIDS counselling, advisory services, training,
education and other forms of support. The book
also contains a 'Useful Resources' section, listing
a selection of key HIV/AIDS manuals, kits and
guidelines available in the province and how to
obtain them.
The Directory was launched at a function held
at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban in April 2003.
Guest speaker Bishop Purity Malinga said that
the Directory would "help to identify gaps
in HIV/AIDS strategies and services, eliminate
bogus practitioners and indicate the locations
of communities most in need of resources, particularly
in the rural areas". Use of the Directory
will also facilitate networking between practitioners,
minimise unnecessary duplication of resources
and strengthen unity in the face of HIV/AIDS.
"This is an excellent tool which will enable
further initiatives in our struggle against HIV/AIDS,"
said Bishop Malinga. "Its co-production proves
that if our common goal is to serve human life,
we CAN work together and achieve great results.
UManyana amandla!"
The Directory sells for R20 a copy, and can be
posted to you for R25.
For organisations based abroad, the Directory
retails for US$8, including postage.
To order a copy, contact either:
HIVAN
Davida Offices, McCord Road, Overport, Durban
4001
P O Box 36757, Overport, 4067
Tel: (031) 268 5809
Fax: (031) 209 8883
Email: hivan@hivan.org.za
KZNCAN
50 Longmarket Street, Pietermaritzburg 3201
P O Box 2035, Pietermaritzburg, 3200
Tel: (033) 345 4819
Fax: (033) 394 9965
Email: kznpcc@mweb.co.za
For direct payment, the banking details for
this project are:
Bank: First National Bank
Branch: Boom Street, Pietermaritzburg
Branch Code: 221325
Account Name: KwaZulu-Natal Christian
Council
Account Number: 62034085250
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