Lack of venue - rural communities

CWSA - Umzumbe. meeting with prospective foster parents - guidance by CWSA to address foster procedures in a group.

ASIBAVIKELE - MARGATE GRADUATION

CWSA MARGATE , Area Kwa Nzimwake was one of the first 3 sites in KZN to pilot the Asibavikele ( lets protect them ) project. With statistics of 40% persons infected and affected by HIV and Aids, the task to provide qualitative service to communities by social workers alone is impossible. The project focus on training of identified volunteers in the community to support and assist children that are vulnerable and orphan within the context of family and community.

Volunteers work within the structural framework of the respective child welfare organisation. It is a national project, unfolding via our member organisations in many communities.

CWSA - ROTARY SPEECH ( HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF REGION)

(ROTARY SPEECH

1 DECEMBER 2005
Introduction:

Chairperson, ladies and gentlemen. I am honoured to be here today and I hope that I will be able to give you some insight into the work of Child Welfare SA. It is very appropriate that I speak to you today, on World Aids day. Yesterday afternoon, I have received a circular from my Head office. ABSA / Barclays and SABC in partnership with CWSA and with other national organisations such as World Vision, SA Red Cross Society, UNICEF and Rotarians for Fighting Aids has launched a campaign today, titled “Making a Difference”. You can be proud that once again Rotary is there at the forefront in assisting to tackle the challenges of our time.

Background:
CWSA, previously known as SA National Council for Child & Family Welfare celebrated its 80th birthday in 2004. The work of CWSA, the biggest NGO in the country with over 170 member organisations cannot be covered in a short message. I hope to give you an overall picture and a little detail on a few important aspects.

But first, you need to have an overall view of this region.

The region stretches from Scottburgh in the north to Port Edward in the south and inland to Matatiele. It thus covers the Ugu and Sisonke municipal districts. Like all NGO’s, sustained funding is a critical concern. Within this region exists 11 child welfare organisations. Vulamehlo in the north, Umzinto, Ekubusisweni, Umzumbe, Port Shepstone, Margate, Gamalakhe, Izingolweni, Zamokhule, Kokstad and Matatiele.