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Children are often most severely affected by the consequences of the high rate of HIV infection. Many are orphaned and living with guardians and/or other family members. Woza Moya does not believe in removing children from their community of origin unless absolutely necessary, and works to help the children to stay in the community by supporting them and their primary caregivers in a number of different ways: psycho-social support which includes a programme called Thandanani Time which has been especially designed for orphans and their older caregivers (usually grannies); a School Support Programme is run in collaboration with 7 primary schools in the area; after school support groups for the most vulnerable children are run in the community.
Woza Moya facilitates Community Childcare Coalition Forums both locally and at a district level to address challenges facing orphaned and vulnerable children; a cross section of stakeholders working with children, provide local, appropriate, effective and sustainable support and solutions.
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The Gogos of Mahlathini stole the show this year at the Woza Moya annual Christmas Party! They arrived jubilant, singing and kicking up dust, frenzied dancing, vibrant despite their bent old bodies.
Our 40 young children of 3 - 5 years, from the Woza Moya Play School, also enjoyed jiving along to the hip music provided by local DJ's a.k.a. Mtho and S'Celo.
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 The Aids Foundation of South Africa (AFSA), Woza Moya and the Children’s Rights Centre co-hosted a COMMUNITY DIALOGUE on CHILDRENS RIGHTS at Woza Moya. Teachers, Principals, Students from all across the Ofafa Valley attended the day, as did Ms Mpofana, the Education Inspector. Also present were representatives from Correctional Services, SASSA, Department of Social Development, the Education Department, Parents, and the Woza Moya Community Care Workers and Staff.
A Community Dialogue is a way for members of the community to come together to discuss important issues pertaining to themselves. The process empowers communities to find their own solutions to problems they themselves have identified. The interactive discussion is facilitated in a way that ensures full community participation, mutual respect, improved understanding, decision making and action.
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 This year a warm and wonderful Christmas Celebration was enjoyed by everyone, the Play School children, our two local support groups for children and grannies, CWBSA and some special friends and supporters of Woza Moya.
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CWBSA ran a residency course with the Grannies of Chibini. According to Jamie of CWBSA this was a very powerful and transformative 10 days for all involved.
 Held at the Community Centre on 9 December 2009, the Christmas Party was attended by hundreds of children from far and wide who were undeterred by the misty weather. The blossoming Chibini Circus School under the caring eye of Jamie and Kim from Clowns Without Borders provided entertainment.
Two French UNICEF Photographers photograph 40 young vulnerable children drawing pictures of themselves.
Clowns without Borders extend and deepen their partnership with Woza Moya in relation to psychosocial support for vulnerable children and their Care Givers (Guardians/Gogos).
In 2002 both Mr and Mrs Ndlovu died within 6 months of each other, as a result of HIV and AIDS, leaving 4 teenage children. Zodwa, 21years, Thandi, 19 years, Siziphiwe, 17 years and Mafika 14 years. They were left impoverished, without money even to bury their own parents.
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Mhlonishwa is an 11 year old boy who began having pain in his back some years ago. This deteriorated until he could no longer walk. He was at Lusiba Primary School in Grade 2 at the time.
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Philile and Nokuzola, 2 sisters of 15 and 6 years, lost both their parents in 2002 as a result of HIV and AIDS. They continued to live with their grandparents and uncle in Chibini. After her parents' death, Philile's uncle
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