Home Based Care is at the heart of Woza Moya´s activities. Through a team of well-trained Community Care Workers (CCWs), the most vulnerable families are identified. The first step is to identify a primary care giver in the home, who the CCW works closely with, transferring skills and information and providing on going support and advice. The CCWs receive training in Primary Health Care, Palliative Care, First Aid, HIV and AIDS including TB and ARV treatment, General Counseling and VCT and basic home care nursing. Monthly PLWAs support groups are facilitated throughout Ofafa.
Professional Nurse Sandy Dickson starts part time, as required by the HPCA (Hospice Palliative Care Association of South Africa) grant.
Sandy very kindly succumbs to Sue's persuasive powers and comes out of early retirement to help Woza Moya. Sandy spends about 2 days every month on site at Woza Moya, receiving monthly reports from the CCWs, advising and guiding them in their home-based care work.
Last few members of the Woza Moya team do HIV test. Now everyone at Woza Moya knows their HIV status; those needing urgent attention get access to medical treatment and care and support.
The whole Woza team (Care Workers and Project Staff) receive excellent 10 day training on HIV and AIDS from the ITHEMBA HIV and AIDS NGO, from Johannesburg; generously sponsored by Johnny Cohen, from Cape Town.
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