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Built Environment Support Group

Clermont AIDS Desk

Ingwavuma Orphan Care

Lawyers for Human Rights

Nakekelisizwe Network

Thandanani Association

PEOPLE AND ORGANISATIONS INVOLVED IN ADVOCACY

Built Environment Support Group
www.usn.org.za
Activities
Housing and habitat policy advocacy; housing projects in disadvantaged communities.
Expertise to share
Technical housing and habitat services.
Would like contact with
Groups requiring technical assistance.
Contact
Cameron Brisbane, Operations Manager
cameron@besg.co.za
Suite 4, Protea House
187 Berg Street
Pietermaritzburg
P.O.Box 1369
Pietermaritzburg 3200
tel: (033) 394-4980
fax: (033) 394-4979
Nina Saunders, Senior Project Leader
saundersn1@nu.ac.za
Hut 8
University of Natal
Princess Alice Ave.
Durban 4041
tel: (031) 260-2267
fax: (031) 260-1236

Clermont Community Resource Centre AIDS Desk
Activities
Human rights, literacy, paralegal services; community awareness; education; support for PWA; lobbying government and private sector.
Expertise to share
Support group formation and sharing positive living experience; running workshops on HIV/AIDS and human rights.
Would like contact with
Other members of KZNAIDSLINK, possibly through workshops and meetings.
Contact
Nyami Mbhele, AIDS counsellor/educator
P.O.Box 836
Clernaville 3602
tel/fax: (031) 707-1653

Ingwavuma Orphan Care
Activities
Support in the community for AIDS orphans and children living with terminally ill parents. Activities include assistance with school fees, food parcels, advocacy to access grants, food gardens and income generating projects.
Expertise to share
Mobilising community resources. Intersectoral collaboration.
Would like contact with
Companies who could donate food.
Contact
Dr. Ann Barnard, Treasurer
mosvold@lantic.net
P\Bag X2211
Mosvold Hospital
Ingwavuma 3968
tel: (035) 591-0122 or (072) 242-4782
fax: (035) 591-0148

Lawyers for Human Rights - HIV/AIDS Project
www.lhr.org.za
Activities
Protection and promotion of people living with HIV/AIDS and children affected by the disease. Legal advice clinics for NGOs and the public. Capacity-building workshops for NGOs, CBOs and the community.
Expertise to share
Legal issues related to HIV/AIDS, e.g. informed consent, confidentiality, emnployment rights, children's rights.
Would like contact with
Children's rights organisations.
Contact
Thuli Zuma, Co-ordinator
lhrpmb@lhr.org.za
P.O.Box 388
Pietermaritzburg 3201
tel: (033) 342-1130 or (033) 342-1180
fax: (033) 394-9522

Nakekelisizwe Network
Activities
Networking programmes caring for children affected/infected by HIV/AIDS in District 27 (Ingwavuma, Ubombo, Hlabisa). Aims are to improve communication, enhance and share learning experiences, promote joint fundraising and sharing of resources, lobby and advocate for orphans' rights.
Would like contact with
Potential donors and funders.
Contact
Dr. Ann Barnard
mosvold@lantic.net
P\Bag X2211
Ingwavuma 3968
tel: (035) 591-0122 or (082) 746-6936
fax: (035) 591-0148

Thandanani Association
Activities
Empowering communities to care for children at risk, with a focus on improving the lives of children in the community and in hospital and ensuring children remain with a caregiver in their community of origin. Related advicacy, counselling, research and training work.
Expertise to share
How to train trainers of community development workers and hospital child care workers.
Would like contact with
Organisations and groups working with children and HIV/AIDS issues.
Contact
Linda Aadnesgaard, Director
thandanani@alpha.futurenet.co.za
lja@futurenet.co.za
Ubunye House
46 Longmarket Street
Pietermaritzburg 3201
PostNet Suite #30
P\Bag X9005
Pietermaritzburg 3200
tel: (033) 345-1857
fax: (033) 345-1863

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