Aims and Objectives:
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Selection of
suitable foster parents and homes. |
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Home-based care
for orphans. |
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Pre & post-test
counseling for HIV status. |
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Peer counseling
for those affected by HIV/AIDS and its
consequences. |
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Advocacy and
lobbying on behalf of those affected and
infected by HIV/AIDS. |
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Spiritual care and
Bible Teaching. |
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Fund Raising. |
Structure of Two Sisters Drop-Off Orphan Centre:
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Project
Manager: |
Patrick Thibedi
(Chamusso) |
He is assisted by a board of 6 members selected
by himself:
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Chairman: |
Roy Porritt |
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Vice Chairman: |
William Luus |
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Secretary: |
Gloria Luus |
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Treasurer: |
Leanda van Zyl |
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Promotions &
Publicity: |
Margaret Hooker |
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Ministry
Officer: |
Elise Hoyland |
The board meets once a month. |
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The orphans are
lodged with foster parents. Two Sisters provides the
main meal of the day as well as all medical care, school
uniforms and fees and sees to it that the children are
well cared for in the foster homes. In return for this,
the foster parents help with the daily chores of
preparing the main meal, watching over the children at
play and keeping the Two Sisters premises clean.
Two Sisters receives no
funding from the state but relies on donations from
various sources.
Mission
Statement:
Two Sisters is an established care centre for children
orphaned through the AIDS pandemic. Our aim is to
continue to develop and expand the drop-inn centre
established in 1999, making it a flagship in the
Mganduzweni Trust Area and to set standards for others
to follow.
We delivery day to day
care of orphans, whose parent(s) have died of HIV/AIDS
or related illnesses, and the provision of foster homes
where necessary. We endeavor to care for children as
soon as they become vulnerable.
Volunteers:
People as if they my
physically come and help at Two Sisters.
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There are no
facilities for people to stay at Two Sisters. |
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Volunteers must be
prepared to fund their own stay at a nearby
lodge. |
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It is imperative
to have transport to journey to Two Sisters in
the Mganduzweni Trust Area. |
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As the orphans are
housed with foster parents in the surrounding
area no children stay at Two Sisters and only
come for their main meal each afternoon. |
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Two Sisters is
registered as a Drop-In centre. |
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Children under
school age are under the care of the individual
foster parents. |
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Volunteers could
assist with supervision of homework, games,
tuition, netball & football coaching and serving
of food. This would involve approximately 3
hours each afternoon during school term time. |
On request we can
supply the name of local lodges, guest houses and taxi
service. Cars can be hired through recognized agencies
at the airport.
Current Projects:
Many, many, thanks to everyone who contributed towards
the Two Sisters chicken farm.
In 2007, we are delighted to announce, the chicken farm
was completed after 4 years planning and work. We
currently have up to 300 chickens at one time, providing
eggs and food for the children and enabling us to begin
a sustainable business in the local community.
This year we have also begun a vegetable plot.. now
providing fresh vegetables for the children of Two
Sisters. |
