by Athini Rathebe | May 20, 2021 | Latest News and Stories, Parent & Caregiver Support
“Relieving the stress of keeping HIV a secret” Christina hasn’t always been as self-assured as she is now. Living in secret, hiding her HIV status from her family for years drove her into a state of emotional disrepair. However, her life changed when she got a knock...
by Athini Rathebe | Mar 19, 2021 | Latest News and Stories, Parent & Caregiver Support
How a single mom, once an orphan, turned her ‘messy’ life around. As an orphan, Celestina Ralede (39) knows the important role that a parent plays in a child’s life. She is a single mother of three–two boys aged 17 and one, and a twelve-year-old daughter. She has... by Athini Rathebe | Jun 14, 2018 | Latest News and Stories, Parent & Caregiver Support
“Where have the fathers of your children gone” the facilitator asked mothers meeting in a community Support Group. “We don’t know” many responded. Tragically, almost half of South Africa’s children are growing up without their fathers. While almost any man can father... by Athini Rathebe | May 9, 2018 | Latest News and Stories, Parent & Caregiver Support
Moses Mandla Sangweni is by nature a fighter. Little gets him down. But when a HOPE worldwide SA (HWW SA) home visitor met the 45-year-old father of 3 daughters, he had lost his fight. More than that – he had lost hope. Today, though, he is back, and is fighting to be...