Edzimkulu is
a Canadian charity, established in 2003 to provide
support to children affected by AIDS in the Underberg
region of the KwaZulu-Natal province of South
Africa. Our
work is concentrated in the village of Ndawana,
about 45 km. from the small town of Underberg.
Current Highlights
The latest from Ndawana:
Health
- People with AIDS can now receive complete anti-retroviral treatment (ART) at the Ndawana clinic instead of having to make the long journey to St. Apollinaris Hospital for treatment. The Department of Health has designated the Ndawana clinic an official clinic and is funding a larger portion of our health programs.
- We held a hugely successful AIDS awareness day in the neighboring village of Mangeni, attended by close to 1,000 people and resulting in requests from the entire district for our HIV support group to perform at other functions.
Education
- Our school year began on January 21, with one pre-school (creche, 3-4 year olds) and one kindergarten (grade R, 5-6 year olds) class in the new education building (old library) and one pre-school in the Pote neighborhood. We expect a total enrolment of 120 children.
Permaculture
- The large garden area, which extends from the community centre buildings north to the fence. We currently are completing a hail-protection structure in this garden, which will cover tomatoes and peppers, which are the most vulnerable vegetable plants to hail. Some 100 gardeners currently work in the gardens. We provide seeds and water, garden areas are allocated to families, and the produce is used by the families. Every day we see people walking around eating carrots, or taking their other vegetables home.
Volunteers
- Helena Atkinson, Elizabeth Condrotte, Fiona Bullard, Danika McDonald and John Halvorson are currently volunteering with Edzimkulu in South Africa.
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