Other community work in Mthatha
Since SOS Children's Villages in Mthatha opened its gates in 1997, the work has continued to expand. Today, SOS Children's Villages is not only caring for children in need, but is also providing invaluable support and offering hope to local families and communities through a number of facilities and programs.
The SOS Kindergarten consists of five group rooms and a playground and offers pre-school education to up to 125 children. An SOS Children's Villages Primary School was established in 1999. It consists of 14 classrooms, 3 laboratories, a library, and a computer room, and has a capacity of up to 490 pupils.
To meet the needs of the growing number of youths who had outgrown the SOS Children's Village, an SOS Youth Facility was established in 2001; up to 20 youths can stay there during higher education or vocational training and prepare for independent lives.
Since 2002, an SOS Social Centre has been coordinating an HIV/AIDS community-based child care and support program. Families affected by HIV/AIDS receive material and medical support, education and counselling, and they are supported with income-generating activities. Moreover, HIV/AIDS awareness is raised, and prevention campaigns are organized.
Since 2002, an SOS Social Centre has been coordinating an HIV/AIDS community-based child care and support program. Families affected by HIV/AIDS receive material and medical support, education and counselling, and they are supported with income-generating activities. Moreover, HIV/AIDS awareness is raised, and prevention campaigns are organized.