23 July – Health

Today we spoke to Nobuntu Habe – from the New Start Voluntary Counseling and Testing. We were talking about the work that they do and also the PEPFAR Initiative. PEPFAR (the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief) is America's $15 billion initiative to combat the global HIV/AIDS pandemic. In total, many hundreds of organisations help PEPFAR to plan and implement activities in the Emergency Plan's 15 "focus countries". These partners range from local community groups to large international organisations, commercial companies and government departments. The partners that receive funding directly are called "prime partners", whereas the rest are known as "subpartners". For more information you can contact their office at (021) 425 5843 or visit their website at
PIC: www.newstart.co.za

We also spoke to Jan Hendrick Botha – an Optometrist. We were talking about eye health. There are many different types of eye infections with different causes and treatments. Some eye infections are common while others are rare. Eye Infections are eye ailments that are caused by bacterial, viral, or other microbiological agents. For more information you can contact your nearest Optometrist or Dr Botha at (021) 557 5011.
PIC: www.achd.net

Our last interview was with Cancer Association Volunteer fundraiser Attie Laubscher and Reneé Sabor - Metropolitan CSI Specialist. Attie along with 19 other volunteers will be spending 4 days battling the elements and the treacherous waters of the Berg River to raise much needed funds for the CANSA Association. They begin their annual 230 km river journey on Wednesday 25 July in Paarl. While Renee has been involved with this initiative for three years and every year he goes down the river with the team. For more information you can contact Attie at 083 427 2488 or Reneé at (021) 9405275.
PIC: www.cwwc.co.za