In today’s show, we were joined by Maboyce Donald Mfuniselwa and Mhongwe Mtshotshisa – from Empilweni. Empilweni is a mental health center for children based in Khayelitsha. Their goal is to improve the quality of life of children, adolescents and their families within their communities by providing culturally appropriate, child centered, community based mental health support and counselling. My guests explained more on their services. They would welcome some financial assistance as the organisation is struggling to survive as an NGO. For more information contact (021) 361 7063 or visit www.empilweni.org
Monday, September 27, 2010
27 September - Health - Empilweni doing it for the children of Khayelitsha
In today’s show, we were joined by Maboyce Donald Mfuniselwa and Mhongwe Mtshotshisa – from Empilweni. Empilweni is a mental health center for children based in Khayelitsha. Their goal is to improve the quality of life of children, adolescents and their families within their communities by providing culturally appropriate, child centered, community based mental health support and counselling. My guests explained more on their services. They would welcome some financial assistance as the organisation is struggling to survive as an NGO. For more information contact (021) 361 7063 or visit www.empilweni.org
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