28 November – Human Rights

Today we spoke to Wendy Dennis, founder and chairperson of The Oaks of Righteousness Foundation. The Oaks of Righteousness Foundation has started an after care services, for young people aged between 11 and 18 years. The organization is based in Strandfontein and the services are free. For more information about the Foundation you can contact Wendy: (021) 393 5149


The second interview was with Johanna Khalar – National Director of AIDS Legal Network. The AIDS Legal Network, the triangle project and other NGOs will be hosting a roundtable discussion on Stigma and Discrimination: Barriers to HIV prevention, Testing and Treatment. For more information about the event you can contact the AIDS Legal Network: (021) 447 8435 or visit www.aln.org.za


Our last interview was with Cheryl Gabriel and Abby Taylor from Konek. Konek is a non-governmental organization and they will be hosting a cross-cultural youth life skills camp for 100 disadvantaged youth from the areas of Ottery and Grassy Park. The organization is asking the community to sponsor the participants. For more information contact Konek: 703 7942