Dlalanathi

General information

Our overall aim is to strengthen circles of support around families affected by death, loss and poverty in a context of HIV and AIDS; to help families strengthen their everyday support to children in their care.
Given the great numbers of children and families we have to work in strategically creative ways to increase reach and support. By joining partners who already work within communities, and in children’s lives, we build on what exists and optimize the use of available resources.

We work intensively in communities in and around Pietermaritzburg to achieve the following objectives:

Objective 1: Create awareness in the greater community regarding the needs of bereaved children and build relationships within the community to implement 2.5 –year process

Objective 2: Train community members who have passion for children to meet the emotional needs of these children and mentor and supervise them in direct practice in their work with children

Objective 3: Provide support play groups for bereaved children especially those affected by HIV/AIDS and provide support play groups for caregivers in these children’s lives.

Objective 4: Mobilize and mentor sustainable independent community response to children and families affected by loss.