Mpumalanga Hospital, 2004. Kabokweni Phaphamani Home Based care organisation started by Charlotte Mtetwa and a group of women driven by their religious commitment in this rural village, the organisation launched a programme of community healthcare that sought to care for the ill physically and emotionally and to increase peoples understanding of HIV/Aids. Selected volunteers receive practical training in medication, treatment and management of diseaseand have added a social function that identifies orphans, assists with food support, assesses state grants and encourages initiatives such as sewing groups and vegetable gardensthat help make people self-sufficient. Phaphamani also mentors emergingcommunity based organisations seeking to reduce the spread of HIV/Aids. Visiting HIV patients in the local hospital. Photo © Eric Miller emiller@iafrica.com Distribution by African Pictures Photo Credit: Eric Miller / african.pictures
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Title: Home-based healthcare services Description: Mpumalanga Hospital, 2004. Kabokweni Phaphamani Home Based care organisation started by Charlotte Mtetwa and a group of women driven by their religious commitment in this rural village, the organisation launched a programme of community healthcare that sought to care for the ill physically and emotionally and to increase peoples understanding of HIV/Aids. Selected volunteers receive practical training in medication, treatment and management of diseaseand have added a social function that identifies orphans, assists with food support, assesses state grants and encourages initiatives such as sewing groups and vegetable gardensthat help make people self-sufficient. Phaphamani also mentors emergingcommunity based organisations seeking to reduce the spread of HIV/Aids. Visiting HIV patients in the local hospital. Photo © Eric Miller emiller@iafrica.com Distribution by African Pictures Photo Credit: Eric Miller / african.pictures Province or State: Mpumalanga Country: South Africa Date Created: 02-02-2004 Creator: Eric Miller Credit Notice: Eric Miller / african.pictures Pixel Dimensions X: 3008 Pixel Dimensions Y: 2000 Keywords: Rights usage terms: Editorial rights