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Health in Cape Town

The three main target audiences are Staff and Volunteers working within the South African Red Cross Society, public and private authorities and members of the communities that the South African Red Cross Society work with. In building partnerships and better cooperation with government and other service organisations, it is important that they understand the Red Cross mandate and legal status and that they respect the Red Cross emblem. These clients with our support have been given a new lease on life. Home Based Care is based on the development of a care plan for each client in terms of their level of need and disease process. The emphasis is placed on empowering clients and families to become knowledgeable and self-sufficient in the management of their disease process. Disaster Management is a multi-sectorial, multi-disciplinary process that reduces the impact of a disaster by issuing necessary logistics to the victims of disasters. The South African Red Cross Society is heavily reliant on donor funding for its operations, however it aims to prolong the organisations long term sustainability thus there is a need to invest in further sustainable enterprise programmes. The sustainable enterprises generate a source of revenue while benefiting the communities it serves. South African Red Cross Society recognises that early childhood is a crucial period for growth and long time development in a persons life. A majority of our children in South Africa do not access quality early childhood development programming. Quality age appropriate play stimulation programmes incorporating literacy, numeracy and lifeskills. The Income generated from the Model Crèches and Preschools are ploughed back into rendering services for HIV and AIDS as well as Tuberculosis patients. The South African Red Cross Society identified the crucial need for creating sustainable livelihood opportunities for those vulnerable by poor health to strengthen economic development within their marginalised community. Farming Projects are for the enhancement of nutritional values to the most vulnerable HIV and Aids clients, orphans and vulnerable children. This program embarks on the improvement of the nutritional program in schools, particularly schools in rural communities where majority of the children reside in poverty. During the above catastrophes the South African Red Cross Society, assist the beneficiaries with hot meals which are sourced from public donations, the availability of which is not guaranteed. Promote tangible quality of life improvements for vulnerable adults and children through the healthy nutrition. Strengthen and supply local school nutrition programme with fresh produce. Bread being a basic commodity is very difficult for people in remote villages to get, as they have to spend approximately R90 return to go to town to purchase a loaf of bread. The monies generated from the Bakery is used to sustain this project and help the vulnerable in the community. This project has created employment and enhanced ladies skills in the community. The income generated from the Sewing project is used to sustain the project, meet some of the expenses and help the vulnerable in the community. The Poultry Project was developed to enhance nutritional status, weight gain, improve health statuses, create employment, reduce hunger and food insecurities in low income areas. The eggs and chickens are sold to the community at competitive prices thus assisting in alleviating hunger.