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Care and Support
Jesus said: “I have come that they may
have LIFE – LIFE in fullness.”John 10:10
Who We Are
• A non-profit organization established in 2002
• Affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa’s Central Diocese (ELCSA CD)
• Committed to being a leading faith-based organization in people-centred health and development services
DAM’s Objectives
• To provide support and counselling for people infected and affected by HIV, AIDS and related conditions
• To develop and provide health educational programmes
• To implement a youth empowerment programme
• Provide affected and infected households with care and support
What We Do
• We offer a variety of programmes for individuals afflicted with HIV– Support Groups– Counselling– Skills Development– Income Generating Projects– Home Based Care– Education and Training – Support for Orphans and Vulnerable Children
“Dear friends, let us love one another, because love comes
from God.”1 John 4:7
Support Groups
• Income Generating Projects– Beading– Gardening– Gospel Choir – Newsletter – Catering– Cleaning– Animal Husbandry
Support Groups – Goals
• To inspire, support, and care for each other
• To share experiences and reflect on faith • To grow in responsibility and accountability • To pray with and pray for each other • To enhance self-worth and foster self-
esteem• To encourage members to use their God-
given talents
Women’s Beading Group
Gardening Project
Gardening Project
Gospel Choir
Newsletter
Jesus said:“What is impossible with
humans is possible with God.”Luke 18:27
Home Based Care
• Providing quality healthcare for individuals suffering from HIV and AIDS related diseases
• A holistic approach to healthcare • Support individuals who are often ostracized
by their families after disclosure of status• Work with the hope that the afflicted
individuals can once again be healthy enough to support themselves and their families
Our caregivers
“Learn to do right! Seek justice, encourage the
oppressed. Defend the cause of the fatherless, plead the
case of the widow.”Isaiah 1:17
Education and Training
Education and Training
• Workshops• On the road campaigns • Audio-visual screenings • Drama • Music • Africa Rise
Youth
Workshops
AV Screenings
On the Road Campaign
Drama
Music
Africa Rise Youth
“Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father,
is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the
world.”James 1:27
Orphans and Vulnerable Children
Orphans and Vulnerable Children
• Providing support for children who have lost either their mother or both parents to HIV and AIDS
• Includes material and psycho-social support
• Our goal is to ensure proper physical and emotional growth
Networks Partners
• The AIDS Consortium • Soweto Home-based care
• PEPFAR• Partnership for justice • CBCO• Department of Health Gauteng • LUCSA• Lutheran Churches in USA and Germany • Local Churches• Local Businesses
Our ministry also includes assisting communities in the initiation of local HIV and AIDS-related projects
Our Team
We at DAM invite you to join us in the fight against HIV and AIDS in our community. Together we CAN
make a difference!
Contact us at [email protected]
or at 011 932 3966