UBUNTU AFRICA: MY SUMMER 2011 EXPERIENCEJamie Joseph ’13: Health Grand Challenges

This township, about 30 minutes outside of Cape Town boasts a population of 1.5 million people, as well as high rates of HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, unemployment, and violent crime.

Khayelitsha

About Ubuntu Africa

Ubuntu Africa Founded by Colorado

College graduate in 2006 Provides comprehensive,

holistic care for HIV-positive kids and teens

Of any country, South Africa contains the largest number of HIV-positive individuals: 5.6 million

Many of these individuals are children, 1.9 million of whom have been orphaned as a consequence of the epidemic

Lack of parental support

Holistic care: 5 Focus Areas Health Nutrition Education Social Work and

Counseling Confidence

Building Activities

How does UBA work?

Kids in S.A. receive little education about HIV/AIDS

NO counseling or emotional support

Insufficient food; lacking in nutritional value

Negative attitude about themselves and towards the fight against HIV/AIDS

UBA’s Youth Educator holds a weekly session discussing how the HIV virus affects the body, how infections are transmitted, and more.

Monday “Weekend Stories” Daily meal: whole grains,

protein, veggies Constant positive

reinforcement and confidence building leave Khayelitsha!

Specific Issues UBA’s response

Support Network

UBA works to not only educate and support children, but provide their families with the support network necessary to care for an HIV-positive child.

Parental support groups HIV-positive parents Foster parents

Grant tracking Doctor and clinic visits Home visits: weekly, yearly Personal counseling Food packages

What did I do?

Ubuntu Africa Chapter PacketHow To Start an Organization

Publicity Guide

Event Planning Guide

Letters

FAQ

…more?

Communication and Social Outreach

Twitter and Facebok

Connecting with other NGO’s

Great tool for small organization

Find/publish material that would attract more followers or friends

Grant research/Networking

Ubuntuintern.tumblr.com

Staff Interviews

Cultural Commentary

Daily triumphs and struggles

Photos

Tips about Cape Town

What will I take away?

NGO/Developing Country Experience

Occasionally dysfunctional

Cooperation between Western and South African staff

How to expand/strategies for outreach if you’re a small NGO

Future Policy Ideas Food for school and school for food Ease restrictions on ARV pickup Speak more openly and positively about

HIV/AIDS, especially in townships Increase prevalence/quality of HIV/AIDS

education Talk about sexual health

Personal Growth New, renowned

commitment to global health issues

Hope for this generation of HIV-positive children

Newfound passion for traveling

Thank you!