EFFECTIVE LOCAL LEVEL DELIVERY-COLLABORATION AT A DISTRICT LEVEL TO

UNLOCK RESOURCES AND SHOW MEASURABLE IMPACT

PRESENTED BY MS N NED AND MRS N HASSIM24 MAY 2011

OUR VISION AND MISSION

VISION

To ensure that orphans and other children made vulnerable primarily by the HIV/AIDS pandemic have the opportunity to achieve their full potential in life.

MISSION We collaborate with families, children, community and community organisations, government, non government organisations and business to provide holistic care to South African children in distress thereby safeguarding the opportunity for orphans and other children made vulnerable by HIV/AIDS, to achieve their full potential in life. 

OUR THREE STRATEGIES

The Hollard Foundation engages at three levels:

1. COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP FOR HOLISTIC ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN (OVC) INTERVENTION: Midvaal Programme

2. PROVIDING DONOR FUNDING AND SUPPORT THROUGH OUR NGO SUPPORT PROGRAMME (NSP)

3. ADVOCACY AND INNOVATION - A LEADER IN REALISING SOLUTIONSThe Hollard Foundations measures success in terms of:1. Increased access for children to the fulfilment of their basic rights.2. Increased capacity of NPOs and the Midvaal Community to effectively deliver

services.

PROCESS TO MIDVAAL

A) SELECTING THE COMMUNITYCriteriaThe foundation wanted to partner with: 1. A semi urban community2. No National NGOs operating in it 3. Municipality was willing to partner and play an active role in strengthening the response by NGOs and to play

a role in advocacy and innovations

Two municipalities were identified by Gauteng Provincial Departments, Health (HIV/AIDS) and Social Development -Kungwini

- Midvaal

PROCESS TO MIDVAAL…(Cont)

B) CONSULTATIONS

• Visit to the Midvaal Municipality by Hollard Foundation board of trustees

• Selection of 5 geographical areas:Elandsfontein, Ward 7Lakeside Estate, Ward 6Mamello, Ward 1Piels Farm, Ward 5Sicelo, Ward 10

• Learning journeys with the development partners, Convene and REOS

PROCESS TO MIDVAAL….(Cont)

C) LAUNCH The initiative was launched by all the stakeholders at the event held on 26 November 2007

through the signing of a declaration.• Hollard Foundation – Chairperson of the Board• Midvaal Municipality - Mayor• Department of Health and Social Development- HOD Gauteng Province

THE DECLARATION“We, the undersigned solemnly declare our support and commitment to the Orphans and Vulnerable Children (0VCs) of Midvaal.We undertake to uphold and facilitate the realization of the rights of children as contained in the South African constitution, thereby ensuring that the child’s basic need for identity, food, shelter, care, protection, psychosocial support and education are met.We strive to preserve the family unit where this is possibleTo intervene as early as possible where a child is identified as vulnerableTo ensure that the children’s emotional, cognitive, physical, spiritual, moral and social growth and development needs are met”

UNLOCKING RESOURCES

D) LEARNING JOURNEYS

• Stakeholder participation

• Bringing together 50 leaders from community, municipality and national level

• Innovation and Collaboration: The U-Process

• Establishing a replicable model

UNLOCKING RESOURCES…(Cont)

Problem

Understand systemic challenges

Choose focus areas

Learning Journeys

Choose project areas

Reflection

Small project tests

Evaluate

Reaction

Expand test

Identify institutionalization stakeholders

GOVERNANCE STRUCTURES

• The Midvaal Steering Committee Meeting which is responsible for the overall design and strategic leadership

• The Local Project Team which is a technical team responsible for the

overall implementation of the programme

CHALLENGES – OBSTACLES TO DELIVERY

• Clarity of Mandate• Plan for funding of Mandate• Clarity of Tasks / Outcomes• Levels of participation• Capacity & budget constraints• Proper focused dialogue• Bureaucracies / processes• Time required• Good facilitation / synthesis

ACHIEVEMENTS AND SUCCESSES

• Strong Trusting relationship / dialogue• More focus on ECD, Nutrition, Health and Family Support• Clearer mandate• Commitment to extended partnership with focus on delivery of children’s rights based

services in line with the Children’s Act • Clarified Roles and Responsibilities

Municipality:- Database - Assignment of functions (ECD, Partial care, Drop in centres- Referral system

DHSD- ECD Task Team- Child Protection Stakeholder Forum- Funding

ACHIEVEMENTS AND SUCCESSES… (Cont)

Hollard Foundation- Facilitation- Funding (Lubrication)- Resource mobilization- Advocacy

• Regularity & level of participation @ Steercom, LPT & bilateral meetings• Input into the referral system• Engagement with CBOs

LESSONS

• Clarity of outcomes• Appreciate constraints & help each other• Collaboration is two-way street• Expand collaboration across partner organizations / business• Set time for collaborative reflection• Representation at right level

VISION• “ The Midvaal area, as the southern growth point of Gauteng, will be a

renowned centre for residential settlement, tourism, agriculture, business, industry and commerce. We strive to enhance quality of life in our urban and rural areas.”

MISSION• The vision is under-pinned by the following principles:• Sustainable growth and development, with a special focus on

rural areas• Quality, affordable services• Financial and fiscal discipline• Transformation and integration• Accountable and transparent local government • Recognition of the diversity of our communities• Respect for the fundamental rights of every person• Equity• Focus on economical growth and asset management• Safe and secure living environments• Maintenance of open spaces and natural assets

Background

Background Continued• Location> Southern part of Gauteng.• Geographical area> 1,728 squire km – the largest

municipality in the Gauteng area• 1 of 3 locals > Sedibeng District Municipality (SDM)• 41.29 % total area of SDM• Microsm of South Africa – Urban – Farms - Rural

Population• The Midvaal LM Population has a total population of 83443. The table below

illustrates the population distribution by population groups in Midvaal LM

Population Group

1996 2007 Year - on year growth

African 23686 52882 7.57

Coloured 508 1095 7.23

Indian 218 99 -6.92

White 28267 29367 0.35

Total population

52679 83443 4.27

Structure of the Municipality

Structure of Municipality continued

Decision Making Processes in Council

Reports

Administrative Committee

All HOD’s recommendat

ions

Relevant Sec 80

Portfolio Committe

Mayoral Committe

Council

• Delegations: All decision except

• By laws• Passing of budget• Performance Management System• Entering of any Service delivery Agreement

Legislative Frameworkin terms of Children

The Constitution: Chapter 2 ( Bill of rights ), Section 28 and Schedule 4B. Municipal Structures Act: Sect 83 – Assignment of functions

ito Sect 229 of the Constitution Municipal Systems Act: Chapter 3 (Municipal functions and

powers) and Chapter 5 (Cooperative Governance) MFMA Children’s Act

Achievements

1. Council support of the programme2. Improved lives of children3. Community activism and empowerment4. Completed projects e.g. Bantu bonke ECD

Bantu Bonke Creche

A partnership project of the Midvaal Municipality, supported by the Hollard

Foundation

Achievementscont.

4. Fostering friendly relations and supporting one another.

5. Informing and consulting one another on matters of common interest

Challenges

• Unclear mandate• Limited resources• Socio-economic dynamics• Burden of disease• Geographical area

Way forward

• Renew partnership with Hollard Foundation.

• Draw support from strategic partners such SAPS, Child Welfare , Other NGO’s and Private sector.

• Resource the Municipal Soc. Dev. Unit for implementation of Children’s Act

THANK YOU!!!!

Ntjantja Ned and Kgomotso Phahladira