Our programmes

Rena Le Lona offers a wide range that are run concurrently:

• PHVP (HIV): This programme is aimed at alleviating new HIV infections in the community by educating beneficiaries everything they need to know about HIV/AIDS. This programme is also encourage the community to get the Covid-19 vaccine.

• Department of Social Development Programme: The aim of this project is to identify vulnerable children in communities that have lost their parents to HIV/AIDS and offer them counseelling, daily meals and after-school programme where they get assistance with their school work by mentors at the centre. Home visits are conducted to check the well-being of the Rena Le Lona beneficiaries. Our children, most of whom have lost parents due to HIV/AIDS, may currently live with a guardian – a foster parent, relative or neighbor – or stay with an unemployed single parent or they may head their home.  The children are referred to Rena Le Lona by the schools in the area.  We cater for 184 children between the ages of 6 and 18 and we service 18 different schools in and around Soweto, in close co-operation with the Department of Social Development.

• The Creative Centre: A Creative Centre offers the children various creative disciplines and art forms.  It provides them with the opportunity to explore their artistic side and to participate in activities outside their daily routine and duties.  They develop their imagination and a positive outlook through the activities that combine creativity with the intellect.  Through drama, dance, art, music and writing children explore both their positive and painful experiences.   In the process they learn to integrate their emotions into their lives.  In accessing their imagination, they generate ideas, work with others and create a future for themselves.    

  Exposure to a variety of teachers and trainers provide children with guidance and skills development.  The positive relationship they develop with their teachers can have a powerful influence on their attitude throughout their lives.