Grassroot Hope In SA (GHISA)
Project Overview
GHISA local partnership that through nurtures the youth in the Karoo to reach adulthood as healthy responsible contributing citizens and leaders in their racially diverse communities. Serve others in the sprit of Ubuntu Foster peace and understanding. Foster culturally competent and sensitive team work and collaboration. Foster leadership GHISA hopes to promote healthy lifestyles, reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS and help reduce Alcohol consumption during pregnancy.
What? The GHISA work as a team in order to convey the educational messages to the children about HIV/AIDS and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Each intervention involves several mentors working together to convey the health message to the target audience. In the schools, a teacher trained in the HIV/AIDS curriculum, works together with a GHISA coach as a team. Sports (Soccer) are the medium that is used to convey these important health messages to the kids. The concept of teamwork is central not only to the delivery of the message but also to the youth who are receiving the message. Regular team meetings with the regional site manager, outside of staff meetings help keep the staff engaged and communicating effectively.
How? How is the project affecting the lives of the communities? GHISA efforts effects and impacts the lives of the communities in many ways. GHISA accomplishments include helping develop community pride and ownership while mentoring youth leaders who are empowered to solve problems in partnership with their communities. GHISA brings community members from all ethnic and racial groups together to solve their common problems as partners and equals.
GHISA’s four areas of focus are: Community Development, Health, Sanitation and Education.
Outcomes? We work as a team in order to convey the educational messages to the children about HIV/AIDS and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Each intervention involves several mentors working together to convey the health message to the target audience. In the schools, a teacher trained in the HIV/AIDS curriculum, works together with a GHISA coach as a team. Soccer is the medium that is used to convey these important health messages to the kids. The concept of teamwork is central not only to the delivery of the message but also to the youth who are receiving the message.
GHISA efforts effects and impacts the lives of the communities in many ways. GHISA accomplishments include helping develop community pride and ownership while mentoring youth leaders who are empowered to solve problems in partnership with their communities. GHISA brings community members from all ethnic and racial groups together to solve their common problems as partners and equals.
GHISA’s four areas of focus are: Community Development, Health, Sanitation and Education.
Contact Hope In SA
Location: Richmond and Kimberley (Northern Cape)
Contact: Ovetin Ferris
Email: Ovetin.ferrishopeinsouthafrica.org
Website: www.hopeinsouthafrica.com
Facebook: Hope in South Africa