Children and HIV – Useful Contacts

Contact Name Description Phone Number Website Email
Child Care South Africa

An NGO that seeks to create a society where children have the opportunities and encouragement to develop into responsible, self-sufficient adults who are able to contribute positively to society and break the cycle of poverty.

035 474 0710 www.childcaresa.org.za .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Children’s Institute

An NGO based at UCT involved in child policy and advocacy, with particular focus on children’s poverty, health services, rights and HIV/AIDS care.

021 689 5404 www.ci.org.za .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Children’s Rights Centre (CDC)

An organisation focused on children’s rights in relation to HIV/AIDS poverty and social security, violence, etc.

031 307 6075 http://www.childrensrightscentre.co.za
Cotlands

a well established children’s NGO that cares for orphaned abandoned, abused and HIV positive children. Cotlands also runs home-based care, hospice, health education and community programmes.

(Gauteng) 011 683 7200 (Western Cape) 021 852 3527 (KwaZulu Natal) 035 838 1948 www.cotlands.co.za .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Elizabeth Glaser pediatric AIDS foundation

International organisation with a remote office in South Africa aimed at the welfare of children with HIV.

+27 11 268 6837 www.pedaids.org .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Family Health International

A global health and development organisation aimed at the well being of the family

+27 12 423 8000 www.fhi.org .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Johannesburg Child Welfare (JCW)

Working in the greater Johannesburg area, JCW deals with orphaned abused, abandoned and neglected children and those children made vulnerable by HIV/AIDS

+27 11 298 8500 www.jhbchildwelfare.org.za .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
LoveLife

South Africa’s largest national campaign dealing with HIV prevention in relation to young people

+27 11 523 1000 http://www.lovelife.org.za
National Association of Child Care Workers (NACCW)

NACCW is a registered non-profit organization working independently to promote optimal standards of care for orphaned, vulnerable and at-risk children and youth.

+27 21 762 6076 www.naccw.org.za
Nelson Mandela Foundation

a charity organisation aimed at the betterment of the youth of South Africa, envisioned by former president Nelson Mandela

+27 11 547 5600 www.nelsonmandela.org .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
One Voice

a South African based NGO aimed at educating the youth on HIV

+27 31 202 0555 www.onevoice.org.za .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital

Public maternity hospital focusing on the needs of mother and child.

+27 (0)11 484 9642 www.witspaediatricfund.org.za
Soul City

A local organisation aimed at educating people on HIV.

0861 768 524 www.soulcity.org.za .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
UNICEF South Africa

Branch of the UN which concentrates on the upliftment and rights of the child

+27 12 354 8201 www.unicef.org/southafrica .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)