Programs
We support HOPE Cape Town Trust, a South African charitable foundation based in the Western Cape, whose aim is to improve the quality of life of children, young people and their families.
The work began in 2001, when the global HIV/AIDS pandemic escalated in South Africa.
HOPE Cape Town was one of the first organisations in the country to be allowed to use antiretroviral drugs to save children's lives. The field of activity quickly expanded with challenges in the social, educational, and early childhood areas.
In addition to the health services at Tygerberg Children's Hospital and Township Clinics, community-based outreach activities in the temporary resettlement zone Blikkiesdorp were added in 2009. The establishment of a "container village" provided the opportunity to offer a range of innovative educational and therapeutic activities for children, young people, and unregistered schoolchildren on site.
Since that early start in the HIV/AIDS sector, HOPE Cape Town has evolved into a more holistic development agency with over 40 employees working in 12 different townships, at Tygerberg Academic Health Complex, at the Blikkiesdorp Community Outreach Centre and on our campus in Delft “The Nex – Indawo Yethu” playing an important supportive role for many in the Western Province.
The organisation’s comprehensive approach in services, now include portfolios in:
- Holistic preventive care and health services, including integrated HIV services.
- Early Childhood Development: play therapy and therapeutic support, and in-service training for early childhood educators and assistant teachers.
- Dual vocational training and education, entrepreneurial skills development, and community-based educational, social, and cultural
- Computer literacy and digital training, library and online access
- Coordinated and independent educational and recreational activities for youth.
- Support for City of Cape Town LEAP (Law Enforcement Advancement Plan) officers as an outreach site for the greater Delft area
- Community development and interventions.
- HOPE Cape Town staff capacity building and institutional
- Greening the environment, hydroponic gardening and training, and sustainable
- Gender equality and
- Integrated safety approach: youth at risk and GBV.
- Democracy and conflict resolution.
At the same time, we are looking to link up with US American companies, NGO’s and entities to collaborate and exchange ideas and programs.
Elective Students Program
HOPE Cape Town, together with KIDCRU offers a 4 week elective program for international medical students. This elective aims to expose students to the practice and challenges of managing paediatric infectious diseases within Cape Town – and the research and initiatives that seek to improve their management. Students will also gain insight into the non-profit organisations and research units. For more information on the elective students program please follow the link: www.hopecapetown.org/be-a-hope-hero/elective-students
Volunteer Program
The help of countless local and international volunteers has helped HOPE Cape Town to be where it is today. These committed individuals have assisted in many areas to help HOPE Cape Town function to the best of its ability. Applicants, both locally and internationally, must want to make a difference in the fight against HIV/AIDS in underprivileged communities around Cape Town, and be willing to commit themselves for a minimum of three months.
The help of countless local and international volunteers has helped HOPE Cape Town to be where it is today. These committed individuals have assisted in many areas to help HOPE Cape Town function to the best of its ability. Applicants, both locally and internationally, must want to make a difference in the fight against HIV/AIDS in underprivileged communities around Cape Town, and be willing to commit themselves for a minimum of three months.
Volunteers are required to have no specific skills, other than a desire to learn and a willingness to help however they can.
For more information on the volunteer program please follow the link: www.hopecapetown.org/be-a-hope-hero/become-a-volunteer
