We pride ourselves on the pomotion of youth development as we have same of them being employed within the organisa AIMS
Bakone C.H.B.C aims to better the lives of the communities that we serve. We pride ourselves on the promotion of youth development as indicated by the number of staff members we have employed within the organisation. BACKGROUND
Bakone Community Home Based Care was founded in 2007 by Mrs. We are registered as an N.P.O under the Department of Social Development. Bakone has overcome many stigma’s and the organisation has gone out of its way to help train others after getting help themselves. Today the centre is a home for orphans, vulnerable children and people affected and infected by the HIV/AIDS pandemic in the communities we serve. The organization has sports activities that the beneficiaries engage in, we have a developing vegetable garden. Our staff members have implemented a support group for themselves where they are able to voice all the hardships they face with regards to their work and the challenges they face. Counselling for our clients is done by our Social Auxiliary Workers. We have a staff of 34 people of which 7 are E.P.W.P volunteers and 1 is their Co-ordinator, 2 Social Auxiliary Workers, 1 Administrator, 1 O.V.C Co-coordinator and a Poverty Alleviator. BENEFICIARY STATUS
Our number of beneficiaries has grown to 600.
18 disabled children benefit from our organization. We cater for 30 adults and 130 patients. Our beneficiaries go to school they receive a breakfast meal. Our caregivers deliver lunch boxes to 3 different schools. In the afternoon they pass by the organisation to receive their cooked meal for the afternoon. The dedicated caregivers also work on Saturdays and Sundays. During the school holidays we provide the children with a school holiday programme that is beneficial to them because they are able to engage with each other. OUR NETWORKING LINKS
NATIONAL LOTTERY
WOOLWORTHS
FOODBANK
MAKI LEKGWETE CLINIC
LOCAL SCHOOLS
OTHER LOCAL NGO’S
AND POLICE STATION
AND CHILD WELLFARE
Yazisa Signs and design
MORE AIMS OF THE PROJECT
To alleviate poverty in the communities we serve. To create awareness with regards to HIV/AIDS. To provide the youth of our community with trainings and knowledge of dealing with orphans and vulnerable children. To care for the needy
To try and reduce the rate of crime the community by hosting awareness campaigns on certain topics. VISION OF BAKONE CHBC
Contribute to the development of a caring community. Promote and protect the rights and needs of people. Develop empowerment procedures that will improve the quality of life for our beneficiaries. Focusing on nutrition and educational needs of children. Create awareness against HIV/AIDS. MISSION STATEMENT OF BAKONE CHBC
Bakone C.H.B.C is on a mission to ensure that all children who are poor, vulnerable and are excluded in this community receive a better life. Make sure that the children in community are protected from the risk behaviours and protected from abuse, r**e and other dangerous activities such as crime and substance abuse ETC
VALUES OF BAKONE CHBC
Honesty
Objectivity
Integrity
Responsibility
Non-discrimination
Exercise social responsibility
Competence
Legality
Truth telling
SERVICES THAT WE RENDER
Cooked meal
Shoe polishing
Bathing
Homework assistance
Counselling
Support groups
Referrals
OBJECTIVES OF BAKONE CHBC
Food gardening – This project will provide employment to unemployment people of the community and also to beneficiaries who are HIV/AIDS infected and affected children, the programme will be generating income to the organization too. HIV/AIDS – to Love, care and support infected and affected people including children, reduce stigma and discrimination, ensure full environment of young people as part of solution with HIV/AIDS prevention activities care support for people living with HIV/AIDS and support orphans and vulnerable children’s.
