Siza Community Care Center

21/10/2024

Good morning 🤗 to all our followers I would like to inform all the followers we have a new page Siza Community Care please like and follow our new page thank you all

11/10/2024

09 October 2024 Sinothando Creche, sometimes food everyday foods and we handed out tooth paste and tooth brushes to these young ones

11/10/2024

Zandile Primary school Sanitary drive has started come all and join us in helping our girls to be proud and beautiful to # bringasmiletoourfuture leaders #

11/10/2024

Ndongeni Primary school Sanitary drive has started to bring a smile to our future leaders #

10/10/2024

Happy Mental Health Day!

Today and every day, we prioritize your well-being and acknowledge the importance of mental health.

Remember, taking care of your mind is just as vital as taking care of your body. You are not alone in your journey.

Are you okay?

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02/10/2024

We are very thankful to the biggest worldwide Shoprite for such a huge donation of R3000 towards our feeding scheme that is done in the afternoons with the after-school programmes Siza Community Care is very bleesed, we really appreciate what you have done for the organization and the community #

18/09/2024

As Siza Community Care we are testing bring the young ones and let's get them tested @ Umlazi 31 Mabhuda Road

03/09/2024

As we have closed womens month you will always be a mbokodo to us as Siza Community Care and Umlazi community #

Shining Light on Ms. Ayanda Gwaji: A Pillar of Strength in Umlazi 🙌

As we continue to celebrate the incredible women making huge differences in their communities, we would like to shine a spotlight on Ms. Ayanda Gwaji, the inspiring founder of Siza Community Care Center. A Community based organisation that has been operating in Umlazi for over 15 years ❤️ 🤝

In the early 2000s, when the prevalence of HIV/AIDS was alarmingly high and care was scarce, hospitals were overwhelmed with patients, and there was a lack of treatment options. Ms. Ayanda saw a tremendous need for support and care. She felt compelled to take a stand as a woman, not only to provide care but to teach other women how to care for bedridden individuals. Especially as she noticed that many families lacked the proper knowledge to care for their loved ones.

During this time, stigma and misconceptions about HIV/AIDS was spreading uncontrollably. Many in the community even believed that looking at someone who was HIV-positive could transmit the virus. This deep rooted fear and lack of understanding became a driving force for Ms. Ayanda. She was determined to educate her community, dispel myths and spread awareness about how HIV is truly contracted, its signs and symptoms and how to properly care for those who are ill 😷 💊.

From this passion, Siza Community Care was born. Through her tireless efforts, Ms. Ayanda developed workshops and training programs to educate the community about HIV/AIDS. She provided the tools and knowledge needed to care for the sick with dignity and compassion. As the epidemic continued to take its toll, leaving many children orphaned and vulnerable, Ms. Ayanda expanded Siza Community Care’s mission to provide support to those who were most affected.

Today, Siza Community Care stands as a testament to the power of community and the impact one woman can have. The organisation assists those infected and affected by HIV/AIDS, chronic TB and addresses other social ills, including gender-based violence.

“HIV is here, Gender-Based Violence is here. We need to stand up and educate our communities,” Ms. Ayanda says.

Thank you, Ms. Ayanda, for your unwavering commitment to your community. Your courage, exemplifies the strength and resilience of women who lead with compassion 🌍💪🏽

17/08/2024

We would like to to give a great gratitude to a special women in sponsoring us with the pads initiative Dlungwane Dube # she donated R400. Siza Community Care Director will like to say Thank you so much 😊

07/08/2024

As we are in the women's month Siza Community Care will like to help young women I need with sanitary pads/hygiene packs and bring a smile to our young future leaders. Spread the word # please donate #

21/07/2024

21/07/2024

The Article that is in Isolezwa newspaper is speaking about parents and their Children, parents should be open up by talking about anything especially topics like dating and S*x because as parents we started somewhere in life doing wrong things, wrong decisions of which we won't like that mistake you made so as our children fall in too so be a first friend, chommy, bestie with your children Bazali # ungazobi crc kungafanele