August 2, 2010

Philisa Home Based Care had their awareness campaign/opening day on the 30th of June. This was combined w/ Transcape's prevention team as well, the first time these two sectors of Transcape have come together for an event. And the result was huge. Over 500 people came, all government sectors that were invited came to give a speech, Safafina Dance group had a couple of dances, an OVC dance group did 4 dances, a school choir sang a few songs, the prevention team performed a drama on STIs, and to finish up the day, there was a candlelight memorial. In addition to all of this, all guests and visitors were fed lunch!
Our HBC Forum meeting was last month on the 28th. The minutes are as follows:
Present: Siyakhula, Mdumbi, and Philisa

• If Caroline has diapers, she will tell us. If she doesn’t tell us, it means she doesn’t have any diapers.
• Fencing for Philisa’s office is being looked into. Hyman will check to see if all the building money was spent. If there is building money for Philisa left over, then they can use that for the fence materials.
• Philisa had a meeting on the 9th of July to discuss their opening day with their board members. They also had a meeting on the 16th of July, choosing 3 new board members to join the already active 3, for a total of 6 board members.
• 2 members from Mngcibe HBC can come to the forum meeting. Their transport will be paid for and they will receive lunch. They will not, however, receive any monthly money until January of 2011.
• Siyakhula will check with the guy on a quotation for the 2 water tanks’ roofs.
• Homebased carers do not receive stipends from Transcape because there’s money from the government for HBC. Prevention team receives stipends because there’s no money from the government for prevention.
• Lindelwa mentioned planting trees around the HBC offices.
• Transcape gave 670 rand for the remaining labor, slab and wire to complete Philisa’s toilet.
• Transcape also gave 1,145 rand for the firewood, gas, and candles for Philisa’s remaining items for their community awareness day.
• A question was asked why Gracie doesn’t go to HBC events. She told them she just needs an invitation a few days ahead of time so she can plan on her calendar. Up to now Gracie has been unaware of HBC’s events until she receives the reports at the end of the month. She is very willing to see what HBC is doing, so just ask her in advance.
• Quotations must include everything, from all materials to labor to transport of materials…One quotation for everything, not separate little quotations for this and that at different times.
• There is money for HBC kits for Philisa and Mdumbi. Hyman will check the budget to find out the exact amount we can spend.
• Hyman will also check on money for t-shirts.
• Philisa’s awareness campaign and prevention’s community awareness day event on the 30th is being planned well. Expecting a good turn out.