Care and Support Programme

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Nhlangano AIDS Training, information
and counselling centre

Care and Support Programme

The care and support programme strikes right at the heart of NATICC’s mission and combines the other two programs into practical application for those infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. It is a programme providing follow-up to clients who have attended VCT, providing them a place to find mutual support within their respective communities and chiefdoms. To read the most recent report, click here.

Programme Objectives

	To establish support groups in all the chiefdoms in the 14 Tinkhundla centres in the Shiselweni region.
	To empower support group with relevant information on HIV/AIDS.
	To educate PLWHA and community members about prevention, care, treatment and support services.
	To empower support groups with knowledge of income generating projects.
	To establish backyard garden for support groups.
	To train support groups’ HIV/AIDS educators.
	To engage support groups in community dialogues and to advocate for Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT).

Personal Testimonies
Two of our support group members volunteer with NATICC to give information about the support groups during the mobile VCT and every Wednesday during the CD4 count taking day. Nokulunga Nhlabatsi and Nonjabulo Mipha have been responsible for this information desk. Click here to read their stories.

Prayer Requests

	Shortage of staff for trainings and giving information to the support groups
	Shortage of transport to do a follow up to the support groups
	Funding for IGP that will ensure support to the groups for micro-projects
	Trainings to support groups focusing on self-empowerment
	Hope and strength for the participants

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NATICC·P.O. Box 1683·Nhlangano S400·Swaziland
Telephone: 207 9796/7·Fax: 207 9796
Email: naticc@swazi.net