What the children have said about iKhaya le themba:

1. We are uplifting them. When we are together, we are family.
2. Before they were failing at school, now they are passing. We are teaching them to read.
3. We are keeping them safe from drugs and crime.
4. We are offering them a safe place to come and play. Even when they are not safe at home, they know they can be safe with us.
5. We are teaching them that God loves them, no matter what their skin colour.

If Ikhaya to Themba is succussful we expect the following from children who attend our programs:

1. Increased self confidence, ability to express own ideas, leadership potential

2. Increased curiosity and willingness to engage in learning

3. Increased awareness of social problems such as HIV/Aids, teenage pregnancy, and drug and alcohol abuse - and both the knowledge and motivation to avoid these

4. Ability to complete all basic life skills including reading, practical maths, food gardening, self care and food preparation

5. Ability to plan for their own life, set realistic goals and take steps to achieve these

We expect the following outcomes for families associated with our program:

1. Increased family unit security with no families identified by Social Welfare as being at risk, no children removed by Social Welfare and no children sent by their families to live with other extended family members

2. Increased willingness and ability with the family unit to parent children who are not directly their own

3. Increased access to support services and educational services for children and their families

4. Increased potential to generate sufficient income to support their families

2012 Turning the tide on HIV and AIDS