The amazing Grandmothers Against Poverty and Aids

The amazing Grandmothers Against Poverty and Aids

The other day I had the privilege of meeting Alicia Mdaka, one of the grandmothers featured in my recent blogs about GAPA – Grandmothers Against Poverty and AIDS . Not long ago, the day after she returned from a stay in hospital, Alicia’s house burnt down...
A Day in the Life of Alicia Mdaka…

A Day in the Life of Alicia Mdaka…

A Day in the Life of Alicia Mdaka… Go to the YouTube clip: http://goo.gl/y41Ii8 At 5.30am Alicia gets up to prepare herself, her grandchildren and great grandchildren for the day. Before day break she irons their school clothing – bathes the children in a tin...
Nevergiveup's

Nevergiveup's

Today’s blog features Nevergiveup Gogo – Beauty Nomvelo Skefile. Beauty worked for 10 years on a rubbish dump, picking up bottles, plastic and cardboard to sell for recycling. The dump stank with rotten food. On her first day of work she felt sick all day. When...