The Primate's World Relief and Development Fund

South Africa Stories

Because the Rats Will Eat It

Africa Stories, Field Blog, Mozambique Stories, South Africa Stories, Stories by Region

Zaida, Christine (our CIDA field officer) and I are now in Mozambique after a few great days with folks at the Keiskamma Trust. It was …

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The Backpackers

Africa Stories, Field Blog, South Africa Stories, Stories by Region

When I first arrived at Hamburg on Sunday, I was in a daze- 40 hours of travel had culminated in my arrival in this beautiful …

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Broad or Deep

Mrs Zita counting out ARVs
Africa Stories, Field Blog, HIV/AIDS Stories, South Africa Stories, Stories by Region

One thing I’ve noticed on my trips to visit different PWRDF partners is how well the field workers are known and respected in the villages …

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Welcome to Hamburg

Africa Stories, Field Blog, HIV/AIDS Stories, South Africa Stories, Stories by Region

Hamburg is a village (or town depending on who you ask) of about 1500 people in one of the most beautiful settings I’ve ever seen.  …

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Over the Sahara

Africa Stories, Field Blog, South Africa Stories, Stories by Region

To quote the illustrious Wil Wheaton, “South Africa, I am in you!”  I arrived at Keiskamma Trust in Hamburg, SA about 1:30pm local time after …

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PWRDF Contributes to International AIDS Conference Event

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Africa Stories, Campaigns and Advocacy Stories, HIV/AIDS Stories, South Africa Stories, Stories by Region

PWRDF, through its work with Canadian Churches in Action (HIV and AIDS) and its South African partner Keiskamma Trust, will be contributing to a workshop …

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PWRDF Begins 5-year $2 million Health Care Program

HIV+ mother and son visit Keiskamma Trust
Africa Stories, Featured, PWRDF News Release, South Africa Stories, Stories by Region

The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund is undertaking, with the financial support of the Government of Canada provided through the Canadian International Development Agency …

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Teaching Music to Make a Change

Students learning to play recorder in South Africa
Africa Stories, Local Heroes, South Africa Stories

by Maureen Ononiwu This article originally appeared on the justgeneration.ca website.  It has been reprinted with permission. Jen Hoyer left her job as a librarian …

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Congratulations, Keiskamma Trust

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Africa Stories, Featured, HIV/AIDS Stories, South Africa Stories, Women Stories

PWRDF congratulates the Keiskamma Trust, a PWRDF partner honoured with the Business and Arts South Africa (BASA) Chairman’s Premier Award.  This award recognizes sustained and …

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A Chance at a Childhood

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Africa Stories, Featured, HIV/AIDS Stories, South Africa Stories

Life can be hard for children orphaned by HIV/AIDS in the suburbs of Johannesburg, South Africa.  In many households in the suburb of Etwatwa, the …

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