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Be Open
Like a lot of volunteers, I did my research ahead of time. On the history, the climate, the healthcare system, the greatest challenges facing the poor.“I came open,” said one of my fellow volunteers....
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Improving patients knowledge about how medications work
Most of our patients are on chronic, long term medication for their diabetes and hypertension and many of them have to take multiple tablets per day. Adherence rates to these medications is very poor,...
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Volunteers Britta Harman & Lindsay Johnson boost the VSL program in Zandspruit
Lindsay and I arrived in Johannesburg on May 12th and will be working for Project HOPE until June 7th. We are classmates at the University of Kentucky’s Patterson School of Diplomacy and International...
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Training VSL health activists
Last week Lindsay and I conducted a two-day training course for the VSL health activists. Thirteen women participated, representing several different VSL groups. The first day included lessons on...
View ArticleThe HOPE Centre film
During May this year, 10 volunteers from Eli Lily & Co. came to Project HOPE South Africa to share their skills and expertise with the project. The volunteers brought with them a camera crew who...
View ArticleVillage Savings and Loans takes off in Zandspruit
In the past I have talked a lot about our Village Savings and Loans (VSL) groups which I have been involved with for the last few years both here in South Africa and in Mozambique. I truly believe...
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Reflecting on the Past Year
Looking back over the past year, it has been amazing to look at the road well-travelled that Project HOPE South Africa has been on. Our clinic celebrated its one year anniversary this month and has...
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Helping Patients to understand their Conditions
Here below is a wonderful post from our own Lindelwa Myali, the Patient Liaison Officer at the HOPE Center Clinic in Zandspruit South Africa and a testimony to the great job she does from one of our...
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The HOPE Team gets Creative
The stats regarding the prevalence of hypertension in South Africa are scary, to say the least:"New research reveals that South Africa has the highest rate of high blood pressure reported among people...
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Tending to our Gardeners
Our community gardens have been very successful this year as we have both increased participation and also more closely integrated the community garden in Zandspruit, which we call the Kopano Garden...
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Educating Our Patients
Over the past two months, the HOPE Centre has been focusing on educating patients about diabetes and/or hypertension. Portia Zulu and her team of Peer Educators discuss the work they've been doing....
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Project HOPE South Africa attends PHASA Conference
PHASA (Public Health Association of South Africa) Conference Infohttp://www.phasaconference.org.za/ Conference Date: 03rd – 6th September 2013 Conference Theme: Towards a healthcare revolution -...
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World Diabetes Day Almost Here
image courtesy of patienttalk.orgJoin us as we celebrate World Diabetes Day on 15 November at the Emthonjeni Community Centre in Zandspruit from 9h00-15h00 for:Free Health ChecksCircumcision Advice...
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Hot off the Press
The bi-annual HOPE Centre Newsletter is now available online -- read it here. Always access the latest newsletter under the "About Us" tab here on our blog.In This IssuePartnering with government:...
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World Diabetes Day Success
300 Zandspruit residents participated in our WDD event held on Saturday 15 November. Treatment was initiated for 12 new patients with diabetes or hypertension. Services provided to...
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Connecting Hearts
In October 2014, Project HOPE South Africa partnered with Eli Lilly and Company to bring a wonderful group of 10 volunteers to Zandspruit through the Connecting Hearts Abroad program. The volunteers...
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Nutrition Program Update
In August 2014, Project HOPE partnered with Fodisong Community Health Centre and the Rotary Club of Sandton to bring food supplements for patients in need in both Zandspruit and Itsoseng. Our nurses...
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Patient Interview with Tshuma
The HOPE Staff had the opportunity to sit down and chat with one of our patients, Tshuma, to talk about his experience at the HOPE Centre. Tell us about yourself and your connection to the Hope CentreI...
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News from the HOPE Center
News, projects, improvements and thoughts - the HOPE centre is always busy and full of new ideas. Read the latest newsletter from the HOPE Center here >> In This IssueExpansion of The HOPE...
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Herbs make the community of Zandspruit grow
Ideas are constantly flowing and leading to new and exciting initiatives at the HOPE centre in Zandspruit. One of the newest blooming projects is to involve and educate local community members and...
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World Hypertension Day in Zandspruit – Feeling the Pressure
A shocking number of people in South Africa, approximately 6.3 million, are living with high blood pressure. This is one of the highest rates of hypertension world-wide and provides the HOPE Centre...
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World Hypertension Day, South Africa – The screening continues
HOPE Centre staff are familiar faces in Zandspruit, a large informal settlement outside of Johannesburg. Every month the HOPE Centre team takes to the streets to give a helping hand in an area where...
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Mandela Day – Make a difference, Join us
“What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead”– Nelson Mandela What is...
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Itsoseng Garden – A greener Community after Mandela Day!
A day full of productivity, teamwork and cheerful people from all cornersof the world! Project HOPE staff members in South Africa are constantly finding new projects and initiatives to help the rural...
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Nurses takes to the streets on World Diabetes Day!
3,5 million people in South Africa are suffering from diabetes. However, this number is in reality much higher since it’s estimated that more then 50% of people are unaware they have the illness and...
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