The Team
ThysEliaMoloi
Chairman of the Board
I lead the oversight team for Leratong Community Health Projects. I studied Finance and Health and Safety and have experienced both corporate sectors. I am grateful for the opportunity to utilize my skills for the wellness of my community with this innovative team
MachristmasMoleteMachristmasMolete-Founder Founder
Project Director and Member of the Board
My career in the health sector spans over five decades and knowing the challenges we face as service providers led me to seek out other like minded people to continue serving my community in ensuring equity in healthcare for everyone and sharing opportunities for young people to serve in this sector.
CliveBooysens
Treasurer and Member of the Board
I work in the finance industry, my work with Leratong gives me the opportunity to serve my community using skills and knowledge that not only benefits Leratong as an Organization but creates a synergy that extends to every community we serve Our efficient management of resources and innovative plans sustains the organization.
Leratong Organogram
DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON SIZAKELE MPINGA
SECRETARY MANNYANA MOLOI
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD THYS MOLOI
ADDITIONAL MEMBERS DIMAKATSO MOTLOUNG MUSA THOYANE
PROJECTS DIRECTOR MACHRISTMAS MOLETE
TREASURER CLIVE BOOYSENS
DEPUTY SECRETARY MPHO MOUTLOASE
M&E OFFICER SECHABA MOLETE
PROJECTS COORDINATOR KEITUMETSE MHLANGA
FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR BOITUMELO MOTSILE
ADMINISTRATOR TSHEPANG MASINA
PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION TEAM
WITS RHI PROJECT
DOH PROJECT
OrganizationalOverview
Our Story...
Leratong Community Health Projects (NPO: 224-188) was established in 2019 serving the community of Ekurhuleni, Heidelberg and surrounding informal settlements
Leratong was initiated by Mrs. MaChristmas Molete who served as a healthcare professional in the private and government healthcare sector for many years. During her retirement she engaged young people in her community who were interested in healthcare but had no formal training and ultimately registered a school for healthcare support services.
With her first set of graduates the challenge now seemed to be placement, as not all her former students were placed in formal healthcare and yet there were gaps in community healthcare The ideal solution would be one that supports the community health infrastructure without much impact on its over-stretched budget
Leratong Community Health Projects developed from an initiative to place young healthcare workers in the working environment and support the community health infrastructure and soon developed into projects dedicated to enhancing community health and wellness while empowering community
The first Leratong project centered around HTS services including HIV Testing, screening of hypertension; asthma; diabetes and sexually transmitted infections Our services are freely available to the community, and the team’s innovation soon led to researching and actioning additional services and we now have team members placed in community healthcare facilities while others do outreach in homes, as we strive for healthier, empowered communities.
OrganizationalOverview About Us...
Today Leratong Community Health Projects is a non-profit organization committed to improving the health and wellness of our community, holistically. Our projects focus on enhancing the infrastructure to provide quality services for all members of the community, ensuring access to essential healthcare and support for a healthier, thriving community.
“Leratong” is taken from the Sesotho word meaning a place of love and it is rapidly developing into a haven of health and wellness support for each community we serve, employing young people trained in health and wellness support services including, counselors, peer educators and healthcare workers.
Leratong’s team is also staffed with beneficiaries of the projects as we have young people developing skills in healthcare support services, counselling, data handling and communication all while providing essential support services for their communities
It is a blessing to work on projects that benefit our communities as our directive for growth is solely based on the development of our communities.
It is said that “ necessity is the mother of invention” and that has been proven accurate in our case where new ideas of what needs to be addressed are always shared within the team and around the communities.
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HealthandWellness-Inbrief
Our perspective
Health and Wellness - Our Perspective
45,5% unemployment rate among young individuals (aged 15-34 years), in contrast to the national average of 32,9% in the first quarter of 2024. - statssa.
47,0% of South African women were recorded as economically inactive. This means that almost half of the working age women in South Africa are out of the labor force compared to 35,6% of their male counterparts
The latest global labor force participation rate for women is about 47% compared to 72% for men (ILO,2022). The productive potential of South Africa women in the labor market remains unused.
The areas that are hardest hit by gender-based violence tend to be those that are also most affected by poverty.
“South Africa carries a huge burden of mental illnesses with the most prevalent being anxiety disorders, substance abuse disorders, mood disorders and depression. People with mental health conditions often face neglect in the health system as well as stigma” - indexmedicus - Mental health care - a public health priority in South Africa.pdf
Access to health care
About 80% of South Africa’s population depends on the public sector’s primary care services. But access to this primary care in the public sector is often limited by the sheer number of patients It’s also restricted by opening times that do not cater for people who are working or become sick during evenings or on weekends. https://theconversation.com/why-fixing-primary-health-care-is-crucial-to-makingsouth-africa-healthier-114835
ProgramGoals
Our outcomes
Skills Development:
Unemployed young people and women in particular are provided with relevant skills within the health and wellness sector to improve their opportunities of accessing the economy either through employment or as social entrepreneurs.
The outcome is a reduction in the adverse social effects of unemployment such as drug & alcohol abuse, health problems and crime by young people who are employed, empowered and being capacitated
Education:
We work towards creating a positive and empowered environment within healthcare community , by breaking down the barriers created the scientific nature of the sector through clear language where possible and using available resources to encourage community members to play an active role in their health and wellness. Our primary focus is sectors of communities acutely affected for example - chronic patients and people who inject drugs amongst others
ProgramGoals
Our outcomes...(continued)
Support and Empowerment:
Our Psycho-Social support and peer education plays a critical role within our community development model. Our beneficiaries are encouraged and supported to use resources within their environment to resolve their own problem, identify triggers and manage their health and wellness
Healthcare:
In support of Primary Healthcare Clinics and through our linkages to them and other related Psycho-Social service providers, we implement basic healthcare solutions for our communities at large. HIV/AIDS, TB and general health screenings. Our current target areas are township communities in Lesedi and Ekurhuleni municipalities in Gauteng.
We are actively servicing over 30 areas within these communities, with plans to access more areas
OurMission
Vision:
To live in communities where healthcare and wellness services are equitable and access to everyone is the norm.
Mission:
To empower Families and Individuals to achieve enduring wellness through inclusive and quality driven care centered around education, prevention and collaboration
Love and compassion: We serve our communities with empathy, care and an understanding of their needs
Integrity: We uphold honesty, transparency and accountability in all we do.
Innovation: We champion creativity and resourcefulness to address community health challenges, in spaces where resources are not always available
Inclusivity: We are committed to equitable access to healthcare for all of us, regardless of circumstances
Respect & Ubuntu: We honor the humanity, dignity and affinity of every individual in our community
Collaboration: We nurture partnerships and teamwork to amplify our impact Empowerment: We inspire individuals and communities to take charge of their health and wellness
STRATEGY STRATEGY
Our strategy is centered on three primary pillars that illustrate our outcomes:
SUPPORT: is the link that enables us to create a meaningful and lasting impact on our community.
EDUCATION: capacitates our beneficiaries with the knowledge and tools they need to live
EMPOWERMENT:
at Leratong is geared towards an equal and accessible healthcare system where everyone has the opportunity to achieve optimal health.
SUPPORT SUPPORT
EDUCATE EDUCATE
STRATEGY STRATEGY
Our strategy is centered on three primary pillars that illustrate our outcomes:
SUPPORT
Holistic Approach: We understand that health is more than just the absence of disease hence we address the social, emotional, and practical elements that influence well-being.
Building Resilience: By providing support we help our beneficiaries develop the resilience they need to overcome challenges and improve their health.
Addressing Health services inequalities: We reach out to vulnerable sectors of our communities s who may face barriers in accessing healthcare and other essential resources
EDUCATION healthier lives and strive for optimum health and wellness.
Prevention is Key: Education helps prevent diseases before they occur hence reducing the burden on the healthcare system.
Empowered Communities are better equipped to make informed health choices and advocate for their own needs.
EMPOWERMENT
Sustainable Health Improvements: Empowered people are more likely to adopt and maintain healthy behaviors.
Increased Health Equity: We are able to identify and address the root causes of health disparities. Stronger Communities: Communities are able to work together for a shared goal and vision and strengthens community resilience.
Effective Health Promotion: Empowerment increases a community’s receptiveness to health promotion messages and interventions as there is clarity around the messages shared.
OurGoverningbody
Driven by the communities we serve
Governing Body
Leratong Community Health Projects is a Non-Profit Organization (NPO) and its guided by a board of directors who are also members of the communities we serve.
The directors provide oversight for the strategy of the organization and allocation of funds towards projects in pursuit of the strategy.
The board is put in place as an accountability tool for the management of the organization.
Our board, management and operations teams are made up of members of the community who are relatable as both beneficiaries and project partners.
Contactus forfurther inquiries
www.leratongcommunity.org
leratongcommunity@gmail com +2765 687 7778
