Every man, woman and child should be able to access the health care they need regardless of their income.
LERATONG COMMUNITY HEALTHPROJECTS
NPO registration number: NPO: 224-188
Telephone: 065 687 7778
Email: leratongcommunity@gmail com
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
MachristmasMolete
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
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, initiated from a concept to place young healthcare workers and support the community health infrastructure it soon developed into projects dedicated to enhancing community health and wellness.
The original primary project centered around HTS services including HIV Testing, Screening of Hypertension; asthma; Diabetes and sexually transmitted infections. The services are freely available to the community, and the team’s innovation soon led to researching and actioning additional services as we strive for healthier, empowered communities.
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.
Our Work
We are currently running three main projects:
The facility Infrastructure support program which supports clinicians in public health facilities with innovative programming to ease the delays in services, educate patients and empower them to take an active part in their health.
Engaging Community healthcare program with our healthcare workers going out into communities to educate on health conditions, doing screenings to encourage early detection and linkage to care Our outreach programs reach communities in their homes, churches, taxi ranks, schools, stokvels, etc.
Peer education and linkage programs reinforces our commitment to equity in the quality of service in health and wellness. We support, encourage and walk beside all members of our communities in need while drawing attention to and working towards reducing the stigma associated with some of the illnesses
Our people centered service ethos ensures the value of every member of the community is served by addressing barriers that keep the most vulnerable members of our communities from accessing available services
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:
Quality and efficient healthcare in every community.
Mission:
Our mission is to lead the transformation of community health by pursuing continuous improvement in health and wellness We achieve this by channeling the education and knowledge of our team and fostering an environment that values and promotes quality healthcare.
We are dedicated to enhancing knowledge, skills and creativity in community health, to ensure a higher level of health and wellness for all. Through collaborative efforts and innovative initiatives we strive to empower individuals, families and communities to achieve optimal wellness and drive lasting change with a strong emphasis on preventative care, health promotion and disease management.
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Our strategy is illustrated by the three primary pillars of our outcomes Leratong Community Health Projects is centered on three three pillars:
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
