OUR AIMS AND OBJECTIVES |
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| 1 | To set a high level of all an encompassing 'care' facility/ies for the HIV/AIDS Infected Mother, her children and AIDS orphans that is of an internationally acceptable standard. |
| 2 | To become the 'prototype' for addressing all needs of HIV/AIDS infected women, their children and AIDS orphans. |
| 3 | To offer residential care to destitute HIV/AIDS infected mothers and their children. |
| 4 | To offer residential care to AIDS orphans. (either resident or placed by the Department of Social Services) |
| 5 | To offer residential care to destitute infected single women who, through interviews and psychological testing will prove to be suitable to be trained as 'foster' mothers to resident AIDS orphans |
| 6 | To train all resident mothers and children (old enough) in a craft/s of their choice and aptitude. |
| 7 | To ensure all resident children are educated. |
| 8 | To establish pre-school facilities on both properties based on parameters set by the Department of Education. |
| 9 | To establish therapeutic facilities and activities to address the needs of the infected mothers, their children and AIDS Orphans (Art, dance & drum therapies) |
| 10 | To train volunteers and resident mothers as AIDS Counsellors for outreach programmes into the neighbouring communities. |
| 11 | To establish training programmes such as 'better parenting', 'foster care' for residents and non-residents. |
| 12 | To train resident mothers as facilitators of training programmes established. |
| 13 | To establish hospices on both properties - adult and paediatric and to open these units for training in palliative care. |