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‘GGC awards brought us together’
*This article is from our 2020 edition of our On The Field CHW magazine and has been slightly edited. When asked…
Youth is key to growing great communities
*This article is from our 2020 edition of our On The Field CHW magazine and has been edited for brevity. Zeph…
Going the extra mile pays off
“My shift ends at half past four but sometimes I work until six o’clock and I don’t mind. I’m always…
Sibongile’s strategy for success
When Sibongile Novunga took over the leadership of a former Grow Great Champions (GGC) coach’s club, she had no idea…
How teamwork made Dikeledi a Champion
Work as a unit and focus on supporting and caring for each other as colleagues. That is the advice of…
A dream deferred, not denied
“Winning this award means a lot to me because I now see myself as the nurse of my community,” remarked…
Sowing the seeds of change
It can be easy to forget that you are in Johannesburg’s inner city when you enter the Bertrams Inner City…
Dream big, even if you start small
Motivated by the passion to bring change to her community, Rirhandzu Patience Myenze has grown a small food patch into…
Perseverance pays off
*Told by Mentor Mother Programme Manager Nomzamo Matodlana Community Health Worker (CHW) Babalwa had been feeling very frustrated with Sinazo,…
Beating the blues
Like any young mother-to-be, 14-year-old Tintswalo Chauke* was terrified when she found out she was pregnant. The fact that she…
Talk to someone and save a life
Opening up about one’s mental health challenges can be among the hardest thing to do in life, but Sarah Mashaba…
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