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Ekukhanyeni was founded by the Executive Director in response to the dire situation facing children and families in the targeted beneficiary areas. The formation of the organization was intended as a vehicle through which support could be provided to those so harshly affected by poverty and underdevelopment. The Founder has years of practical volunteer experience with HIV/Aids infected/affected areas, specifically with mothers and children (in most cases orphaned) in various townships and rural areas across the country. This has afforded her the privilege to encounter and work with amazingly courageous individuals.

This journey has, however, not been without the despair one feels when witnessing the suffering of those inflicted with the disease; when witnessing the many babies and children who have been orphaned with no emotional, spiritual or physical support; when witnessing the anguish of a mother who cannot breastfeed her baby - for fear of mother-to-child transmission - or provide other forms of nutrition as a result of the impoverished living conditions – All factors being an enormous motivation for the creation of 'Ekukhanyeni Relief Project'.

‘Ekukhanyeni’ is a Zulu word meaning "at the Home where there is Light & Hope”. Our vision is to bring hope to the homes and lives we help to sustain. The members of the company come from very different walks of life, but our individual talents, networks and skills are being thrown together to shape a formidable team and project.

Directors:
Nonhlanhla F Morekure, Liza Rossi, Dr Khulu Z Mbatha, Biddy R Tiernan

Members:
Themba Khumalo, Juliet Lubbe, Debra Steiner, Fulvio de Stefanis

Auditors:
EN Jackson & Company