The Etafeni Centre

The Etafeni Centre is situated in Nyanga, one of the oldest black townships in Cape Town. The community of Nyanga faces severe unemployment and high HIV rates. Once known as having the highest crime rate in Cape Town, Nyanga is slowly improving through the efforts of community members who are working hard to alleviate poverty and create job opportunities.

WHAT WE DO

The Trust, in partnership with the local community, has built a multi-purpose day care centre in Nyanga which prioritizes the needs of vulnerable children, and those who care for them. With over 12 different programmes, the Etafeni Centre is always busy and provides a beautiful space and shelter for members of the community.

OUR VISION

The Etafeni Day Care Centre Trust has developed a replicable model of holistic sustainable community-based care for HIV affected and vulnerable children and their caregivers. We hope that the model will flourish beyond Etafeni in South Africa and all AIDS-affected developing countries to address the needs of vulnerable children and their communities.

OUR STORE

As a part of our efforts, Etafeni runs a programme that trains HIV-infected mothers in beadwork, smocking, patchwork, and various other craft-making skills. The products are produced at Etafeni and sold locally and internationally, giving our HIV+ mothers an income.