Backchat 24 January 2008
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uaker Peace Centre**
Today we spoke to the manager of the Quaker Peace Centre Martin Struthmann.
The mission statement of the Quaker Peace Centre is to build a non-violent society where diversity is celebrated, the energies of conflict are turned into a positive transforming power and where the democratic rights of every individual are respected, protected and pursued.
He explains that some problems they deal with at the centre is Youth at Risk which is a project which operated in prison aiming to assist young prisoners to develop respect for the rule of law as well as to develop pride in themselves.
Other programmes offered are:
Celebrating Diversity
Positive Discipline
Herbs and Food Preservation
For more information contact the Quaker Peace Centre on 021 85 7800 or visit www. quaker.org
Yabonga is an organisation which aims to bring about change in the lives of HIV positive and their affected communities. Their objective is to promote positive healthy living. This includes improved self-esteem, prospects for work and the provision of food and better health for themselves and their families.
The organisation stated in 1998 and they provided support for educare centres that were operating informally in squatter settlements.
For more information on Yabonga contact 021 761 2940 or visit http://www.yabonga.co.za/
uaker Peace Centre**Today we spoke to the manager of the Quaker Peace Centre Martin Struthmann.
The mission statement of the Quaker Peace Centre is to build a non-violent society where diversity is celebrated, the energies of conflict are turned into a positive transforming power and where the democratic rights of every individual are respected, protected and pursued.
He explains that some problems they deal with at the centre is Youth at Risk which is a project which operated in prison aiming to assist young prisoners to develop respect for the rule of law as well as to develop pride in themselves.
Other programmes offered are:
Celebrating Diversity
Positive Discipline
Herbs and Food Preservation
For more information contact the Quaker Peace Centre on 021 85 7800 or visit www. quaker.org
**YABONGA**
Yabonga is an organisation which aims to bring about change in the lives of HIV positive and their affected communities. Their objective is to promote positive healthy living. This includes improved self-esteem, prospects for work and the provision of food and better health for themselves and their families.
The organisation stated in 1998 and they provided support for educare centres that were operating informally in squatter settlements.
For more information on Yabonga contact 021 761 2940 or visit http://www.yabonga.co.za/
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