Grandmothers fighting poverty and aids

Grandmothers Against Povert and Aids is a voluntary organization managed by a committee of grandmothers who represent different areas of Khayelitsha and an occupational therapist. Today all over South Africa there are grandmothers holding together families affected by HIV/AIDS and poverty. Often these women are the sole bread winners in a household. They may also be nursing the dying and bringing up orphaned grandchildren on their own. Guest on the show was Gapa’s Vivienne Budhaza. Gapa is currently busy with ribbons to raise awareness about the disease and poverty. For more info visit www.gapa.org.za or call 021 361 8326.