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GreaterGood News
 December 2009
 Tutu tester drives for change
The Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation is taking to the streets of Mitchell's Plein and Khayelitsha in a brightly coloured mobile clinic, called the Tutu Tester. The clinic provides testing for HIV together with screening for other common chronic diseases such as diabetes, obesity and hypertension. The concept reflects the approach that HIV should be viewed as a chronic treatable condition rather than one attached to stigma, discrimination and shame.
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 Giving season story of hope
We visited Sibongile Mtembu, who heads up an educare project in Mbuba village with support from educare NGO, Little Elephant Training Centre for Early Education (LETCEE). The creation of the Mbuba Village toy library is a Make Christmas Matter project this year. Senior writer, Jill Sloan shares Sibongile's story of how she and the family facilitators got involved in the project. Read More »

 Has Christmas become too commercial?
95% of our readers agree that Christmas has become too commercial and that the tinsel seems to go up earlier each year. You can spread the true joy of giving over the festive season by making a real difference to the lives of others for as little as R50. Shop online for alternative gifts linked to social development projects on makechristmasmatter.co.za

Good views

 Small is the new big
A recent article in The New York Times (12 November 2009) heralds the everyday donor as philanthropy's newest hero, the driver of a more 'down-to-earth' approach to charity. South Africa recently acknowledged our own local heroes, Ben and Shirley Rabinowitz as recipients of the 2009 Inyathelo Award for Lifetime Philanthropy. We take a closer look at how 'small is the new big'." Read more »

Good connections

  • Ingwavuma Orphan Care is looking 5 beds for orphans who have just lost their grandmother. Bedding, chairs and kitchen utensils also required. Read offer »

  • House of Hope needs ingredients for a soup kitchen that feeds 110 homeless adults and kids per week. Read request »

  • Professional photography services required for 2 hours in aid of a health awareness campaign for the Heart and Stroke Foundation Read request »

  • Looking for alternative Christmas gifting ideas? Contact our Make Christmas Matter team Make Christmas Matter team
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