The COPC research unit, Dr Ellenore Meyer, and Rekord Newspaper, Noxolo Sibiya, partnered to highlight 8 stories of women that overcame great difficulties.
As part of the holistic health work offered on the primary care level by the Department of Family Medicine and the COPC research unit, these stories celebrate women's health and the impact of informal settlement care - this is the first article of a series of 8.
Thandeka Ndlovu (32) overcame her challenges, as all parts of society - family, friends, and members of the community rejected her after years of drugs, alcohol and prostitution.
“In 2019, I started attending skills development classes at the NG Moreleta Park church after the job at the restaurant ended. This is where I completely changed my life around. I got counselling, bible studies and the necessary motivation every day." said Thandeka
The programme is aimed at helping empower women at the informal settlement with sewing, caregiving and cooking skills so as to be self-reliant.
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