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With the help of generous sponsorships from Widney, Amcare has been able to help many in need, Many like Johannes. We know that there are still many individuals who need our help, but we hope to reach as many as we possibly can. We hope to bring relief to more like we have done here. This is what Johannes has to say: "Dear Amcare I am Johannes Khambule a client of Nontsikelelo who is a care giver of Amcare. I joined Amcare this year, I want to let you know about what I feel also to say thank you to amcare people about the food that they gave me. I am so gratfull about what you did to me, as I am not working for now but you Amcare made a difference to me, you bring joy to me and girl friend. I wish God can bless you as Amcare, can you please continue doing what you do to other people like me. I am so greatfull to join Amcare and with your support that you give me special with a care giveer that is looking after me. THANK YOU SO MUCH AMCARE. Yours faith fully MJ Khambule" With the help of our sponsors, social workers and caregivers we will continue reaching the most vulnerable in our communities.

Amcare’s name is appearing in an SMS informing individuals that they have been employed by Amcare Alberton Children’s Home and need to pay towards a uniform.

Amcare provides relief to the elderly in the form of psycho-social support, health support and transport.

AMCARE was founded by the Alberton Methodist Church in 2002. The non-profit organisation (NPO) was founded with to provide relief for those suffering from HIV/Aids in the New Redruth area. At the Alberton offices, the original clients were housed in the horse stable in the New Redruth area. Since those early days of Amcare, the organisation has expanded and grown, recognising the need of vulnerable groups not just in New Redruth but also the surrounding areas. Their vision is to be the leading faith-based centre serving communities. They aim to educate, inform and care for the people in the communities in which they serve so they can empower themselves.

“I just want to thank all the staff and parents from Brackenhurst Primary who made this collection of 250 bras possible.” BAGS full of bras were collected for Amcare by a Grade Six learner from Brackenhurst Primary School, Monique Pestana, and her teacher, miss Melody Pheiffer. Monique (11) is often out and about in the community, doing charity deeds. These include helping out with the Cupcakes 4 Kids with Cancer initiative, baking and selling cupcakes in aid of the Alberton SPCA, donating Christmas gifts to various non-profit organisations and collecting clothes for people in need. Melody is also frequently involved with charity work, raising funds and helping out at numerous non-profit initiatives and organisations in any way she can.

Freemasons of the Universal Friendship Lodge (#9042 EC) visited the service point of Amcare at Encochoyini Primary School in Phola Park, Alberton under the theme #freemasonrycares on World Aids Day on Saturday 1 December 2018. Freemasons of the Universal Friendship Lodge (#9042 EC) visited the service point of Amcare at Encochoyini Primary School in Phola Park, Alberton under the theme #freemasonrycares on World Aids Day on Saturday 1 December 2018. One-hundred- and-twenty (120) food parcels were distributed to households living with HIV/AIDS. Each food parcel had the caption “The only time you look down on another, is when you are helping them up” printed on them and included a T-shirt with the same positive message. A further 60 food parcels will be distributed by Amcare caregivers at other service points.

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