Philanjalo is a registered Non-profit organization, established in 1998 and operating in the rural resource-poor area of Msinga located at the heart of Kwazulu-Natal, the province hardest hit by the AIDS epidemic in South Africa. Our mission is to mitigate the impact of HIV and TB in our community by providing care and support to infected people and their families, while also conducting world class operational research. Philanjalo's work falls into two main categories humanitarian efforts and scientific research. Centered in the area of Tugela Ferry, Philanjalo serves our community in conjunction with the local hospitals, clinics, and the South African Department of Health (DOH).
Philanjalo's executive board are responsible for the overall governance of the organization, while the day to day activities are supervised by the CEO and program managers, who endeavor to work in partnership with other organizations, with the purpose of together providing a comprehensive care package addressing all the needs of HIV and TB infected people living in our community. This integrated network of programs works through linkages and referrals to create a continuum of care
Philanjalo's executive board are responsible for the overall governance of the organization, while the day to day activities are supervised by the CEO and program managers, who endeavor to work in partnership with other organizations, with the purpose of together providing a comprehensive care package addressing all the needs of HIV and TB infected people living in our community. This integrated network of programs works through linkages and referrals to create a continuum of care
Tugela Ferry gets its name from UThukela River, which flows from the Drakensberg mountains past the village, finally reaching the Indian Ocean some distance north of Durban. In the early days, travellers would cross the Tugela River on a ferry which provided safety from the gurgling water and crocodiles, allowing transfer of vehicles, passengers and luggage from one bank to the other.