ROSSBURG HIGH SHOOL

MPILWENHLE MBHELE
GRADE 10E
LIFE ORENTATION

SOCIAL ISSUE
HIV AND AIDS
 ACTIVITY 1

1.1) The social issue that I’ve chosen is HIV and AIDS
because it is a social problem that many people
don’t chose to educate themselves with because of
many stereotypes leading to them getting infected
sometimes but, most of the time not with purpose.
1.2. Having a sexually transmitted infection (STI), such as
syphilis, genital herpes, chlamydia, or gonorrhea
1.3 a) The individual:
 Often neglected by people most of the time
when they find out that the particular
individual has the virus
 The particular individual may ignore the info
that they received which is that they have the
virus prior to what the society may say or do
after they find out ( this mostly happens on
public facilities e.g. The public clinic when an
individual is scared to go and take medicine
because of what the society that knows him/
her)
 That often takes a strand on the individual in
terms of health, leading to continuous sickness
which leads to self-conflict and isolation of the
particular individual from the society.

B) The community:
 Overcrowded areas are prone to suffer
from infectious diseases, especially if there
are unsanitary conditions. Mental health
issues decrease an individual's chance of
finding employment, which can hinder a
community's productivity and economic
activity.
 Weakened family and societal support
systems, decreased participation in formal
education of young people as a result of
AIDS in the family, along with depleted
family income due to loss of work, and
poor disease management present
additional vulnerabilities.
1.4 Social and Environmental
Responsibility: Social and environmental
responsibility can fight social challenges by assisting in
overcoming such problems. When individual or group
takes responsibility to protect society and the
environment.
 Ubuntu: They fight poverty by providing health,
education and social support to the community.
Their focus is on the depth of impact of serving the
community of 400,000 especially during the
pandemic.
 Social activism: It helps spreading information
out in the public about what is happening on the
issue discussed and how to deal with it. Brings
important people and political parties together on
the ground reality of the issue helps in getting media
attention.
 Social justice: Social justice promotes fairness
and equity across many aspects of society. For
example, it promotes equal economic, educational
and workplace opportunities. It's also important to
the safety and security of individuals and
communities.
 1.5 Social grants: What impact have social grants
had on poverty alleviation in South Africa? Grant
payments redistribute income to poor households
and have contributed to a reduction in poverty in
South Africa. The social grant net is the
government's biggest poverty alleviation and
redistribution intervention.
 Nutrition: The government provides school lunch
to public schools under nutritional guidelines. The
government also provides food stamps to poor
families. School fees - the government subsidizes
primary and secondary education, either with public
schools, or school vouchers.
 School fees: The South African Schools Act
provides that schools must be funded through public
funds. In order to address the past inequities in
school funding, the Schools Act allows for certain
schools in more affluent areas to raise their own
funds, while government fully subsidies learners in
poorer areas.
 Health care: South African public healthcare is
funded by the government by taxation, as well as
through point-of-care spending from patients. Public
healthcare in South Africa is subsidized by up to 40%.
 The system uses the Uniform Patient Fee Schedule
or UPFS to regulate patient billings and physician
payments
 Housing: In order to increase access to suitable
properties, the government supports developers
through grants, tax incentives and funding schemes
such as: Housing Subsidies: This form of financial
assistance provides funds directly into individuals'
accounts so they may purchase their own dwellings.
 Activity 2
Name of the organization:
Nelson Mandela foundation

Address and or website:

Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, 107 Central Street,
Houghton, 2198, South Africa
www.nelsonmandela.org

Telephone number and contact

person:
+27 11 547 5600
2.2 Providing public access to information on his
life and time
Convening dialogue on critical social issues.
2.3 Our vision is a just society, one which learns
from its pasts and listens to all its voices. Our
mission is to contribute to the making of a just
society by mobilizing the legacy of Nelson Mandela,
providing public access to information on his life
and times, and convening dialogue on critical social
issues.
2.4 Food insecurity
Cultures of lawlessness
2.5 The Nelson Mandela Foundation is a non-profit
organization founded by Nelson Mandela in 1999 to
promote Mandela's vision of freedom and equality
for all.
2.6 By donating a third of his salary throughout his
term in office to the formation of the Fund.
2.8 Mandela Day promotes democratic values of justice
and equality: International Nelson Mandela Day, as
declared by the UN in 2008, aims to showcase his work
and to make the world aware of his humanitarian work.
2.9 helps teens gain new skills necessary for the job
market such as leadership, communication skills,
dependability, time management, and decision making
2.10 Being out of your comfort zone
Feeling overworked and exhausted
2.11 Positively, because it shows by dedicating time and
resources, individuals and corporates can help to address
pressing socio-economic issues such as poverty,
education, healthcare, and inequality.
3. Using footage of other young volunteers working with
your nonprofit and talking about their experience.
Use Social Media to Engage Youth Volunteers
Give them an Opportunity to Meet Friends their Age.
Understand that some are Only There because it's
required
 Bibliography
1. www.brainly.com
2. www.Nelsonmandela.org
3. www.yahoo.com
4. www.thebodypro.com
5. www.who.int
6. data.unicef.org
7. Borrowed Time: An AIDS Memoir, Paul Monett
(1988)
8. HIV Education: Sharon Mantra-HIV community (a
documentary)