Kliptown Youth Program South Africa

South Africa is under a nationwide lockdown. South Africa’s public health system is already overtaxed, so the challenges are significant. We are working to provide soap and food parcels in a dignified way to the neediest KYP families. We have organized WhatsApp and SMS groups for parents to keep them informed, and this is working well. We are also updating the community with posted bulletins from the government and reliable news sources with relevant information on how to keep safe and how to access resources. We are applying to the Department of Social Development to be approved as essential service providers so that we can continue to distribute food and offer other programs. We have identified the closest testing sites for potential COVID-19 infections and are planning for what to do if and when KYP or community members get sick and need professional medical care and/or require isolation.