In a country where one-third of its total population is reported to have a mental illness (SADAG,2017), the need to make primary psychological services available in diverse settings in an attempt to promote and enhance psychological well-being of the public, is crucial. The role of facilitators of psychological services that are focused on prevention and…
Play is the language of children. JISS therefore hosts parties over Easter and Christmas; school holidays for the foster children under our supervision. We aim to create special fun filled memories for children who do not enjoy the opportunities and experiences that children normally enjoy. Children are taken out on adventures, to the theatre, restaurants…
Women’s Day is usually celebrated with a High Tea either as a fundraiser or a sponsored pamper day hosted for our beneficiaries, that is, foster mothers and caregivers in the community who do not ordinarily enjoy the privilege of being treated to ‘High Tea’, beauty products and treatments for them to feel special as women.…
JISS engages the support of business, networking partners and the community to contribute their 67 minutes toward our beneficiaries. This often takes the form of feeding schemes, food parcels, blanket drives, painting or skills development.
Child Protection Week is observed annually during the last week of May and into the first week of June. JISS partners with relevant networking partners and stakeholders in hosting and presenting Child Abuse Awareness programmes at local schools, clinics and communities. The awareness presentation is tailored to the audience. Puppet shows are presented at creches…
Tekkie Tax is a national fundraising campaign held on the last Friday of May every year and allows you to contribute to a cause close to your heart. JISS has been a beneficiary of this campaign since 2014. Support from schools, business and the community has been growing year on year. There are 5 different…
