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Phola Psychosocial Work Scaled Up Amidst Covid-19

PHOLA PSYCHOSOCIAL WORK SCALED UP AMIDST COVID-19 Amid scourge of COVID-19 pandemic, PHOLA is scaling up mental health, psychosocial support, counselling and training for communities in Johannesburg and surrounding areas. PHOLA has been working with the marginalized and vulnerable communities in Cosmo city, Zandspruit and Diepsloot. In line with lockdown

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Charity Is The Cornerstone Of Humanity

CHARITY IS THE CORNERSTONE OF HUMANITY Is charity on the same pedestal as love? I believe charity is on a much higher plane than love. Love is a labyrinth of emotions and feelings hence its susceptible to pride, prejudice, expectations. Love is usually informed by relationships, friendships, and family bonds. But

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It Is In Your Hands; It Is Within Your Power

It Is In Your Hands; It Is Within Your Power A renowned motivational speaker once said, “We all have a sleeping giant within us. Each of us has a talent, gift a bit of genius just waiting to be tapped.” I have recognized the power that we have to change virtually

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Phola Appeals For Financial Support To Purchase A House To Shelter Abused Women In Johannesburg North

PHOLA APPEALS FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO PURCHASE A HOUSE TO SHELTER ABUSED WOMEN IN JOHANNESBURG NORTH. PHOLA NPO has a staff compliment of (22) and provides psycho-social services through narrative therapy interventions in Cosmo city, Diepsloot and Zandspruit and surrounding areas in Johannesburg. The personnel comprise of psychologists, social workers, auxiliary workers, and

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Psychologist Recounts Success

PSYCHOLOGIST RECOUNTS SUCCESS French philosopher, art critic and writer, Denis Diderot once said “only passions, great passions, can elevate the soul to great things.”Probably this is one of the numerous reasons professionals providing career guidance always encourage people to follow their passions whenever they choose careers. For Ncazelo Ncube-Mlilo, the

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Mental Health And Women In Politics

MENTAL HEALTH AND WOMEN IN POLITICS World Mental Health (1995) indicates that women’s education is an equally valuable investment for mental health of women, men and children.Mental illness and societal responses to those who are burdened by it have been the subject of centuries of politics and power. Health care-related

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Real Men Say No To Gender Based – Violence

REAL MEN SAY NO TO GENDER BASED – VIOLENCE PHOLA recently facilitated a convocation under the Theme: O.U.T.T.R.A.G.E.D. NARRATIVE THERAPY FOR DEALING WITH ANGER, DEPRESSION AND VIOLENCE FOR MEN AND BOYS.The initiative was in partnership with a local television station Elev8 Africa Networks. It was held in Johannesburg in the

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Violence Against Women And Girls In The Context Of Covid

VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS IN THE CONTEXT OF COVID-19 ‘For many women and girls, the threat looms largest where they should be safest. In their homes’ Antonio Guterres, UN Secretary General Since the outbreak of coronavirus pandemic, South Africa has seen a surge in domestic violence, particularly Gender-based violence

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PHOLA O.U.T.T.R.A.G.E.D. METHODOLOGY ROLL OUT

Add Your Heading Text Here As the South African government gradually eases COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, Charity Multipurpose Non-profit WordPress Theme a non-profit organisation specializing in psychosocial work, mental health, narrative therapy practice and counselling is rolling out O.U.T.T.R.A.G.E.D. a Narrative Therapy framework for men and boys for prevention of Gender Based Violence.The