KEY FOCUS AREAS
Hlongwa CBO Network’s key focus is on socio-economic issues facing the community amongst others high levels of unemployment, high HIV/AIDS pandemic, lack of business support services, poverty, gender based violence and lack of basic infrastructures and health services required to improve service delivery.
HEALTH CARE
Through partnerships with primary health care state institutions we provide basic healthcare services,solutions and access to resources to the beneficiaries of our various projects and to our communities at large.
COVID-19 COMMUNITY SCREENING PROGRAMME
Hlongwa CBO has partnered with the Department of Health on a programme to conduct community screening and testing at kwaMaphumulo, kwaHlongwa Traditional Thafamasi.
SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
Hlongwa CBO Network provides skills development opportunities to the unemployed youth at KwaMaphumulo training them in relevant skills that will improve their chances of getting jobs as well as increase access to economic opportunities through either formal employment or entrepreneurship.
ENTERPRISE AND SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT (ESD)
As part of our sustainability strategy, EDS plays a critical role in our community development. We provide business skills and support to small businesses, promote entrepreneurship and ensure that unemployed youth and adults can start their own businesses.
AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS
Hlongwa CBO Network (HCBON) was established in 2001 as a community based organisation. HCBON is located in a deep rural village called Thafamasi Reserve which is an area within the municipal boundaries of Maphumulo Local Municipality under the Ilembe District Municipality.
