GOGO Agnes Magodzho is the sweetheart of her community.
The 61-year-old runs Lotsha support organisation in Katlehong, Ekurhuleni.
The organisation has programmes such as an HIV closed support group, community home-based care, a men’s support group, as well as programmes for orphans and vulnerable children and the elderly.
Agnes told Daily Sun she started the organisation after five of her relatives died of HIV related illnesses in 2004.
“This affected me badly and that’s when I started Lotsha. It was the only place where people affected by HIV could get help to accept their loved ones’ situation,” said Agnes.
“Through my organisation, I have trained more than 100 community health workers.”
She said she was proud of the number of kids she took into her care.
“Some are now doctors while others run businesses. The orphans and vulnerable programmes are close to my heart.”
Agnes said her team is made up of five social auxiliary workers and a number of caregivers and co-ordinators.
They take care of 442 kids and only 60 get meals subsidised by social development department.
Last year, Agnes won the community builder of the year award.
