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Ratang Bana
Future for children
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Ratang Bana, is a registered community-based-Non-profit Organization founded in 2009, based in Alexandra,
Johannesburg. Ratang Bana addresses deep-seated issues that maim the Alexandra township, with a focus on supporting vulnerable children. i.e., children living with HIV, child-headed households, children without food, households without food, and children displaced from their homes.
What We Are Solving
Challenges Vulnerable children living in Alexandra township face that Ratang
Bana tries to Solve for
Drug Abuse
Increased alcohol and drug substance abuse within youth community
School Drop-outs
Increase in school drop-outs
Safety & Support
Psychological safety and access to Psychosocial support
Infection Rate
High infection due to limited education on HIV/AIDs prevention
Mortality rate
Higher mortality rate due to HIV/AIDS
Youth
Child and youth headed households
Unemployement
High rate of unemployment and unskilled youth
Sanitation
Restricted access to food, housing, water and sanitation
Prevalent issues in Alexandre townships that affect children
Characteristics of Alexandra township to address.
Population
73 642 households and overcrowding ; 30% of households without electricity & water and sanitation
Infection Rate
Alexandra, which has been ravaged by HIV/AIDS, is regarded as one of the poorest communities in South Africa
Education
Low education rate with only 6.2% of population getting access to higher education
Unemployement
Unemployment rate in excess of 50%; high teenage pregnancy
Alexandra township is one of the oldest townships in Johannesburg. Its situated 1.5miles away from the richest area in Africa (Sandton).
Contact Detail
- Ratang Bana, Cnr Rooseveldt & East Bank Avenue, Alexandra 2090
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