Regional Psychosocial Support Initiative (REPSSI)
REPSSI is a regional initiative aimed at improving and scaling up psychosocial support to children affected by conflict as well as povertyVision
All children affected by HIV and AIDS, poverty and conflict access stable, affectionate care and support to enhance psychosocial wellbeing.
Mission
REPSSI exists to provide leadership, quality technical assistance and knowledge in psychosocial care and support for children and youth in communities affected by HIV and AIDS, poverty and conflict.
Areas of work related to HIV
REPSSI works to strengthen the capacity of governments, civil society and other institutions to respond to psychosocial needs of children affected by HIV and AIDS, poverty and conflict.
Geographic coverage
REPSSI currently provides technical assistance for psychosocial care and support in 13 countries including Angola, Botswana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Contact
Secretariat
Fikile Maviya
372A Oak Avenue, Ferndale,
Randburg, South Africa
South Africa
2125
Email: fikile@repssi.org
Tel: +27 11 9985820
Fax: +27 11 7896525