About
A bold and honest account, Cindy Pivacic shares her story about how she came to contract HIV & AIDS and how she responded to it. Not only is she living healthy years later, but her vibrant and energetic character has been poured into helping others who are experiencing the same situation.
Cindy presents talks and workshops on living positively with HIV & AIDS and those, with this book and her online presence, gives her the opportunity to create awareness, give testimony concerning the HIV & AIDS issue, and to assist in de-stigmatising this secret killer.
ABSA
Account Name Cindy Pivacic – AID My Journey
Account Type Flexi Account (Book Account)
Account Number 925 85 006 77
Branch Code 632005 (Pinetown)
Price R150.00 + R30.00 postage & packaging (R180.00) South Africa
Delivery 4/5 days
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Door to door additional R130.00 = R280.00 (SA) next day
Requirements:
Your name as reference
Email proof of payment
Your delivery address to:
cindy@cindypivacic.co.za
Thank you.
Regards
Cindy
I am on a mission and dare you to care.
I suppose you think you don’t know anyone who is HIV Positive……..Surprise, Surprise, how wrong you can be?
This may well be the most important item you read today.
It may possibly be your neighbour, your best friend, an aunt, your brother, a cousin, a colleague, parent or even YOUR partner! Anyone could potentially be HIV+, yes, true story.
The fact of the matter is, you do know someone, and they may just not have disclosed their status as yet. Why? Because of the prejudice surrounding the virus and we all hate to be “judged”, don’t we?
You may be thinking; how does this affect me? Well, I personally put my fear in my pocket and made it my mission to make others aware of the pitfalls and the available support by sharing first-hand knowledge by undertaking to do talks and presentations around the country, adding value to individuals as well as group counselling, to those open enough to be concerned, gain knowledge and NOT judge.
Because of the nature of the virus, I have experienced the emotional and physical turmoil of my HIV positive status. I was never offered any support to speak of and had no idea where to go. I literally felt my life had fallen out from under me.
My mission is NOT to allow these regular people, just like you, to live with that outlook and fear. Without pointing fingers, which we know does not change anything; frequently find these human beings are unable to finance the cover of a consultation and receive the support they so badly require before going back into the world, misinformed or untutored, living positively or negatively without pre or post counselling.
It is still heard that the ‘black and gay populace have ‘AIDS’, how sad Mr & Mrs X. The HI virus is widespread throughout the human race, be it White, Black, Indian, Coloured or the rest of the human race.
No-one goes out purposely to get infected, trust me! Nor did I, it happens, be open, take heed; it could be someone close to you next time. If this message is not continued out there, with a 1000 new infections daily, it’s a possibility/probability that this trend will continue. Prevention and support can only be achieved with the participation of the community and nation at large.
By showing your support and empathy to the cause, you could assist in maintaining the many projects structured through the counselling centre, based in and around the country which remain vital to the wellbeing and survival of many people whether face to face, social media or through telephone access.
The counselling centre is based in Pinetown, KwaZulu Natal, started in January 2011 and has been sustained by my family and close friends, however, the time has now come for the lease to be renewed for a further 12 months and we wish to continue sharing the message. By requesting your assistance to what may not be your problem, but a cause that you too could support, we anticipate giving hope to many.
To make a difference in some small way, please find attached a Debit Order Form that can be returned to the below listed details or find the bank details for a once off donation.
Feel free to share this email, much appreciated. Having shared our message we thank you in advance for your support.
Yours sincerely,
Cindy
Cell: 073 73 96 044
Fax: 086 56 46 935
P.O. Box 763
Pinetown
3600
NPO 093-243
Email: cindy@cindypivacic.co.za
Skype: cindy.pivacic
Twitter: @cindypivacic
SSETA Accredited HIV Skills Training (US 13915) – IEC Facilitator – Speaker – Counselling – Trauma Debriefing – HIV Activist – HIV Skills Project Management – Workshop Facilitation
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FNB – Westville
Account Name AID My Journey Support Account Type Cheque Account – (non-profit) Account Number 6233 080 2712 Universal Br Code 250655
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ABSA
Account Name AID My Journey-Support Account Type Savings (non-profit) Account Number 9266 809 550 Branch Code 632005 (Pinetown |
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(An opportunity for schools/scholars to also get involved)
Support our Skills Initiative Projects sms the word ‘THINK’ to 38665 to donate R10.00
A Hale and Hearty Greeting,
How do you feel? Great!!!
I am quite sure you think you don’t know anyone who is HIV Positive…Wrong!
Continue reading if you have a concern for your fellow human.
Your neighbour, best friend, aunt, brother, cousin, colleague, parent and even YOUR partner may be HIV+, true story. The fact of the matter is you do know someone, they just may not have disclosed their status as yet because of the prejudice surrounding the virus.
You think it may not affect you but it does and it will. Isn’t it nice to know that someone out there living with the virus, that will be me, put their fear in their pocket and went public so that others may benefit with the knowledge and talks presented, sometimes for a fee but mostly not and that includes individual counselling and presentations to corporates who have access to do so.
I am not pointing fingers as most of these individuals do not have the funds to cover a consultation and I can’t allow them to go back into the world misinformed or uneducated either living positively or negatively without pre or post counselling.
‘Black and gay people have AIDS’ REALLY!!! I hear this still, how sad Mr & Mrs X. The HI virus is widespread throughout the human race. HIV does not discriminate. Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Sailor, Rich, Poor, middle-class, White, Black, Indian, coloured and the rest of humanity, the virus doesn’t care. I didn’t go out purposely to get infected, trust me! Nor did most people, it happens, Deal With It’.
Take heed, it could be someone close to you next if the message is not continued out there, with a 1000 new infections daily, it’s a possibility/probability. Prevention can only be achieved with the support of the community and nation at large.
Show some empathy and assist in maintaining the counselling centre as the projects that are in progress are paramount to the wellbeing and survival of many people.
The time has come for the lease to be renewed at the counselling centre and I am deliberating as to whether to sign for another 12 months or not.
The centre has been sustained purely out of my own pocket and that of my family and close friends….no more!
Harsh, yes, that’s me……I hope that you have got the message loud and clear as it is not something you want or wish on anyone.
Lastly, feel free to share what you comfortably are able to. Consider contributing to the organisation as it will be most appreciated by many.
By way of contributing, please find attached Debit Order Form (R50 – R100 or much much, more) 😉 and banking details should you wish to make an EFT contribution.
Many thanks, yours in sharing.
SHARE THIS MESSAGE – I DARE YOU TO CARE
Regards
Cindy
Cell: 073 73 96 044
Fax: 086 56 46 935
P.O. Box 763
Pinetown
3600
NPO 093-243
Email: cindy@cindypivacic.co.za
Website: www.cindypivacic.co.za
Facebook Bus Page: http://www.facebook.com/CindyPivacicSpeakerHIVAIDS
Skype: cindy.pivacic
Twitter: @cindypivacic
SSETA Accredited HIV Skills Training (US 13915) – IEC Facilitator – Speaker – Counselling – Trauma Debriefing – HIV Activist – HIV Skills Project Management – Workshop Facilitation
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FNB – Westville
Account Name AID My Journey Support
Account Type Cheque Account – (non-profit)
Account Number 6233 080 2712
Universal Br Code 250655
ABSA
Account Name AID My Journey-Support
Account Type Savings – (non-profit)
Account Number 9266 809 550
Branch Code 632005 (Pinetown)
OR SMS
Support our Skills Initiative Projects sms the word ‘THINK’ to 38665 to donate R10.00
A mere R10.00 could help a rape, transfusion or unintentional condom mishap to receive support – not all incidents is self inflicted
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When are the Corporates going to stand up and be counted?
Time to pay atttention!
English HIV AIDS – IEC (Information – Education – Information) Group Area: Pinetown, KwaZulu Natal
Date: Thursday 7th June 2012 Time: 18h00
Every First Thursday of the Month
Contact me for details, strictly confidential.
The objective in founding AID My Journey–Support a Non-Profit Organisation (NPO 093-243 and BEE Level 4) is to play a major role in the transformation of how HIV and AIDS is managed, providing valuable structured programmes on HIV and AIDS and programmes used to enhance individuals, employers and employees:
“Educate and empower people by providing local life skills programmes that promotes positive values, healthy habits, and education – resulting in real life power.”
A priority need for the HIV and AIDS programme, which operates daily, is funding for the offices.
AID My Journey-Support is requesting assistance to support programmes, namely;
a) Computer Skills Initiative
b) Training: Support Group Facilitator – Quality Living
These programmes will make a meaningful difference in the lives of the beneficiaries.
An ongoing contribution will give AID My Journey-Support the resources to fulfil these requirements. I believe that the HIV and AIDS programme is consistent with the mission and interest of the target market vital to public needs, and hope that you will find it in your budget to support this program.
If I can provide additional information to encourage consideration of this request, please feel free to contact me.
I am also available as an IEC (Information-Education-Communication) Speaker on HIV and AIDS.
Please feel free to share this.
Regards
Cindy
We meet tomorrow at 18h00 Sharp – Contact Cindy for details.
Can you believe that a year has passed since this site was launched!
A very special thank you to Charlotte Kemp and Shawn Fouche for sponsoring AID My Journey- Support’s website.
The site has had fantastic feedback and I look forward to the year ahead.
To all the people that landed or purposely came to the site, thank you for your support.
Today, the 20th January 2012 there has been a total of 4719 hits – impressive for this topic.
We should have a lot more hits due to the still sad lack of knowledge out there.
It would be to everyone’s benefit if you shared this website so please feel free to do so.
My thanks again to all!
Regards
Cindy
http://www.looklocal.co.za/looklocal/content/en/pinetown-and-westville/pinetown-and-westville-news-general?oid=4786143&sn=Detail&pid=1171469&Cindy-speaks-out-about-HIV
I am starting a Support Group 4th August 2011 @ 18h30
I am a speaker, living positively with HIV and AIDS since November 2004 and the budding author of the yet unpublished “AID My Journey”.
Having lived through numerous challenges I would like to share my journey from diagnosis through to the present stage of my life, proving that HIV and AIDS is a manageable disease. It need not be a death sentence and I am living proof that a healthy lifestyle can prolong your existence if you have prior knowledge of what to do, where to go, when, and how to do it, making my speaking relevant and personal and designed to be both educational as well as motivational.
If I manage to inspire just one person, I will consider this part of my life successful.
Contact me for more information. I am also a Counsellor and your details will be strictly confidential.
