The Highveld Anglican Board of Social Responsibility
The Highveld Anglican Board of Social Responsibility (HABSR) is the Bishop Simeon Trust’s largest and oldest partner, and is the social care ‘arm’ of the Diocese of the Highveld. Headed until recently by the Rt. Rev. Bishop David Beetge, HABSR has overseen the emergence of about 70 community projects, in both urban and rural areas, many of which are focused on alleviating the effects of HIV/AIDS. HABSR cares for people in need irrespective of gender, race or religious affiliation.
Examples of the projects initiated and/or overseen by HABSR can be found in this section (see Bambanani, Ithemba Lethu, Khayalethu, Kwasa Centre, Osisweni, Othandweni, Rebologekile, Rutanang, Rural Home Based Care Projects, Siyaphila, St Vincents, Tshepo Hope and Voluntary Counselling & Testing).
HABSR also provides (with support from the Bishop Simeon Trust) various ‘cross cutting’ services of benefit to more than one project, such as hardship funds, food parcels, training for caregivers, and a small number of bursaries for students in need.
HABSR Key Objectives:
In addition to project finance, the Bishop Simeon Trust also supports some of HABSR’s overheads, to help the Board pay for certain staff. Currently the Trust provides approximately three quarters of HABSR’s annual budget.