Usizo Lwethu Clinic economics

We have a diverse spread of funders – individuals, community groups and donor organizations; South African and overseas.  We have also had significant funding from some prestigious donor organisations – Oxfam Australia, Irish Aid, PEPFAR, Victor Daitz Foundation. 

We are an extremely cost-effective operation benefiting from experienced staff who are willing to work for considerably less than they would earn elsewhere; from regular volunteers who supplement our staff contingent; and from efficient management of medicines and other resources.  Our full-absorbed costs – covering salaries, medicines, rent, utilities, and training – is less than R60 or $4 per consultation.