ME Long Covid unite SA

ME Long Covid unite SA Making invisible illness visible. The ME CFS Foundation South Africa has PBO and Section 18A status. These objectives depend on availability of resources.

Objectives of the Company
(1) The Objectives of the Company are:
(a) The provision of health care services to poor and needy persons where funds allow,
(b) The care or counselling of terminally ill persons or persons with severe physical disability, and the counselling of their families in this regard. (2) The Objectives of the Company will be achieved through the following core activities:
(a) To provide healthcare and counselling services for those patients who cannot afford them, depending on availability of resources,
(b) To raise awareness of ME/CFS and Long Covid; and
(c) To advocate for the rights and interests of persons living with ME/CFS and Long Covid. Generally, the day-to-day activities of the Foundation will include:
(a) Securing and providing needed healthcare and other services to patients unable to afford them depending on availability of resources;
(b) Establishing care facilities for patients who are unable to afford their own medical care - this is a long term objective;
(c) Running public awareness campaigns and projects to educate people about ME/CFS and Long Covid and the challenges faced by these patients, both diagnosed and undiagnosed, and their families;
(d) Engaging the media to raise the profile of ME/CFS and Long Covid as a serious medical condition;
(e) Creating a network of experts and supporters to assist with the provision of healthcare and counselling;
(f) Being a repository of knowledge and resources for the benefit of patients, their families and carers, the medical profession and other interested parties;
(g) Lobbying the medical profession to see ME/CFS and Long Covid the chronic medical conditions they are, to treat patients with dignity and respect and ensure they receive appropriate medical treatment;
(h) Engaging the Department of Health to advocate for appropriate accommodation of patients in the public healthcare system;
(i) Developing, and keeping updated, training materials based on cutting-edge scientific research on ME/CFS for use in the public and private healthcare sectors for the benefit of patients;
(j) Participating in, and contributing to, relevant research; and
(k) Conducting any other activities that may be necessary, useful, or desirable for the furtherance or accomplishment of the Objectives.

26/09/2025
26/09/2025

We don’t always realize it,
but comparison is the quickest way to steal joy.

You’re celebrating a small win—
then you see someone else doing “better.”
Suddenly, what once felt enough, feels lacking.

A friend buys a house, while you’re still renting.
A batchmate has kids,
while you’re still figuring yourself out.
A colleague gets promoted,
while you’re still fighting for recognition.

But here’s the truth:
You’re not behind.
You’re not late.
You’re not less.

Everyone has their own silent battles, their own timeline, and their own version of success.

Protect your peace. Celebrate your pace.
Because joy leaves the moment you let comparison in.

Remember: Comparison is the thief of joy.
Gratitude is the guardian of it. ✨🌼

26/09/2025

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The ME CFS Foundation South Africa has PBO and Section 18A status. Objectives of the Company (1) The Objectives of the Company are: (a) The provision of health care services to poor and needy persons; (b) The care or counselling of terminally ill persons or persons with severe physical disability, and the counselling of their families in this regard. (2) The Objectives of the Company will be achieved through the following core activities: (a) To provide healthcare and counselling services for those patients who cannot afford them; (b) To raise awareness of ME/CFS; and (c) To advocate for the rights and interests of persons living with ME/CFS. Generally, the day-to-day activities of the Foundation will include: (a) Securing and providing needed healthcare and other services to patients unable to afford them; (b) Establishing care facilities for patients who are unable to afford their own medical care; (c) Running public awareness campaigns and projects to educate people about ME/CFS and the challenges faced by ME/CFS patients, both diagnosed and undiagnosed, and their families; (d) Engaging the media to raise the profile of ME/CFS as a serious medical condition; (e) Creating a network of experts and supporters to assist with the provision of healthcare and counselling; (f) Being a repository of knowledge and resources for the benefit of patients, their families and carers, the medical profession and other interested parties; (g) Lobbying the medical profession to see ME/CFS as the chronic medical condition it is, to treat patients with dignity and respect and ensure they receive appropriate medical treatment; (h) Engaging the Department of Health to advocate for appropriate accommodation of patients in the public healthcare system; (i) Developing, and keeping updated, training materials based on cutting-edge scientific research on ME/CFS for use in the public and private healthcare sectors for the benefit of patients; (j) Participating in, and contributing to, relevant research; and (k) Conducting any other activities that may be necessary, useful, or desirable for the furtherance or accomplishment of the Objectives.

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The above stats info graphic is by Nathalie Williams, a talented young lady - now confine to bed due to ME/CFS!

THE ME CFS FOUNDATION SOUTH AFRICA #ME/CFS - see our service section for more details as well as our about section for more details or visit our website at : https://www.mecfssa.org