FOREWORD

As a member of the Eastern Cape Aids Council (BCMM CSF Chairperson), I am often invited by sectors to participate in workshops or to show support by visiting national leaders. Working with districts has given me the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the different sectors of the Eastern Cape Aids Council (ECAC).

I was invited by the Eastern Cape Disability Sector Leadership to discuss the National Strategic Plan (NSP) 20232028 of the South African National Aids Council (SANAC). I was impressed by the commitment shown by the Provincial Disability Sector Leaders, and their willingness to build the Sector from the ward level, district, provincial, and up to national levels. Bringing together organisations of different disabilities to form an inclusive sector that will carry the PIP forward. I was convinced that indeed the NSP 2023-

2028 has bold strategic objectives aimed at reducing barriers to health and social services.

It seems that the Disability Sector is taking this fifth NSP for HIV, TB, and STIs with such much open heart and willingness to go around the Eastern Cape Province and educate all the disability organisations. This is my belief that a united Eastern Cape Disability Sector can contribute immensely to the comprehensive strategy that aims to place the country on track to eliminate HIV, TB, and STIs as public health threats by 2030.

Now that the strategy has been organised into four interconnected goals and 28 objectives, the Sector can make its footprint known.

IN GOD WE TRUST.

Rev. Ndzuzo Novuka