Dear Friends and Colleagues,
CHIVA Africa, established in 2004, has made an enormous impact on the lives of children and young people with HIV in South Africa.
Juliet Houghton joined the CHIVA South Africa staff in Durban ten years ago, having previously been one of our specialist nurse volunteers. After fifteen years with us, in a number of different roles, most recently, CEO, Juliet is moving on to pastures new. We thank Juliet for the expertise, commitment, hard work, and passion she has brought to building CHIVA Africa over this time.
We are delighted that Sheena Lott is taking on the role of interim Executive Director. Sheena has a diverse range of skills and expertise. She joined CHIVA Africa five years ago, bringing with her a wealth of experience in the healthcare space.
Juliet and Sheena work closely together, and we are confident that not only will the transition be seamless, but that Sheena will bring her own fresh ideas and dynamism to our organisation and programmes.
On behalf of the board of trustees, we wish Juliet much success and fulfilment in her future endeavours and we welcome Sheena to her new role.
Thank you all for your ongoing support for CHIVA Africa, we look forward to continuing our journey with you.
Yours Sincerely
Dr Karyn Moshal
Founder & Chairman, CHIVA Africa
Fiona joined the Board at CHIVA Africa in 2019. Fiona studied Law at Oxford University and started her career as a Barrister practicing in Chancery chambers before moving into financial services.
Shaun became a trustee for CHIVA Africa in February 2019. He is a South African qualified lawyer and holds the position of Chief Legal Officer at Cairn Capital, a leading European asset manager.
Dr Mo Archary is a Paediatric Infectious Diseases Specialist at King Edward VIII Hospital, Durban and the University of KwaZulu-Natal: Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine.
Lauren joined the board in 2019, and is a lawyer by training and built a successful legal career in South Africa, specialising in public interest and media law. Lauren has lectured in media law, ethics and public interest law and takes a special interest in furthering the cause of women and those disadvantaged in South Africa.
Dr Moshal is the founder of CHIVA Africa and CHIVA South Africa and has chaired the CHIVA Africa Board of Trustees since its registration as a charity in 2009. Born and raised in South Africa, Karyn graduated in medicine from the University of Cape Town in 1988.