Aside from all of the political lessons, one of the most important I have learned is how critical it is to have a supportive partner and support system.
Today South Africans can count on a supportive (albeit overstretched) public-health system, access to affordable drugs and free testing and counselling.
But, citing anecdotal evidence, researchers, child advocates and city officials insist that the children are disproportionately represented in the foster care system and say the need to find them supportive homes is great.