Epic Foundation initiative for Mandela Day
The Epic Foundation is arranging a Comfort Pack project as an Initiative for Mandela Day.
The Epic Foundation is arranging a Comfort Pack project as an initiative for Mandela Day. The project is aimed at survivors of rape and at abuse victims (women, men and children).
The packs provide a rape survivor with essential items to assist them during the initial reporting phases at hospitals, crisis centres or police stations.
Once a statement is taken and the medical examination completed, the rape survivor will be given the opportunity to clean up.
The items required for a woman’s pack is: body lotion, bottled water (small bottles), deodorant (roll-on or spray), face cloth, hair comb/brush, hair elastics and clips, lip balm, sanitary towels (packs with individually sealed pads), shampoo, small notebook, soap, sweets, tissues (small packs), toothbrush, toothpaste, underwear women (no G-strings or writing on), Vaseline (small tubs), pen/pencil.
These packs contain essential toiletry items and are given to the hospitals and crisis centres which deal with police stations.
Any clothing containing DNA will be kept by the police as evidence, so clean underwear is an essential item in the bags. Where possible, additional clothing or a blanket is also provided to the centres.
The items required for the children’s pack are bottled water or cool drink (small bottles), brown paper bags, chips/snacks, colouring-in books, crayons/pencils, face cloth, lip balm, sanitary towels (packs with individually sealed pads), small notebook, soap, soft toys, surgical gloves, sweets, tissues (small packs), toothbrush, toothpaste, underwear (boys and girls), Vaseline (small tubs), wet wipes, pen/pencil, plasters.
For more information, or to make donations, please contact Alta McMaster on 082 940 6230, or e-mail to info@epicfoundation.org.za.
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