The fundraising event, called Picnic for Powa, will take place at the park next to the Tracy Harris Properties’ offices in Impala Park, on April 22.
All proceeds raised on the day will go to Powa.
Powa describes itself as a ‘feminist, women’s rights organisation that provides both services, and engages in advocacy in order to ensure the realisation of women’s rights and thereby improve women’s quality of life’.
Powa’s uniqueness as an organisation is in providing both services to survivors and engaging in advocacy using a feminist and intersectional analysis.
As one of its core front-line services, Powa provides shelter services for clients (and their children where relevant) who have been the victims of GBV.
These services are located in the East and West Rand, and a “second stage” house is located in Berea.
Powa also provides several forms of counselling to clients (including shelter clients), such as face-to-face counselling, support groups (facilitated by a social worker) and telephonic counselling and referrals.
During the picnic, guests will be given a birthday present if they wear anything matching the company’s signature lime green colour.
Local small businesses are also invited to set up stalls to sell their products/services on the day.
