GBV shelter in Kempton Park needs your help
The shelter houses on average 48 abused women and children.
TEARS Foundation appeals to community members to help Van Riebeeck Park’s Tshegofatsa Rona Welfare N Community Organisation.
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TEARS Foundation is a women-led organisation where help is provided regardless of ethnicity, religion, culture or socioeconomic background or location.
The NPO provides access to crisis intervention, advocacy, counselling, and prevention education services for those impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault and child sexual abuse.
Confidential services are provided to all victims at no charge.
Tshegofatsa Rona is based in Van Riebeeck Park and it is a shelter that provides a safe space for abused women and children. Cynthia Dinalane is the founder of the local shelter.
“The shelter houses on average 48 women and children. The babies homed there are victims of rape,” said Mara Glennie, founder of TEARS Foundation.
“Dinalane, with whom we work, contacted us to advise us that her residents were without food at the shelter.
“This shelter, committed to fighting GBV, survives on donations and funding grants from a variety of sources.
“We must emphasise that the biggest need is currently for a commitment to monthly contributions for food.
“It is a registered NPO and can supply a Section 18A for all monetary and new items if supplied with an invoice as well as an SED Certificate for all monetary donations towards the shelter’s daily costs.
“We are requesting that you pledge to assist with the daily running costs and to keep food on the table for the vulnerable women and children.”
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Here are five things you can do immediately to help:
1. Learn the signs of abuse and be on the lookout for them.
2. Listen to and believe survivors.
3. Understand consent and educate those around you.
4. Guard against rape culture, and call it out when you see it around you.
5. Help fund Tshegofatsa Rona Organisation, which is dedicated to helping GBV survivors.
To donate or for more information contact Dinalane on 073 778 4665.
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