Karabo Mokoena Foundation to help vulnerable women and children
LYNDHURST – The site where Karabo Mokoena was dumped and burnt is earmarked for revamp as well.
A foundation to help abused women and children in Gauteng has been established in the name of the slain Karabo Mokoena.
The Karabo Mokoena Foundation was officially opened on 7 October last year following her gruesome murder by her ex-boyfriend that was highly publicised on various media platforms.
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Karabo, as she is known, was killed by Sandile Mantsoe in April last year and her body was dumped in Lyndhurst before her set it alight. Mantsoe was sentenced to an effective 32 years in jail by Judge AJ Johnson in the South Gauteng High Court on 3 May.
According to the director and co-founder of the foundation, Hilary Leong, the foundation focuses on women and children’s rights, abuse of women and children as well as their empowerment.
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Leong said the Karabo Mokoena Foundation is a registered non-profit making organisation operating in Gauteng. “The foundation was created to highlight and stop the abuse of women and children in the wake of the late Karabo Mokoena’s gruesome murder,” said Leong.
“The Karabo Mokoena Foundation was initiated by concerned people driven by a strong passion and desire to create change and give hope to individuals and communities affected by violence against women and children, children and women trafficking, and poverty.”
The foundation coordinates and facilitates united action to combat the social ills that destroy human life, dignity, and integrity. Leong said it is earmarked to bring about a sustainable positive lifestyle change to individuals and the community at large.
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“The mission is to advocate for women and children’s rights, empowerment and also to facilitate social action against abuse at a grassroots level to bring about positive changes,” concluded Leong.
Meanwhile, Ward 81 councillor Irene Rugheimer announced during a public meeting in Lyndhurst that they are planning to revamp the site where Karabo’s body was dumped. “We are looking at cleaning the site, put up a light and refurbish the space to prevent more dumping. We will try to get a sponsor to help us beautify the area and make it a special place,” she said.
Details: Hilary Leong 082 561 0621.
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