ALREADY decorated as one of the country’s top public servants in the health sector, friends and personalities turned up in numbers at the launch of Sister Duduzile Ndlovu’s new book on Saturday.
The book – ‘Why Hope Matters’ – was unveiled at a luncheon held at Kapenta Bay Hotel.
Sister Ndlovu drew her inspiration from her work at the Rape Trauma Centre at Port Shepstone Regional Hospital where she has helped rape victims and their families after suffering horrific abuse.
She started writing her book in 2013 after she was personally moved by the experiences of her patients.
Her book targets both the young and the old, with the main focus on parents and teachers. She details different cases and advises parents on how to handle horrific situations, especially when toddlers are involved.
“Gender based violence, including rape, is a major social concern in most communities, with victims ranging from as young as three months to 95 years. In many cases the perpetrator is known to the victim which makes it difficult to disclose sexual abuse,” said Ndlovu.
“The main reasons why I wrote the book was to get through the trauma I experienced after sessions with rape victims on a daily basis. I thought about writing everything down and how it would make it a lot easier to relieve the pain and emotions I dealt with,” she said.
The book is available at Ramsgate Stationers or contact her at 082 4885754 after 4 pm.
