Corinne Sandenbergh has dedicated her life into saving women from prostitution, human trafficking and hopeless situations.

Sandenberg is a member Stop Trafficking Of People (STOP) which takes people off of the streets and rehabilitates them through different programs.

Through this initiative another baby was born called Ani Vileli, meaning ‘I’m not worried’ which teaches these women different skills to fed for themselves and provide for their families.

Sandenbergh and her team goes to the streets of Tzaneen at night where they approach sex workers and invite them to a secret location, where they give them tea and also pray with them.

“Through the Ani Vileli project, we try to rehabilitate them by introducing them to Jesus and then teach them how to garden so that they will be able to provide for their families.

“We also teach them how to knit and crochet different kinds of items such as baskets and blankets, which they sell and also get them jobs in the hospitality and beauty industry,” she explained.

Most of the women who were part of the program are now back on their own two feet and are now employed making their own money.

They are still part of the project and assist Sandenbergh by mentoring some of the new women,

“Mama Corinne is a beautiful soul, she took me from the shacks with no hope and nothing to live for and gave me a second chance at life.

“I will always be grateful for this opportunity and I pray that God continue to increase her territory and answer all her prayers,” explained thankful Maria, one of the women in rehabilitation.

Sandenbergh’s innoncence was taken away from her when she was a victim of sexual abuse as a child.

Her life turned around when she accepted Jesus Christ as her personal saviour and lord at the age of 14.

Her decision to study social work at the University of Stellenbosch was triggered by her tormenting childhood.

For so many years she was part of the Stellenbosch City Council where they had a safe house for women and trafficked individuals.

In 2012 Sandenbergh and her husband, Herkie a gaenacologist at Letaba Hospital moved from Cape town to Haernetsburg.

And she started saving the local souls which were wandering in the streets through the program.

In partnership with the Department of Social Development, Department of Justice and the South African Police Services, early in 2020 they will officially open a safe home in Tzaneen.

“God has given me a mandate and a passion for this kind of work and he has not told me to stop,” she said when asked why continue doing this kind of a job when others sometimes don’t appreciate her efforts.

She attributes the success of the program to her dedicated team, the Tzaneen Community Forum, Tzaneen Women in Agriculture Union and all other stakeholders.

She concluded by pleading to the community and busisnesses to assist with more funding for the success of the project.

For more information contact Corinne Sandenbergh on 082-456- 2459 or email her on corinne@tzncomforum.co.za.