New place to get GBV help in Mams
It has a social worker on-site to assist victims of gender-based violence.
Victims of gender-based violence (GBV) can now get help at a new Women’s Brigade office at Amanda Park.
“The office has a social worker on-site to assist,” said Women’s Brigade chairperson Boitumelo Mashakane.
The new office was opened on October 11.
Members of the Vhathu Phanda community organisation partnered with the V van Heerden Foundation to promote the new office as well as to raise awareness of gender-based violence in the Newtown, Plot 124 and Amanda Park informal settlements.
They were joined by the local CPF as they went door-to-door to distribute pamphlets on Friday dealing with issues such as domestic violence and substance abuse.
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Their campaign was also in preparation with the upcoming annual 16 Days of Activism again GBV running from November 25 to December 10.
“On Saturday, we held a “Sport against GBV’ event at Plot 124 informal settlement,” said Mashakane.
Community members, both young and old, played soccer; participated in aerobics and traditional dances.
Vhathu Phanda community organisation is a non-profit organisation that assists the community with a soup kitchen and a vegetable garden that feeds more than 100 children per day from Monday to Friday from 13:00 to 14:00.
It also takes care of needy families in the area.
Anyone who wishes to assist with donations to keep the soup kitchen running can contact Boitumelo Mashakeng on 073 600 5171.
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