Emotional scenes as safe house is officially opened
The recent launch at the Polokwane Royal Hotel of a new safe house for victims of sexual and family violence, trafficking as well as sex workers who want to opt out, was an emotional event.
POLOKWANE – The recent launch at the Polokwane Royal Hotel of a new safe house for victims of sexual and family violence, trafficking as well as sex workers who want to opt out, was an emotional event.
Nobza Javu is soon to open the doors of the safe house, a house she bought some years back “for God.” Preliminary arrangements like the registration of a non-profit organisation, ThyRest were already done last year. The house will be provided with a housemother by Stop Trafficking of People, better known as STOP, for the first six months, while training a permanent house mother. Women will receive counselling, accommodation for an interim period, skills development and eventually assisted to reintegrate into society.
The event was graced by the attendance of pastors from various congregations, doctors, psychologists, government officials, the police, social workers and residents.
Guests attending the event were asked to bring a donation of toiletries and items needed for the house. Paint and bedding is still needed for the home, which will be called Ekhuphumleni Restoration Home.
Two women gave their testimonies about how being raped as very young children affected their lives, leaving many guests teary-eyed.
The home was dedicated to God and a prayer ceremony was held to this effect.
A male pastor also testified how he was raped as a young boy and how he is a survivor today. He prophesised that the house would grow and be established countrywide.
Nobza was honoured by the attendance of her mother, who lives in the Eastern Cape, as well as friends from many years back who all came to celebrate her vision which has come true.
