Women and children fleeing from violent backgrounds are offered a place of safety and are helped back onto their feet.<\/p>\n
The social workers are proud to lay testimony to their many success stories over the years, but unfortunately they have had to close their doors.<\/p>\n
The shelter, that is capable of housing up to 14 refugees, is now only used for counselling until the home can be renovated and made habitable.
\nFor that to be done, the Victim Support Centre needs help.<\/p>\n
The organisation held a stakeholder exhibition tour on 10 December, hoping to convince potential sponsors to help relieve their financial pressures.
\nThe tour presented a list of obstacles to overcome before the Centre can open its doors again.<\/p>\n
The ceilings have sustained severe water damage thanks to a leaking roof, plumbing needs to be redone, the kitchen needs a make-over and the home can do with a fresh coat of paint.
\nThe centre is also hoping to procure themselves a building inspector who can come and do an assessment of the shelter, pro bono.<\/p>\n
Their plea to the community is one for financial assistance or donations.<\/p>\n
The Victim Support Centre was extremely excited when their tour resulted in a bit of success.<\/p>\n
Middelburg Ferrochrome has agreed to refit the shelter with a new ceiling after Mr Dricus Bosman came to take a look.
\nThat aside, there is still plenty of work to do.<\/p>\n
Should you wish to help the Victim Support Centre with donations, the following items are needed: linen (neutral\/calming colours), clothing, paving bricks and kitchenware.<\/p>\n
Should you wish to make a financial donation or offer your expertise in the renovation, call the Victim Support Centre office on 013 243 2732.<\/p>\n
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