Philisa Abafazi Bethu
Women and Family Center
Working towards
a future where
women
will be free
Hope
Healing & Humanity
Because Every Life Matters
Growing with Grace
From Struggle to Blossom
ABOUT PHILISA ABAFAZI BETHU SA
Activism. Sometimes it’s sitting and listening to the hearts of volunteers – their impressions, opinions, questions and debates. The culture shock in finding out that there are certain behaviors shared between all nations. The transformation begins with the realization that you can measure reality versus what is in your heart and how it affects you. When something touches you and challenges your critical thinking – what you know or believe to be true – then three quarters of your mission is complete. We are working towards a future where women will be free.
OUR PROGRAMMES
Our Community
Philisa Abafazi Bethu was founded in Lavender Hill in 2008. With our base now in Steenberg, we still cater for the people of Lavender Hill as well as people from the surrounding communities. While the community is called Lavender Hill, fields of blossoming flowers are far from view in this struggling community. Lavender Hill was formed as a result of the Group Areas Act of 1950 during the times of apartheid. It has a population of about 100,000 people including five informal settlements that contain high levels of drug abuse, violence, and crime—often committed by gangs.
There is currently a 60% unemployment rate in Lavender Hill largely due to the legacy of apartheid. More than 30 years after apartheid, Lavender Hill is still struggling to keep its head above water in post-apartheid South Africa.
Make a donation!
Your donation will be used to finance our safe houses for victims of domestic violence and abuse and to provide meals for our programmes. Also, we are currently looking for funds for a 4×4 vehicle to reach the people in need living in the informal settlements of our community.
Donate via electronic bank transfer (from South Africa):
First National Bank
137 Main Road
7800 Plumstead, Cape Town
Swift Code: FIRNZAJJ
Account No.: 62427041570
Branch Code: 201109
Donate via electronic bank transfer (from Germany):
Kreditinstitut: Volksbank Mittlerer Neckar EG
Kontoinhaber: Friends of Philisa Abafazi Bethu E.V.
IBAN: DE68 6129 0120 0695 6760 08
BIC: GENODES1NUE
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