TVEP’s Access to Justice Program

Hope for Limpopo recently met with Access to Justice’s management leader, Fhatuwani Manthada. We learned how TVEP provides legal assistance to physical and sexual abuse victims and confirms that the justice system will follow through with its own mandates. They prepare women and children for court and provide support and reassurance throughout testimonies and follow up care. This small team of 3 provides individualized support to an average of 145 clients each month.

Fhatuwani has suggested 3 areas TVEP needs assistance with:

1.   access to sanitary products for young girls so they no longer miss multiple days of school each month which negatively impacts their schooling

2.   repairs to the ZoZo House (built by HFL supporters) which keeps child victims apart from their perpetrators while the children wait to testify in court (see previous ZoZo blog dated August 2011)    

3.   education/training for young males relating to sexual abuse, HIV/Aids and domestic violence

Please share any ideas you may have which would assist HFL and TVEP with these ‘needs.' We will provide more information on this program in the near future. Thank You!

HFL Meets TVEP Management Team

The Thohoyandou Victim Empowerment Program (TVEP) is an NGO in the Limpopo Province of South Africa which HFL proudly supports. TVEP provides support, prevention, and empowerment services in five areas including HIV/AIDS; child abuse; domestic violence; sexual assault; and LGBTI issues.

While in South Africa we met with members of the TVEP Management Team to review ongoing programs as well as current and future needs.

We were quite impressed by their professionalism, knowledge, and the progress that has been made in “turning victims into survivors”.  TVEP’s firm belief that there is “no excuse for abuse” or discrimination continues to inspire the surrounding communities to make necessary changes.

In future blogs we will share specific information on what each department is doing and the impact TVEP has had in the Thulamela Municipality. For more information please visit TVEP's website.

"Thank You" from Vhutshilo Mountain School

A few of the dedicated teachers and staff at VMS

 

 

To our Supporters, the following note was received today from Vhutshilo Mountain School. This message is really for each of  you...

 

'As we come to the end of school 1st term, with no subsidy from the government also this year. We would like to take this opportunity to Thank Hope for Limpopo in the USA, Jo Ann Churchill and Nancy Amanti, the people in Scotland, Monica McNeill and Madi A Thavha Mountain Lodge for sponsoring the vulnerable children.  The children’s family and VMS staff are very grateful for your continued support.The children and staff had an Easter play day at the local Mphephu resort on the 30th March 2017. It was a great day with wonderful weather for everyone to play and swim.  We all had a great day.'

 

Thank you to Suzi, Khathu and the wonderful teachers and staff at VMS for being our 'eyes and ears on the ground,' for loving and caring for these vulnerable children each and every day!