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!
