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Free State Women and Beyond Organisation

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Free State Women and Beyond Organisation | News Article
FREE STATE WOMEN & BEYONDCONTACTS

Non Profit Org: 089-826 Public Benefactor Org: 930035081
Manager: Ms Nthabiseng Raboteng
47 Park Road Bloemfontein 9301
Email: nthabiseng@womenandbeyond.org.za orNational Email : info@womenandbeyond.og.za
Facebook page: LIKE Women & Beyond
Twitter & Instagram : FOLLOW @womenandbeyond

INTRODUCTION

Women & Beyond Free State

• Women and Beyond is a registered non profit organisation whichaims to support and care for women and children affected byabuse, violence and poverty ( Counseling , Support & Intervention)

• We raise awareness and provide community interactions programsthrough our No Shame campaign ( Schools #IamaGIRL )

• We aim to empower and uplift women coming from disadvantagedcommunities with skills development and literacy programs

• Meet the social needs by giving clothes and food parcels to familiesaffected. The families qualifying for such are those with a motherliving with a terminal illness, have a disabled child as the mother orcaregiver often is unable to work, homeless mother and childrenetc The social worker often determines the criteria.

Services we offerNB: ALL services are free

1. Counseling , Support & Referrals
2. Community outreaches and social welfare program
3. Awareness campaign
• No Shame , community awareness campaign
• NoShame NoShame#IamaGIRL IamaGIRL- High schools High schools
• PINK AGENDA : Breast cancer awareness in October#earlydetectionsaveslives

HOW LISTENERS CAN GET INVOLVED

• Donate non perishable foods, toiletries andclothes for the social welfare program
• Baby clothes , nappies and formula
• Register to volunteer and help support thecommunity outreach team
• Donate money to help us pay the rentals, utilitiesand meet our monthly financial obligations
• Our women and children centre is still new, so westill have a need for a computer, printer,stationery , fridge and kettle for catering of clientsand facilitation of training sessions

SUCCESS STORY

• October 2015 we handled a case of a minor who ran away fromhome. Sadly due to sexual abuse or a family member at home shewas left to fend for herself on the streets as no one believed herwhen she reported. We made a call to parents and mediated theintervention, the girl was integrated back to a relative and todayshe is studying her grade 11.

Intervention 

1. Medical (HIV test/ARV treatment immediately due to exposure,Pregnancy test, STI Examination & Treatment )
2. Criminal ( A case was laid with the police of statutory rape/minor )
3. Counseling and Support for 3 months
4. Helped the relative who is a caregiver with facilitating fosteringdocuments, financial grand with social development and schoolingfor the girl.

BANKING DETAILS

Name of bank : Standard BankAccount number: 202 353 982
Branch name: Bayside MallBranch code: 02 2209
REF: full names/ name of company
Email proof of payment: info@womenandbeyond.org.za - See more at: http://www.ofm.co.za/article/the-big-breakfast-blog/182458/free-state-women-and-beyond-organisation-#sthash.gk12lJrm.dpuf

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