Sunflower and Butterfly Project, in conjunction with HNO
| Location | Ixopo, Rural Kwa-Zulu Natal |
|---|---|
| Field | Assistance to survivors of gender violence |
| Director | Debbie Rowe |
| Website | www.infohno.com |
The Sunflower team works through local hospitals providing decorated crisis centre’s and issuing Sunflower Bags to rape survivors – these comprise everything a survivor needs for comfort after their abuse, the bags are lovingly hand-sewn by local community ladies. Our lay counselors all received training from Lifeline and Rape Crisis and the project continues to proudly affiliate to these wonderful organizations. Through our facilitation The University of KZN provides a monthly team of psychologists to offer professional counseling thanks to the amazing Professor Antony Pillay. The Project serves the local magistrates court in their Intermediary Room, which has been lovingly transformed into a place of comfort. The Butterfly Project works here where bags similar to Sunflower Bags are given to each child. A book is under way to assist at local school on the fundamental concepts all children should know about the justice system.
It is a sad fact of life that this should be necessary but since it is, the Sunflower Project adopts a ‘knowledge is power’ approach to the subject making the book as fun and child-friendly as possible. This leads us to our affiliation with the Child Advocacy Centre in Pietermaritzburg this is another innovative project serving children and providing essential support and training at all levels. It is a tragic indictment on our society that such projects are needed but it is our firm belief that as long as gender violence remains a problem we will provide a solution to minimize the suffering.
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