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My name is Duncan Van Niekerk, and I am a Grade 10 pupil at Hilton College in KZN. I will be playing a 5-day tennis tournament from July 8th until July 13th to raise awareness and fight against Gender-Based Violence in my community.
I am deeply moved by the vital work Angels’ Care in Howick does in supporting survivors of GBV, and I would like to contribute in a meaningful way to support them.
My target is to raise R10,000 by the end of day 5 for the running costs of the Angels’ Care Crisis Centre.
I am doing this campaign because ever since I was young, I have seen many people in pain and/or suffering in our country, and I want to do something about it.
I have been very moved by one of my matrics who recently lost both his niece and his aunt in the same week due to Gender-Based Violence.
Every contribution, no matter the size, will make a real difference in the lives of those impacted by GBV.
Sport For Lives- Duncan Plays for Angels’ Care against GBV
Supported so far by 22 people.
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The main aim: is to help children who are survivors of gender-based violence, abuse and neglect.Â
Angels’ Care is uniquely focused on caring for children of abuse in the Howick area in the KZN Midlands within the Umngeni local municipality. The need for such a facility exists as sexual offences committed against women and children have reached alarming levels in South Africa.
The Centre provides children and their caregivers with access to every form of assistance they would require in the event of their being victims of any form of gender-based violence (GBV) including rape, sexual assault, domestic violence, neglect, physical abuse, or mental trauma.
We also have services for children affected by grief due to losing loved ones to chronic diseases such as HIV, TB or violence.
