GBV Response Fund Project

SCAT Programme Officer: Katleho Ramafalo

The GBVF Response Fund identified seven GBV hotspot areas in two provinces, i.e., 5 in the Eastern Cape and 2 in the Free State. The fund has approached SCAT to assist with the identification and building the capacity of nine LDAs to come up with GBV intervention strategies and programs in the identified GBV hotspots.

Nine CBOs participate in this programme. These CBOs were initially approved for seed grant funding for the first six month of their contracts. This enabled SCAT to assess their ability and capacity to handle funds and to allow them time to put in place proper management systems and processes. After the seed funding period all 9 CBOs were approved for a full core grant funding support by the SCAT Trustees based on the assessment and recommendation by the SCAT management and staff.

In 2022 the CBOs were also exposed to capacity building in NPO governance, financial management and GBV specific training. Lastly, six of these CBOs have submitted claims for GBV awareness workshops in their respective communities, and five had fundraising events in their respective communities. Even though progress in changing the attitudes and community responses toward GBV is slow, we are encouraged by the enthusiasm demonstrated by the staff of these CBOs to educate and mobilise their communities against the scourge of GBV.

Contact Details for the GBV Cohort:

MT Foundation

Address: 6624 Mohapi Street, Phahameng, Bloemfontein 9301, Contact Person: Masego Tshabalala, Telephone: 0737242222

Reya Phela Safe House

Address: 12 2^nd Ave, Westdene, Bloemfontein 9301, Contact Person: Mamello Swaart, Telephone: 0623863415

Siyanqoba HIV/AIDS Support Group

Address: 728 Hlassa Street, Madikgetla Location, Trompsburg, 9913, Contact Person: Thandi Mtabani, Telephone: 0710715937

Rising Dawn Reflections

Address: Amangutyana A/A, Didi location, Bizana 4800, Contact Person: Odwa Mbabwa, Telephone: 0640329224

Bizana Paralegal Advice Office

Address: ERF 1952, Dr Ncayiyana building, Bizana, Contact Person: Bongani Mbokwana, Telephone: 0735139727

DELTA

Address: 104 Main Street, Imbali Building, Office no. 4,8 &9, Libode 5160, Contact Person: Nosandla, Telephone: 0722150095

Alwande Ulwazi

Address: Office No 3, 29 Armstrong Street, Nqaleni 5140, Contact Person: Asisithi Zihlangu, Telephone: 0678246660

Lusikisiki

Address: No 5 A Stanford Street, Below Magistrate Court, Lusikisiki 4820, Contact Person: Nombini, Telephone: 0630831578

Tyinira Advice Centre

Address: Butterworth police station, 44 Bell Street, Butterworth 4960, Contact Person: Nomthandazo Mbasa, Telephone: 0733996802