During Child Protection week this week, DA Youth leadership across the country will be visiting a number of children’s places of safety to make donations and bring attention to the plight of South Africa’s children.
The government has failed to uphold the constitutional right to protection afforded to our most vulnerable citizens, with it being revealed yesterday by Child Welfare that the most unsafe place for children is in fact in their own homes.
The government pays lip service to children’s rights, yet the Family Advocate has approximately only 16 social workers for the entire country.
Youth leaders will be visiting the sites listed below in order to show the DA’s support for the rights of our children ahead of the launch of our comprehensive youth development policy in June, which presents the solutions to the youth crisis that the government is failing to implement.
As some locations are of a sensitive nature, media wishing to attend these visits are requested to please contact the relevant liaison for further details.
Western Cape
Military Heights Safe Home for Kids, Muizenberg
Contact: Aimee Franklin: 072 232 0127
Freestate
Reddersburg Orphanage, Reddersburg
Contact: Dulandi Leech: 082 341 4879
Gauteng
Khensani Thabang Relief Centre & Phumula Centre, Soweto East
Contact: Khume Ramulifho: 082 398 7375/082 412 2677
Kwa- Zulu Natal
Kids Club, Tara
Contact: Zwakele Mncwango: 082 862 0360
Newcastle orphanage, Ladysmith
Contact: Carol Hall: 082 563 6806
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