.: 02/01/2012 - 03/01/2012

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

WESLANDER STORY

Friday, February 24, 2012

Yesterday MAB showcased the newly upgraded child friendly Parow Court to the media and our sponsors. It was a very special occassion and many of us shed a quiet tear! Thank you very much to Ronel and her staff at the court and all the sponsors for making this possible.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

THANK YOU GRAIN CARE TRUST

Just a short note to thank you for your kind donation of R10 000 to Matla A Bana - A voice against child abuse. Your contribution will go towards helping one of the many children who reports crimes against them to the police. Last year our projects reached more than 13 800 of these children.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Romans Pizza Slide for a RIGHT

On 17 March MAB will be celebrating Human RIghts Day with a fun event to be hosted at Cool Runnings in Cape Town. Over a 1000 tickets will be given away the next few weeks in exchange for a comfort pack item. Then there is also the Corporate Challege - The RIGHT Place, where companies can dress according to their most important RIGHT. The best team can win fantastic prizes. Radio Tygerberg is the media partner and will also do a live broadcast at the event. Get your entry forms on our website http://www.matlaabana.co.za/.

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Update Parow Court

Yesterday we had a very special moment at Parow Court. We were busy painting the walls in the reception area, when two young girls who were waiting for the court offered to help us paint. We do not know what was done to these to beautiful girls, we only know that despite their pain, they were willing to help to make a difference. Let this be an example for all out there!

Project update: Chester House Teddy Donation

The teddy bears that was donated to Parow Court by Chester House was used to give to rape victims at a Christmas party hosted by the court in December. The rest of the bears will be given to children during the court process. Thanx a mil once again Chester House for the wonderful donation!

our solution

1. ADOPTION PROJECT
Mobilizing faith based groups to adopt the police Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Units and Sexual Offences courts, for them to assist these units and courts with needs lists and spiritual support.

2. COMFORT PACKS
Supplying comfort packs to child-victims when they report crimes to the police. A pack will contain a snack, a soft drink, teddy bear, tooth paste & brush, colouring book & pencils, soap & wash cloth and underwear.

3. CHILD-FRIENDLY REPORTING FACILITIES
Creating child-friendly reporting facilities at police stations. Such a facility will include a waiting room, an child-friendly assessment room (with bed, play area and toys), linked with a two-way mirror facility to a monitoring room. (Audio-visual recording facilities are included).

4. TRAINING PROJECTS
We train police officers in soft skills to equip them to work with children. We also train doctors to do expert forensic medical examinations. Specialised services will result in better convicitions.

5. INCENTIVE AWARDS
We award police officers and individuals who has gone beyond the call of duty in helping and protecting our children.

6. TRAIN AND EQUIP FORENSIC SOCIAL WORKERS
We train and equip the forensic social workers at the police units with specialised tools and in skills.

7. UNIQUE PROJECTS
We host various unique projects in order to create awareness and educate the public on the rights of children. Included in this is a project to assist churches and schools to write their own child protection protocols.

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