Caring, Affirming, and Training for Change
CATCH Projects
CATCH was founded in 2002 and is registered as a Non-Profit Organisation with the government as well as a Non-Profit Company. We work from a property on the border of Mzamomhle which was donated by Mercedes Benz of South Africa in 2003. CATCH has a staff complement of 16 people all of whom live in the community we serve.
CATCH works in the Informal Settlement of Mzamomhle where 40 000 people are impacted by poverty, violence and AIDS
Mzamomhle is located in East London in the Eastern Cape Province the birthplace of our heroes of the struggle against Apartheid
The Eastern Cape is the second poorest province of the 9 provinces in South Africa
Our Mission
Our Mission is to partner with all stakeholders to champion change by promoting human rights for vulnerable children and families who are challenged by poverty, violence and AIDS
BRINGING ABOUT CHANGE THROUGH 4 PROJECTS
Project 1:
FAMILY PRESERVATION
& EMPOWERMENT
The aim is to alleviate the distress of children in the poorest families as well as move the families towards health and self-sustainability
We work with 160 families comprising 900 people half of whom are children
We ensure the safety of the children, places children in school, helps families to obtain life documents, child grants and access to health facilities
We provide space on its property for all families to grow and harvest vegetables
We strengthen families with training parental skills, family conferences and counselling
We provide work readiness training for youth and adults and searches for job opportunities for family members
Project 2:
Children & YOUTH
EMPOWERMENT
The aim is to empower young people to be able to make positive choices in respect of wellbeing, self-sustainability and contribution to society
Aims:
To divert children away from destructive behaviours
Train self-protection from abuse, trafficking & AIDS
Promote physical and emotional resilience
Spot and investigate children in crisis and provide help
Provide sport & recreation
Clubs are held daily for children ages 8–14 years:
Monday VIP Club (100 boys & girls)
Tuesday Senior Boys (160 - 200 boys)
Wednesday Girls Club (150 0 200 girls)
Thursday Junior Boys (140 – 160 boys)
Soccer Club (100 boys training different days)
July School Holiday Club for Boys
CATCH works with 100 teenagers to provide:
Work readiness training
Career guidance
Learnership opportunities
Employment
Support groups for overcoming substance abuse
Prevention training around HIV & Gender based violence
Sport and Recreation
Project 3:
Food Security
Gardens
The aim is to empower destitute families to farm vegetables in order to boost family nutrition and generate income
Project 4:
Victim
Empowerment
The aim is to empower women and children who are survivors of violence by offering support, counselling and advocating for justice
A Critical Concern
Healing for Our Children
CATCH is reaching out to 800 children in total each week
We can confidently state that each one of these children has been traumatised by either loss of a parent, abandonment, neglect, sexual abuse/rape or witnessing serious violence
CATCH counsels and supports children who have been violated but there is a great number who do not have the chance for healing
Children carry pain, grief, anger and confusion into adulthood
For the healing of our children CATCH seeks heroes who will partner with us in establishing a dedicated project for the healing of our precious children.
CATCH will provide play therapy and counselling for healing of trauma giving the children the chance to move forward with hope and resilience for a better future
Director: Sue Davies
40 Gullsway Gonubie 5257
P.O. Box 908 Gonubie East London 5256
Telephone: 043 740 0625
Email: catchsue@weblink.co.za
