To Give Life and Hope after Rape

28 November 2009

16 days of activism

GRIP's march against abuse.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

compiled by Annesta Hofer
Sourced from a study done by the Lawyers for Human Rights in combination with practical experiences and information from GRIP.
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Knit the GRIP Teddy Bear

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On 22 November 2008 GRIP held a formal march against abuse as part of our campaign for compassion for all survivors of abuse. GRIP staff and community members march through the streets of Nelspruit to show their commitment and passion for the purpose. Thank you to the Department of Transport and to the Department of Social Crime Prevention who ensured safety during the march. Also a thank you to the Christian Party and Ligwalagwala Radio station for showing their commitment to GRIP.

GRIP is a non-profit, community based organisation providing holistic care, counselling and support facilities, to the increasing number of rape survivors by guiding and assisting then through the system, including the Police, Hospitals, Social Welfare and Justice Departments.

Care - Counselling - Research - Advocacy - Education - Prevention

GRIP a finalist in the LCBT awards

The Lowveld Chamber of Business and Tourism in Nelspruit held it's annual Awards Gala Banquet on 2 November 2007. GRIP was honored to be a finalist in this prestigious event in the category "Community Service Award".
Photo: Some of GRIP staff attending the event

Alison in Nelspruit
The story of Alison is riveting and marvelously portrays the fact that we as human beings are capable of much more than we give ourselves credit for.

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Pep
A joint publication by the ALP and the CSVR dealing with information about who should take PEP when, how and why it works and its potential side –effects.
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GRIP’s Christmas party

for survivor children

GRIP held it's third consecutive Christmas party for their rape survivor children on 8 December 2009. More or less 700 children who experienced the unfortunate trauma of rape or sexual assault only during 2009, who received rehabilitation from GRIP, attended this function.

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The GRIP Dancing Team

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GRIP's hospital intervention

Information gathered from a study done by the World Health Organization (2007), a Sexual Violence Research Initiative done by Janice du Mont and Deborah White combined with practical experiences compiled by Annesta Hofer, CEO of GRIP.

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Court procedures and information

This information is available to all survivors who need to enter the criminal justice system. The information is mainly compiled by the Rape Crisis Centre in Cape Town combined with practical experiences from GRIP.

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Police Intervention

GRIP has established Victim Friendly Facilities within Police Stations with the aim of improving the quality of services offered to rape and domestic violence survivors.

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Community Nursing Services

The purpose of the community nursing is to enhance community based counseling and testing for the survivors of sexual related violations.

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The History of Rape

From 1860 to present.

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SCHOOL TALKS ON RAPE

It is very important we keep learning from young people about the reality of their lives, and the things that protect them and put them at risk.

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Self-Defense Course

GRIP presented a Self-Defense Course during May 2008 for women in the Nelspruit area to be able to protect themselves against any form of violent attacks. GRIP would like to thank Awie and Xander Davies from Wolves Martial Academy for presenting these much needed workshops.

For more information, visit these websites:

Rape Crisis

Speak Out

A short preview on Children’s Rights as from 2008.

Widespread poverty, a culture of violence, high rates of unemployment, HIV/Aids, have resulted in a vastly increased number of vulnerable children and families in dire need of services. click here

GRIP Youth Camp that was held on 10 October 2009

GRIP held a camp for 470 youth's on Saturday 10 October 2009 at the Leo Camp grounds outside Nelspruit.
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Thank You!

The Primary School JJ van der Merwe in Ermelo has broken the Guinness Book of Records by having more than 2500 people involved in a soft toy donation chain, and most of the soft toys was donated to GRIP in order to provide comfort and support to survivors of rape and domestic violence. GRIP would like to thank the school JJ van der Merwe for this very generous function and donation.

Annesta (GRIP) and Corlani (JJ van der Merwe) with some of the soft toys donated during the day.

Joanne (GRIP) with school children from Ermelo donating soft toys.

TEAMBUILDING MOUNTAIN HIKING EVENT

GRIP held a teambuilding mountain hiking event on 5 December 2008 to end of the year bonding and relating to one another.

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Defuser and Staff members of the Year 2008

Defuser (left) Joana Sambo, Staff (right) Jo-anne Moore

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