A list of organisations that feature in The Lost Girls of South Africa, including website addresses, so you can find out more information on how to help the women and families affected by trauma and abuse.
lostgirlssa.org
How you can help the girls featured in the programme.
Facebook page
Set up by the production company, True Vision, this Facebook page highlights this issue and provides a forum for viewers to discuss ways of helping the girls, and to pressure the South Africa government to do more.
Action Aid
This international anti-poverty charity works with some of the poorest, most excluded and vulnerable people around the world to fight for their rights. 'We believe people have the basic right to be safe, secure, receive an education and to be counted. Our focus is on women, as women are more likely to live in poverty simply because they are women' – Action Aid.
Childline, South Africa
Based in Port Elizabeth, Nelson Mandela Bay and nationwide. This non-profit organisation works collectively to protect children from all forms of violence and to create a culture of children's rights in South Africa. Through its provincial offices, the organisation provides Crisis phonelines, therapy for abused and traumatised children, court preparation for child witnesses, child rights, prevention and education, training of volunteers and professionals.
Rape Crisis Centre, Port Elizabeth
Email enquiries: pe-rape@epweb.co.za
This NGO runs a centre in Dora Ngiza Hospital and Motherwell, Port Elizabeth.
Lifeline, Southern Africa
Provides counselling, and life skills courses. In Port Elizabeth and nationwide.
Missionvale Care Centre (Port Elizabeth)
This centre operates in the extremely poor and informal township of Missionvale in Port Elizabeth, part of the wider Nelson Mandela Metropole. It was founded by Sister Ethel Normoyle, from humble beginnings, under a tree. It has grown into a centre which provides love and care for the poor and destitute, with particular emphasis on those living with HIV and AIDS.
Rape Crisis, Cape Town Trust
One of the oldest and most experienced organisations in South Africa working to end sexual violence against women. It provides counselling and support services to survivors and their families. It strives to reform laws and policies that affect survivors.
Child Welfare, South Africa
The largest non-profit, non-governmental and volunteer driven organisation in the country providing child protection services.
RAPCAN: Protecting Children's Rights
Promotes the rights and protection of children in South Africa and the region.
