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Catch Projects
CATCH was registered as a Non-Profit
Organisation in 2002. It was founded by Sue
Davies, the current Director. CATCH was founded
in response to the needs of children living in the
informal settlement of Mzamom’hle in Gonubie
where 40 000 residents live mostly in shacks.
Severe poverty, violence and AIDS impact upon
the lives of the children. Government service
delivery with respect to housing, education
and health is inadequate. The organisation
works directly with 500 children on its site, a
smallholding donated by Mercedes-Benz of SA.
Its work with the children focuses on building
resilience and training self-protection against HIV
and abuse. Seven recreational and educational
clubs for children after school give space for
this focus. CATCH also works with 500 mothers
in its Masikhanye Project. Apart from training
women in human rights and family protection,
the project aims to mobilise women to work in
leadership roles in the community in order to
improve living conditions in the community by
bringing about co-operative capacity within and
among structures. These structures are the ward
committee, clinic, school and police services.
CATCH therefore leans towards a development
model (for the sake of the children). However,
CONTACT DETAILS: the organisation is also engaged in humanitarian
Sue Davies 073 021 4595 projects such as food security, victim
40 Gullsway Road empowerment and orphan programmes. A new
Gonubie project currently being launched is the Isibaya
043 740 0625
info@catchprojects.co.za Eco Village, a unique model which will provide 24
www.catchprojects.co.za homes for children who have no family.
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