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Living Waters

Living Waters is a registered Non-Profit
Organisation, and Public Benefit Organisation,
which was established in 1998. We provide
shelter services to female survivors of
domestic violence, rape, abuse and human
trafficking, victim empowerment services
and an integrated life-skills program. Our
shelter programme offers temporary
accommodation to women, and their children,
who have need of a safe, protective and calm
environment in which to recuperate from
their trauma. This includes not only physical
shelter, but also psycho-social support.
Living Waters provides victim empowerment
services in a number of urban and peri-
urban areas; the centre is mainly utilised
by people from the peri-urban/informal
settlement. The centre offers advice on a
number of issues ranging from child and old
age grants through to domestic violence.
The Integrated Life Skills Programme offers
practical life skills programmmes to safe
house residents, the Victim Empowerment
Centre clientele, community groups, school
groups and developmental sports academies.
This programme is part of Living Waters
prevention strategy, and utilising experiential
learning equips people with the necessary
CONTACT DETAILS:
Melanie Gobel skills to successfully manage conflict and to
43 Jarvis Road communicate effectively. It also educates
Berea people regarding responsible alcohol use and
East London the dangers of risky lifestyle behaviours (HIV/
043 721 2915 aids, substance abuse).
leanne@livingwaters.org.za
admin@livingwaters.org.za
www.livingwaters.org.za

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