NPOs donate dignity packs to abuse victims

Johannesburg - The Inner-city Ambassadors (ICA) and House Group for Girls (HGG) NPOs recently handed out 150 dignity packs to help women and girls facing abuse in the Hillbrow area; under the auspices of the Aids Healthcare Foundation (AHF).

The organisations said the bath towels, soap bars, body lotions, toothbrush and toothpaste packs, wet wipes, sanitary pads, sanitisers and surgical masks, were to ensure that victims of abuse, rape and other social ailments receive the care they need, and strengthen their relationship with the police.

Beneficiary police stations were Hillbrow, Jeppe, Yeoville, Rosebank, Norwood, Parkview and Cleveland. During the hand over session, former police captain and founder of the Inner-city Ambassadors, John Maluleke said the initiative is aimed at strengthening the fight against gender-based violence and femicide.

“This is a huge responsibility that