With the 16 Days of Activism starting tomorrow, Spar Western Cape has donated R412,500 to the Saartjie Baartman Centre for Women and Children. The Centre was designed for women and children who are survivors of abuse. They focus on creating a safe and secure society, where women and children are empowered to exercise their full rights.
Thanks to the generosity of loyal Spar shoppers, was able to hand over a cheque. The retail group’s national Women’s Month campaign sought to support many of the country’s care centres and local charities working to uplift and empower the women of South Africa.
Spar shoppers were encouraged to buy a pair of bracelets for R5. All proceeds from the sale of these bracelets were handed over to a pre-selected regional charity working to help women. “As a woman and a leader in the Spar organization, I am really grateful that we can give some financial support to the Saartjie Baartman Centre, which offers much-needed care for abused women and children,” said Elsabe van Zyl-Felix, Spar Advertising Manager.
Advocate Bernadine Bachar, Director of the Saartjie Baartman Centre expressed her gratitude for the donation. “Thank you to Spar for this amazing support, with which we cannot do without. The money will be used to carry on our work of empowering survivors of gender-based violence and their children,” said Bachar.
