Name: St. Michael’s Children’s home for Abused Teenage Girls
Item: St. Michael’s Children’s home for Abused Teenage Girls
Author: Sinazo Tshapha

WHO

St. Michael’s Children’s Home for Abused Teenage Girls was founded
in Keerom Street, Cape Town in 1870, as a refuge for orphaned girls by the war of the times. The Grey Ladies, who started the Home, were also responsible for the foundation of Lelieboem House, St. George’s Home for Girls and St, Cyprian’s School.

WHAT

Currently St. Michael’s Children’s Home for Abused teenage Girls is an innovative therapeutic and developmental residential environment for 25 vulnerable young women from the Cape Metro-pole and surrounding areas, stretching from Mowbray to Cape Point, between the ages of 13 and 18, who have been seriously traumatized and removed from their families for their own protection and safety, by order of the Children’s Court. It is one of the few, if not the only, residential care facility, offering care for teenage girls.

WHY

The challenge is for us to help these young women to find creative ways to deal with the devastating effect of the abuse, to become independent, self-reliant and confident and ultimately go out in the world to cope with the realities of life, and if possible, to reunite and re-connect with their families and communities. St. Michael’s models the fact that if vulnerable young women, suffering from the pains and neglect and abuse, are supported emotionally, are taught the necessary life skills to live a positive, constructive life, they will be in a position to relate in society in a positive and healthy manner.

WISHLIST

St. Michael’s appreciates any and all donations. Here are some items that are especially needed:

Financial assistance
Food, toiletries, stationary, pens and pencils, school supplies, bed linens, crockery, cutlery, and other home items
Musical instruments and art supplies
Games, books, sports balls and equipment, and other forms of entertainment

Please contact this organisation directly for their latest wish list.

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St. Michael’s Children’s home for Abused Teenage Girls

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