Rinae Singane Foundation empowers women and children

Vhembe District used to be a safe place, but when one looks at all the police reports these days it has turned into a treacherous place characterised by killings and violence.

To fight against killings and violence, a young and zealous woman, Rinae Singane, recently started the Rinae Sengani Foundation. She told Limpopo Mirror that the foundation was started in May this year. "Due to so many killings in the Vhembe District, domestic violence and kidnappings, I decided to start the Rinae Sengani Foundation to fight the killing of women at home or for rituals, as well as violence and kidnappings," she added.

She further mentioned that the foundation's aim was to prevent future "domestic violence and killings in Vhembe District." The foundation is based in Thohoyandou and Ekurhuleni, Johannesburg. She said that some private companies assisted them with funding for the campaigns that they had run so far. "Funding is our biggest challenge. We need assistance from the government and partnerships," she added.

According to her, the foundation helped woman and children who had been or were being abused. "We offer them counselling from our professional social workers and support families of the victims in court," she said.

The foundation also does funeral arrangements for bereaved families. "We also host workshops for women where we teach them how to maintain a healthy relationship and how to walk away from an abusive relationship," she said. "We also work with organisations such as Munna Ndi Nnyi and the Vhembe pastor's forum in helping people."

The foundation has been supporting several cases, including the family of Portia Rasilabe, a mother of one who was killed a few months ago.

Information regarding the foundation is available on social media. People can follow it on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter under the Rinae Sengani Foundation. It can also be reached on www.rinaefoundation.org.za, info@rinaefoundation.org.za and at Tel 079 831 5485.