The Rape Crisis Cape Town Trust in partnership with Clicks are preparing for the Stop the Bus 2008 campaign held during the “16 Days of Activism - No Violence Against Women and Children”. The aim of this year’s campaign is to support and network with rural and peri-rural organisations. We were fortunate to be invited to several events. The schedule is as follows:
30 November - Franschhoek
10 December - Atlantis
13 December - Ashton
13 December - Retreat
The Rape Crisis Cape Town Trust March with Women on Farms Project
First stop was in Franschhoek on Sunday the 30th of November 2008. Rape Crisis was invited to an HIV and AIDS awareness event planned by Women on Farms Project in Franschhoek’s City Hall. The Rape Crisis crew included Nokwaka, Jemina, Bajija, Edith, Shiralee, Maria and Line. They were all very keen to get going and were awestruck by the beauty of the Franschhoek area.
Women on Farms Project invited farmers and workers on farms to hear testimonies from women who had experienced abusive relationships. Some of the women spoke very compellingly about how within the context of domestic violence, they had contracted HIV and experienced rape and the impact this has had on their lives. Speakers from Women on Farms Project spoke about the kinds of services they provide within the rural communities. Rape Crisis spoke about women’s rights and handed out pamphlets to those who were very interested in the work that we do.
We marched from the City Hall to the Huguenot Memorial where a candlelight service was held. This was the first time some of us experienced a feminist pastor.
