There has been a rising incidence of trauma involving children which necessitated action to empower children, families and other role players to deal with trauma and to prevent it. Statistics has shown that South Africa has the highest occurrence of sexual abuse and rape in the world, as well as an alarmingly high incidence of HIV/AIDS.
We have therefore devoted ourselves to actively address these societal challenges, and subsequently founded the TygerBear Unit for Traumatised Children and Families in 1998 with Phase 1 – the establishment of a psycho-social service centre. With the completion of Phase 1 in 2000, the TygerBear Unit continued with Phase 2, the erecting of a Training and Counselling Centre. The Centre was fficially opened in 31 October 2002 and has efficiently been maintained with workshops, training and special events.
In 2005 the TygerBear Unit broke ground, literally and figuratively on Phase 3: The establishment of a dedicated survivor’s care centre to provide a psycho-social and care service to survivors of rape, other trauma due to HIV/Aids, Cancer, etc. in children as well as their significant others (family, friends and partners). The need for such a centre has become a priority due to the alarming increase in children’s trauma. After a long and arduous journey the TygerBear Care Centre was officially opened on 6 December 2008.
We were priviledge to launch our Phase 6, MOBI - Mobile Outreach Bear Initiative, on the 4th of December 2009, with her "maiden voyage" during the live FIFA Draw in Loop Street.
New Project: Launch Monday 15 March 2010:
"Food for Thought"
We are currently experiencing a dire need for your assistance with our “Food for Thought” Project.
Due to the severe increase in child admittances, we have a large amount of Mommies seated at the bedside of their little ones with little or no basic necessities, i.e. toiletries and specifically food. Unfortunately, the majority do not have the financial means to travel to and fro from their homes, some are from outlying areas and furthermore the child’s medical condition requires them to be with the child at all times.
The Food for Thought Project, therefore aims to support and sustain them on a daily basis by providing for their basic needs.
We would truly appreciate your help with the following:
1. Voluntary help on weekdays from 10h00-14h00 to prepare “Food for Thought” Kits (for e.g. biscuits, sandwiches, hotdogs, soup, yoghurts and help with serving and distribution to the mums.
2. Donations of the following products:
2.1 Two Minute Noodles
2.2 Quick Soup
2.3 Fruits
2.4 Bread
2.5 Peanut Butter, spreads etc.
2.6 Margarine
2.7 Biscuits
2.8 Coffee
2.9 Tea
2.10 Milk
2.11 Sugar
2.12 Juices/ Cool drinks / Beverages
2.13 Ready Made Frozen Meal Portions
2.14 Foam Cups and containers
2.15 Paper Plates for dishing up
2.16 Plastic cutlery
Etc.
