Matla A Bana is a charity project initiated and managed by the Callie and Monique Strydom Charity Trust (www.strydomtrust.com). The Callie and Monique Trust were founded upon the return of Callie and Monique Strydom after a 4-month hostage ordeal in Southeast Asia.

Non-Profit Organisation Registration Number: 036-349

Monique Strydom 021 913 9107
Lizel van Eeden  011 787 6742

Currently we run the following programs:

• Child-Friendly Reporting facilities at police stations

• Adoption Program (of Child Protection Units and Sexual Offences Courts)

• Comfort Packs (for Child victims)

• Training (Police officers, social workers and doctors)

• Incentive Awards (Awarding top performing police officers)

• Unique projects

• We reach more than 4000 children per year.

We Need:

• Funding for administrative costs. (R 400,000)

• Sponsorship for comfort packs (Estimated cost per pack R 100)

• Funding to implement Child-Friendly Facilities (need to do 32 @ estimated cost of R 150 000 per facility).

• Funding for various training programs (2010 Estimate – R 500 000 plus)

• Faith-based groups to adopt Child Protection Units and churches

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