Annual Report 2016

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Table of Contents

Lebatoeng’s Story 2

Share the Context 3

Share the Vision 5

Share the Region 7

Share the Time 9

Share the Work 11

Share the Network 18

Share the Value 19

New Faces in DOCKDA 20

Organisational Details 21

Share the Role 22

Addendum 23

Our Mission

Build transformational women’s leadership and networks of community organisations to

change the lives of women and men in rural areas.

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Lebatoeng’s Story

Lebatoeng Sebesho's white jacket stands out against the orange and brown dusty dirt roads as she walks through Batlharos, her rural village in the Northern Cape. She is warmly greeted by children and parents, almost all of whose lives she has touched in one way or another. At 42, Lebatoeng is a single mother of three, a home-based caregiver, and a pillar of her community. Lebatoeng began working in her community in 2010 with Iteke Home Based Care Organisation. She works as a caregiver for orphans and vulnerable children, one of the most vulnerable groups in South Africa's population. Her warm personality, winning smile, and steady comfort have provided her clients a refuge amid poverty and a compassionate presence in a population decimated by HIV & AIDS. Just as it has with other home-based care workers for more than 20 years, DOCKDA's programmes have impacted Lebatoeng's life making it possible for her to develop new skills and improve those she already possessed. As she herself acknowledges, DOCKDA's training programmes have given her the means to provide more individualised attention to her clients (children and families). She says that DOCKDA has taught her "how to work with different people in different situations, how to engage and disengage with families," and to establish workable "boundary lines toward the family”. DOCKDA's parenting programme, she relates has improved her relationships with her own children as well as with her clients as she has discovered how to listen more empathetically, helped them to learn how to control their impulses, and how to distinguish between discipline and punishment. Lebatoeng exemplifies what DOCKDA aims to achieve - that through targeted interventions that increase and improve women’s leadership skills rural communities will be improved. DOCKDA could help Lebatoeng garner the skills, but there is no way to manufacture the passion that she possesses. Her drive and her dedication will continue to change the lives of those she works with.

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The Northern Cape of South Africa is an area where communities face multiple challenges. Mining was a major source of employment, but most mines in the area were closed around 2000, resulting in mining towns with no operational mines. The area is classified as semi-desert, with some areas receiving only 20mm of rainfall per year. Summer temperatures average around 30 degrees centigrade with a maximum frequently above 40 degrees and in winter it can fall to well below freezing. Climate change is likely to make these conditions even harsher. Infrastructure and government services are poor, and in particular the state of the roads and long distances between communities make access to employment, markets, health and social services difficult. There is a web of interdependent social problems in the area: high unemployment levels, extremely low levels of formal education with particular barriers for young girls, gender inequality, gender based

violence and lastly DOCKDA has focused on the Northern Cape where the needs were perceived to be the greatest. Over the years our programmes have included women’s leadership development, grant making and good governance, encouraging positive gender interactions and active citizenry, as well as establishing food gardens.

During 2016 the programmes focused on the right to health and education for girls, women’s leadership development and interventions in the field of violence against women and children. One of the main issues for education for girls is that it has been the norm for girls to stay away from school during their menstruation. This results in girl on average receiving about

Share the Context Chairperson’s Report

-Peter Becker -

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Tswelopele HBC, Gamakgatle

50 fewer days every year of education than boys, which means they start out their adult life with a significant educational disadvantage. DOCKDA’s programme, The Right to Health and Education for Girls, has been aimed at altering this norm through discussions, workshops and by providing reusable sanitary pads and underwear to girls. Developing women’s leadership as a means to encourage sustainable development was addressed by the Women’s Leadership capacity building training workshops. Through this process the skills of 11 women-led CBOs were enhanced, assisting them on the path to good organisational governance and hence having direct access to funders. Addressing Gender Based Violence was done by setting up a safe house in Bothithong next to the police station, where vulnerable women and children can find a safe and comforting haven which includes a bed and toys for children. Here they can open up about their domestic issues, make statements to the police, and spend the night when needed. In addition, workshops were done to help women be informed about their rights and the process of reporting any domestic abuse to the police.

Our core funder for the year was once again the Mott Foundation. Mott has stood by DOCKDA since 2005 and without their unstinting support DOCKDA would not have been able to continue our work. The funding landscape has been changing, and we have begun to explore new funding channels, in particular corporate funding via CSI and social media driven fundraising. VODACOM was the main funder for the establishment of the safe room and associated workshops. HCI Foundation, Vital Foundation, Murray & Roberts Child Welfare Fund and Spoor & Fisher contributed to the Keep Girls in School programme, PEP stores gave us vouchers for purchases for the Keep Girls in School, Mr Price donated sporting equipment, and many individuals contributed to various programmes. Our current director, Faith Brown, joined us at the end of 2015, and has during the year brought a dynamic new energy to the organisation. In addition to all the programme activity detailed in the programmes report, visiting the Northern Cape 4 times during the year and attracting new funders, Faith has reached out to academic institutions to attract interns to DOCKDA. This has already had very positive results and looks likely to be a trend that will continue in the future. The year has not

been without challenges for Faith, who has had back surgery, and is struggling through the rehabilitation process. We wish Faith a speedy recovery. During the year the DOCKDA Board was expanded with 3 new members. Eugene Machimana completed his PhD degree in Educational Philosophy, and we were privileged to welcome Eugene back to the board as Dr. Machimana! Keitheng Winnie Adeolu has worked for Transnet since 2002 and is currently a senior operations manager. Winnie brings experience in human resources as well as financial controls to the board. Georgina Links is from Kimberley, and brings with her a direct familiarity with the Northern Cape. Georgina holds an Honours degree in the Psychology of Education, and currently works for the Commission for Gender Equality as a Provincial Education Officer. We hope that through the selfless volunteering of skills and time by these and other Board members, the dedication of the DOCKDA staff and volunteers, and the ongoing generosity of our funders and personal donors, the work of DOCKDA will continue for as long as there are needs in the communities we serve.

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Share the Vision Director’s Report

-Faith Brown-

The spirit of a woman is an unquenchable one, and if the spirit of our women does not become the mainstay of our society then we will find ourselves lost. South Africa is a harsh place for women to live and thrive, and for girls to grow up in. Living in the rural parts of our beautiful country makes it even more difficult. Evidence of the vulnerability of women and girls increased in 2016, where studies show that women are more prone than men to fall prey to sexual assault and violence, discrimination and abuse. Sadly this evidence emerged in 2016 which was also designated as the “African Year of Human Rights with Particular Focus on the Rights of Women”. Despite the harsh reality of the context, in 2016 DOCKDA was able to thrive in serving rural communities in the John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality in the Northern Cape. In close partnership with

local Community Based Organisations set in the deep rural villages, priorities were identified by way of base-line assessments. This allowed us to use local knowledge to identify areas of intervention. Using researched based best practices, interventions were put in place that reflected both local needs and assets. DOCKDA’s goal of keeping development local framed the organisation’s work in 2016 in a significant way. To foster

sustainable development in the Northern Cape, DOCKDA expanded the women’s leadership programme to build the capacity of local Community Based Organisations through a number of training programmes. DOCKDA evaluated each CBO to give individualised assessments to ensure that it maximised the impact of the training provided. One of the largest contributors to Gender Based Violence in the Northern Cape is a

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Gender Lekgotla, Batlharos

lack of information regarding an individual’s rights and how to communicate to officials when violations happen. DOCKDA modelled its intervention around the concept that a greater access to information would create a safeguard for the women and girls in the rural areas. Research has shown that many women do not report or seek care after abuse because violence is seen as a normal portion of life (Palermo, Black & Peterman 2013). Expanding access to this information provides women with the necessary tools to begin to change the mind-set around women’s rights while also providing immediate protection in the short-term.

In 2016 the traditional concepts of gender were challenged in the rural communities where they questioned the ideas about girls and their rights to both health and education. Interventions were generated to expand access to schooling through reusable sanitary pads while pairing this with dialogues surrounding girls’ roles in communities and the importance of education. Through this combination of dialogue and physical resources DOCKDA has seen advancement in changing the mindset of the girls’ role in these communities. In this report you will find the examples of transformation in these rural communities that brings hope to the most vulnerable and marginalised. In conclusion, a heartfelt thanks to our Board members who voluntarily provide strategic guidance and governance oversight. DOCKDA has a small, very committed core staff who goes the extra mile, and I would like to thank each one of them for their efforts. Further assets to our organisation in 2016 were firstly our selection as the beneficiary NPO to receive

a Vodacom Change the World Volunteer for part of 2016 and part of 2017. Through the work of Tessa van Wyk we were able to provide intensive work around the safety of women and children. Secondly, we had the added value of an intern from the Masters in Social Development Department at the University of Cape Town. Kathleen provided a much-needed research capacity to the organisation. Thanks to both for their invaluable input into our work. All our donors, individuals and partners with whom our work in rural South Africa would not be possible – thank you for your continued support!

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful,

committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever

has”. - Margaret Mead -

Gender Lekgotla, Batlharos

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Area Population

Number

Percentage of

Municipality

Area size KM2

Persons Per KM2

John Taolo Gaetsewe

224, 799 100 % 27, 283 8.24

Joe Morolong 89, 530 40 % 20, 172 4

Ga-Segonyana 93, 651 42 % 4, 991 21

Gamagara 41, 617 18 % 2, 619 16

Share the Region

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John Taolo Gaetsewe Municipal District

Municipality District

Village CBO School

Ga-Segoyana

Batlharos Iteke Odirele Seshaba Moraladi Primary

TT Lekalake Primary

Gashubane Tirisanommogo HBC Reitemogetse Primary

Galotolo Bakaulengwe HBC Galotolo Primary

Kuruman Lefelo la Kutlwelobotlhoko

Place of Grace

Lokaleng Gomotsang HBC Ineeleng Primary

Maruping Maruping Health Care Group

Wrenchville

Aganang HBC

Wrenchville Community Development Organisation

Joe Morolong

Bendel Madidibabe HBC Gatlhose Primary

Bothithong Ikageng HBC

Churchill Bosele HBC Koning Primary

Ditshipeng Youth United HBC

Gamakgatle Tswelopele HBC HSaane Primary

Radiatsongwa Tlhokomelang HBC

Participating CBOs and Schools

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Share the Time

In partnership with Tshwaranang Legal

Advocacy Centre (TLAC), DOCKDA

published a study regarding the link between gender

based violence and alcohol abuse

amongst women.

Individuals through

the Global Giving platform sponsors a handout of reusable sanitary pads to girls

in need.

National Lotteries Commission aids

DOCKDA’s continued work through capacity

building workshops.

Through Pep Store donations, a handout

of stationery and hygiene packets were

given to learners.

DOCKDA sponsors four Orphan and

Vulnerable Children coordinators to

complete their NQF Level 2 accredited training from the

National Association of Child Care Workers in Kimberley.

In partnership with Rural Development

Support Program and DOCKDA ran a

Project Planning workshop with local Community Based

Organisations.

January

February

March May

April June 9

Natasha Van Wyk (Tessa) comes on

board as a Vodacom Change the World

Volunteer.

DOCKDA hosts two Lekgotlas discussing the importance of

Girls’ Rights to Health and Education.

MR. Price Foundation generously sponsors

sporting equipment to local Community

Based Organisation’s aftercare

programmes.

Through generous contributions from Spoor & Fisher and Murray & Roberts,

DOCKDA was able to distribute reusable

sanitary pads to 100 girls.

The community of Bothithong leads a march for the 16 Days of Activism.

DOCKDA also celebrates the

opening of the Safe House in the community.

DOCKDA is represented at the Global Summit on

Community Philanthropy in

Johannesburg by our Finance &

Operations Manager,

Kerry Soderlund.

July September November

August October December

2016 in Review

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Women’s Leadership Programme

Girls’ Rights to Health and Equal

Education Programme

Gender Based Violence

Programme

Share the Work Programme Report

Koning Primary School in Churchill

Gender Lekgotla in Batlharos

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Project Planning Training in Kuruman

One of DOCKDA’s core functions is to increase both knowledge and access to necessary information and resources that local development requires to bring about sustainable change. The 2016 year brought many exciting developments to the Women’s Leadership programme to influence transformation in these rural communities, these developments include:

The 4 Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) Coordinators, from 2015, completed their Level 2 accredited training in Child and Youth Care from the National Association of Child Care Workers. This

training provides skills to better equip the coordinators to develop more effective programmes for the OVCs they serve in their communities.

Capacity assessments of 20 community based organisations (CBOs), who DOCKDA had previously worked with, were done to determine a baseline for further capacity building in the areas of: leadership, governance & strategy, financial administration, planning-

What is the Women’s Leadership Programme? Community Based Organisations

(CBOs) participate in capacity

development activities to strengthen

the effectiveness of the organisations

and the individual and enable the

development of sustainable initiatives

for the community.

Fundraising Training in Kuruman

National Lotteries Visit in Batlharos

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project design & management, fundraising and capacity building of staff and volunteers. 11 CBOs were identified for continued capacity building training:

Training Workshops

Number of CBOs Number of

Participants

Good Governance 10 22

Planning & Budgeting Skills

10 23

CBO Mentoring and Monitoring

11 22

Fundraising & Collaboration

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Members from the local CBOs and DOCKDA participated in giving back on Mandela Day by volunteering their time to clean the local district hospital.

Four community based organisers from the CBOs: Bosele, MADIDBABE, Iteke and Retsweletse; and DOCKDA’s programme officer completed a Paralegal and Community Leader Training course from the Foundation for Human Rights.

Tlhokomelang HBC in Radiatsongwa

Mandela Day Cleanup 2016

“…continue to do the great job of giving other organisations skills and training because it really

helps us.”

-CBO participant from Fundraising Training-

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The Girls’ Rights to Health and Equal Education Programme expanded its reach in 2016, some of these accomplishments include:

The distribution of 135 packs of reusable sanitary packs paired with awareness talks regarding reproductive health.

The distribution of 110 packs of underwear also paired with awareness talks regarding reproductive health and hygiene.

The distribution of sporting

equipment to 3 schools. Through the distribution of these sporting materials the objective is to extend learners’ skills from just the classroom to an after school setting whilst keeping them engaged and occupied.

What is the Girl’s Rights to Health and Equal Education Programme? DOCKDA’s Girls’ Rights to Health and

Equal Education Programme aims to

alleviate both physical and cultural

barriers that female learners face in

completing their education. By giving

girls access to sanitary wear they are

able to overcome the physical barrier

to education and attend school with

dignity and confidence during their

menstrual cycle. This distribution of

reusable sanitary items is paired with

ongoing discussions with learners,

educators, parents, community based

organisations (CBOs) and community

members regarding fundamental

ideas about gender roles and the

challenges female learners face in

obtaining a full education.

Gatlhose Primary, Bendel

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DOCKDA held 2 Lekgotlas (discussions) on the challenges facing girls attending and completing schools for over 100 individuals including learners, parents, CBOs and community members. During these discussions, participants identified the importance of educating a young girl and that the communities hold the solutions to the challenges female learners face in completing their schooling. In both communities there was a consensus that each community must come together to address issues such as bullying, absenteeism, substance abuse and lack of support to learners.

A pilot survey was conducted with 35 girls regarding the use

of the Subz reusable sanitary pads to establish the effectiveness of the intervention.

DOCKDA’s work received recognition in the form of a

featured article in the Murray & Roberts Child Welfare Fund Newsflash.

“Educating a girl is not a

waste.”

-Participant from Gender Lekgotla-

94% of girls indicated that they have not

missed school during their period since receiving the Subz

Pads and Pants.

TT Lekalake Primary School in Batlharos

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One of DOCKDA’s aims is that through the dissemination of information some of the most vulnerable members of rural communities, women and children, are able to be safeguarded against Gender Based Violence. The Gender Based Violence programme saw a number of interventions in 2016, including:

The establishment of a safe house in the community of Bothithong providing a safe haven to women and children whilst awaiting to report incidences to the police. The safe house is a pilot intervention and more may be set up depending on

the need of other communities and effective use of the facility. A talk and discussion was held during

DOCKDA’s Gender Lekgotla regarding individual’s rights to freedom from all forms of violence and how to report sexual or violent crimes to SAPS with over 100 individuals in 2 communities.

Safety talks to raise awareness of sexual

abuse were delivered to 9 schools with over 650 learners and 25 educators.

What is the Gender Based Violence Programme? The programme aims to strengthen the

fight against Gender Based

Violence(GBV) and to provide

awareness and education to women

and girls. The awareness of what

constitutes GBV is raised within

communities through sharing of

information on sexual offence;

domestic violence; protection orders;

how to report an incident of sexual

abuse or assault by using the J88 form

and your rights when visiting the South

African Police Service (SAPS).

Communities identify that they hold

solutions to the challenges and through

collaboration within communities they

are able to address issues of GBV.

HSaane Primary School, Gamakgatlhe

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The distribution of stationery, school supplies, educational books, toys and bags were handed out to 510 learners at 3 primary schools.

A march was held in the community of Kuruman with

approximately 200 people during the 16 Days of Activism Against Women and Children in partnership between DOCKDA, community based organizations (CBOs) and SAPS.

DOCKDA’s work also received press in the form of a newspaper article on the launch of the safe house as well as a radio segment in the Kuruman Kurara FM speaking about the projects being implemented.

“I didn’t know I could report a rape after a

couple of days. I thought that once a certain period of time had passed the guy

could never be caught.”

-Participant at Gender Lekgotla-

Safe House, Bothithong

TT Lekalake Primary, Balharos

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Share the Value Financial Report -Kerry Soderlund-

DOCKDA achieved a favourable audit opinion for the financial year end 2016. Barishman Cloete and Associates were appointed auditors for the financial year. This was the first year of audit with the newly appointed auditors which gave the organisation an opportunity to review financial systems, risk management and statutory compliance. All of these concerns are in good standing. Sound governance and compliance to various laws governing the non-profit sector is critical to showing accountability to both beneficiaries and donors. DOCKDA retains good standing with the Department of Labour, South African Revenue Service, Tax Exemption Unit, Department of Social Development, FICA requirements and holds Level 1 BBBEE status. DOCKDA could diversify the funding sources to several new South African CSI partners and Foundations as well as have the continued support from long term funders such at the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, National Lottery Commission and HCI Foundation. Donations in kind in both time and expertise from two volunteers, services and donation of educational items saw the organisation broaden the scope of philanthropy beyond the financial resources provided by our generous donors. Personal giving to the organisation has grown and remains an area of great fundraising potential for the coming year and beyond. The sustainability reserve fund,the John Fortuin Fund, continues to grow year on year. The fund provides for sustainability in times of possible funding constraints and sees to the fiduciary commitments of the organisation.

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Tessa van Wyk joined DOCKDA in June 2016 as a Vodacom Change the World Volunteer for one year. She adopted DOCKDA as her host organisation, because of her continued interest in gender-related initiatives. With 20 years work experience in women and child related initiatives, Tessa brought sought after skills and passion to enhance

DOCKDA’s Gender Based Violence Programme. Tessa had previously conducted specialized investigations with both the Narcotics Bureau and the Child Protection Unit for the South African Police Service. Tessa has been instrumental in setting up a safe house and conducting awareness programmes focusing on expanding knowledge about gender based violence to the most vulnerable-women and children. Kathleen Richardson, studying a Master’s in Social Development at the University of Cape Town, was required through her academic studies to complete a practical internship with a local non-profit. At DOCKDA she acted as a research intern establishing greater knowledge about the context of the areas DOCKDA works in, as well as being hands on doing whatever is required. Though her internship was supposed to finish at end October Kathleen’s love for the work and commitment to DOCKDA made her remain on

to serve the organisation. She stated, “studying in a vacuum is useless to students. You have to go out and apply what you have learned in the classroom into the real world. I just wanted to make sure I was giving back as much as I have gained from DOCKDA.”

Above: Learners kick homemade soccer ball made out of recycled plastic bags. Right: Learner exhibits plastic bag ball that was used by learners.

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Organisational Details

Contact Details

Board

Peter Becker (Chairperson) Carol Magadzi (Vice Chairperson)

Nadeema Taliep (Treasurer) Malibongwe Gwele (Member) Gloria Digoamaje (Member)

Eugene Machimana (Member) Keitheng Adeolu (Member) Georgina Links (Member)

Bank Details

DOCKDA Rural Development Agency Standard Bank

Account Number: 072 970 499 Cheque Account

Branch: Mowbray Branch Code: 02 49 09 Swift Code: SBZAZAJJ

Staff

Faith Brown (Director) Kerry Soderlund

(Finance and Operations Manager) Cecelia Mc Glen (Administator)

Ruth Molaolwe (Programme Officer) Tessa Van Wyk

(Vodacom Change the World Volunteer) Kathleen Richardson

(Social Development Intern)

Cape Town Office

37 A Main Road, Mowbray, 7700

P O Box 186, Rondebosch, 7701

Tel: 021 689 4880/ 021 685 1236

Fax: 021 689 7199/ 086 566 4381

Email: admin@dockda.org.za

www.dockda.org.za

Kuruman Satellite Office

986A Reaiteka Street, Takeng

Section, Batlharos, Kuruman, 8476

Private Bag X1532, Suite 982,

Kuruman, 8460

Tel: +27 53 832 2507

Fax: +27 86 566 4381

Email: Ruth@dockda.org.za

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We would like to thank and acknowledge our loyal supporters and donor partners for their contribution in 2016.

Acknowledgement to our NPO Friends and Associates Rural Development Support Program

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