“You strike a woman you strike a rock!” On that fateful day in 2016 when young Franziska Blöchliger decided to go for a run in Tokai Forest there was no ribbon corner. She had no idea that she wouldn’t return home that day. This symbolic corner only emerged as a result of the horror felt by the Tokai Forest users about the crime against Franziska. Quite quickly …
Let’s start off by setting the proverbial scene. At 41 years of age and have “made it” in life. I have been married for three years. I have the C-Suite job, I drive a nice car. I am married to a handsome, kind, loving man. I have one last thing to accomplish to be that …
The horrific brutal murder of the young Franziska Blöchliger in Tokai Forest in March of 2016 started my pilgrimage against violent crime. It would be 2 years of research and soul searching before Thula Baba Project was registered in March 2018. A journey that started with a coffee meeting with Don Pinnock, the esteemed criminologist and the …
How Franziska Blöchliger inspired the creation of Thula Baba Project. Read More »
So many of our volunteers and friends tell us how much they love babies. Who doesn’t love those chubby cheeks, those sweet eyes and the charming giggles. Not to mention those huggable little bodies. Our current Thula Baba Leo turns two this year – as his adoptive granny I’m delighted with his current growing vocabulary. …
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Each year, the 1st to the 7th August is dedicated to celebrating the benefits of breastfeeding. This week commemorates the signing of the Innocenti Declaration in August 1990. The declaration was signed by the WHO, UNICEF and various governments and organisations in a global effort to promote and support breastfeeding. While the Thula Baba Project understands that …
The Thula Baba Project packed community buckets during the first lockdown for people living in impoverished communities who had nowhere to turn for help. Many government agencies had closed down and those that were still open were difficult to get to as many people had no work and could not afford transport. Non-profit organisations, such as …
Research shows that many more women have been affected by the pandemic than men. This is because women make up the majority of cleaning staff, many of whom have lost their jobs or are working fewer hours as a result of changes in their respective industries. The restaurant, building management and hotel industry, that previously …
The year 2020 has been one of uncertainty and fear but in our experience, a little bit of empathy can go a long way. From 27 March 2020 to 16 April 2020, the South African government declared a State of Emergency and the country went into lockdown. Many industries deemed non-essential by the government were …
During this unprecedented time, Thula Baba Project has, like so many other organisations, re-purposed itself. With our partners at The Zoe Project, we have started an initiative to equip the mothers giving birth during the lockdown at Mowbray Maternity Hospital with a #TakeBabaHome” pack. Loss of income and lack of access to shops has meant …