AYANDA Sibiya, the founder of the Help Me, Help Her organization, is on a mission to empower women and raise awareness about gender-based violence.
She encourages women to speak up when they face challenges.
Ayanda said the high rate of women abuse is alarming and she believes her organisation can make a difference.
They provide counseling and encourage women to report cases to the cops.
Ayanda who is from Vosloorus in Ekurhuleni said through their ministry she believes women would find the courage to speak Up.
On Saturday, 4 November, they hosted a conference for women at Word of Faith Church in Eastfield, Vosloorus, under the theme 'Trusting God with the process'.
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“We tackle issues such as problems that women are facing in marriages, in church, and society as a whole. Cheating in marriages is one of the challenges that women face and most of them feel ashamed and do not want to go out and seek help,” Ayanda said.
She said women can go to counseling first and later include their partners.
Ayanda said women should dig within to find their purposes in life.
“We encourage women to attend these conferences and seminars where they get healing and be able to face their challenges,” she said.
Simangele Khumalo, one of the speakers at the conference, stressed the significance of forgiveness for victims.
“Forgiveness helps the victims to heal, unlike those who keep grudges against their perpetrators. Being bitter causes more pain and mental health issues. I urged everyone to seek help,” she said.
