Hope to Heal Wellness Centre, a place where Healing begins and Dignity Restored.

Human trafficking is one of the fasted growing organised crimes in the world where freedom is stolen for profit. Globally millions are trapped in modern day slavery and exploited in the most heinous manner, leaving victims and survivors, brutally abused, traumatised, and mentally affected. The COVID-19 pandemic has expanded the breeding ground for criminals, leaving the most vulnerable at risk of being trafficked. During level five of COVID-19 lockdown, globally we detected a surge in cases. The UN has predicted a rise in child labour due to the economic crises resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. The

Hope to Heal Foundation is the first place of safety and care for survivors before their cases are handed over for investigation. Working with human trafficking over the past few years, and researching cases, I identified the need for trauma informed services and programmes for victims and survivors of Human Trafficking. My greatest concerns are rehabilitation and reintegration of survivors into society. Should they not receive the proper trauma informed services and care, victims and survivors are at risk of being exploited and living with mental health issues. Every victim and survivor has a massive impact in communities and society at large.

I stepped in to fill the gap, opening the first Wellness Centre in SA, offering victims and survivors of Human Trafficking a bouquet of Trauma informed services, and programme through partnership with various Professionals.

I am pleased to announce, the Hope to Heal Wellness Centre, a place where Healing begins and Dignity Restored.

We have come so far in translating our conceptual Vision into a beautiful, tranquil reality, through generous donations, partners, and Professional service providers.

I thank God for blessing me with the opportunity to serve His children whose human rights have been violated in such a cruel and heinous manner and for blessing me with support from people who are committed to end Modern-Day Slavery. God truly works in amazing ways when real work needs to take place. He aligns you with all the right people. I have not done this by myself.

Thank you kindly to Glynne Wolman, from The Angels Network, our Funders and Partners who wish to remain anonymous, our sponsors and my dearest friend Joanne Van Greunen. It is through your kind support that victims and survivors will be receiving services they deserve.

Thank you kindly to every member of the department for your support. The team and I are looking forward to us working together.

For our effective operation of the Wellness Centre, we require committed support and partnerships from Corporate SA, People in the Private Sector, Faith Based Organisations, and other Organisations, Nationally and Internationally, so that Victims feel respected, honoured and physiologically secure. We hope that the purity of our intent can be felt and that this message is ministering to your heart.

Through your kind support and partnership by means of funding and donations, we will reach our full potential in ensuring that every survivor is loved and is receiving the required professional care. Your contribution towards the project will be changing the lives of Victims and Survivors of Human Trafficking.

Should you wish to partner / sponsor / fund / volunteer, kindly contact Seema Naidoo 078 906 7461 or email seema@hopetoheal.org.za

Thank you kindly for your support.

Yours in Hope, Seema Naidoo