K.A.Ti CLUB
In the two years and
some months since STAND came into being, we have come across quite a
number of children traumatised by violent crime. We do our level best to make
sure that these children receive relevant counselling and support. However,
something very special has grown out of these encounters: K.A.Ti – Kids
Against Trauma initiative.
K.A.Ti has grown from an initiative designed to help
traumatised children to a CLUB that allows children to become part of the
solution to South Africa’s crime problems. Once the word got out about K.A.Ti,
people started phoning and e-mailing, wanting their children to become members.
So …
We have formalised
the K.A.Ti club and your child (up to age 16) can become a member very
simply. All you have to do is complete the registration form, pay your R100
membership fee, and we will do the rest.
K.A.Ti will be hosting and supporting various events
throughout the year, mainly to promote awareness of crime and how children can
help to prevent criminal activities from taking place in their
surroundings. K.A.Ti will also
empower members to help other children should they suspect abuse of any kind,
and encourage them to report criminal activities to adults they can trust.
STAND believes that K.A.Ti could become a
world-wide initiative, allowing children from every nation to network, as well
as to develop a culture of caring and support amongst future generations.
Part of the K.A.Ti
membership requirements is that the children pledge to help others in times of
crisis. Think what that could mean when traumatic incidents (not necessarily
criminal in nature) occur in other parts of the world. Can you imagine how
amazing it would be to see children reaching out to other children? This could
have a serious, and very positive, impact on the world. The saying goes “let
the children lead the way”.
We encourage you to
sign your children up as members, and to spread the word to others. We will be
sending out a regular newsletter to K.A.Ti members that will keep you
informed of all our upcoming activities.
Your comments and
suggestions are always appreciated. Please contact us on kati@stand.co.za.
