Partnerships and Networking

1. Partnerships and Networking

To ensure a well-coordinated approach to Refugee interventions, ARESTA works in partnership and affiliation with Refugee communities, other Non-governmental organizations and the Government, both at national and international levels.

The purpose of this networking is to develop regular sharing/exchange of information, expertise and experiences. The result of the networking agreement is to enhance the service delivery, the effectiveness and efficiency of the referral system, and contribute to the success of the interventions directed toward Refugee communities.

By networking with other organizations that work for Refugees in Cape Town, ARESTA is ensured to reach a larger community and to provide a holistic and complete services pack to our clients. It also helps us to better coordinate our actions and to avoid duplication.

ARESTA’s networking partners are the following:

Partner Organisations

• Tutumike (1), The Cape Town Network of Refugee Service Providers (See Table below);
• Sonke Gender Justice Network (HIV/AIDS, Gender Equality, Human Rights): Refugee One Man Can Project;
• Clotex (Clothing and Textile Industry);
• Inlingua Language Training Centre and many local places of learning;
• Consortium for Refugees and Migrants in South Africa (CoRMSA);
• The Cape Town Volunteer Centre;
• The Gender Education & Training Network (GETNET);
• The Institute for Healing of Memories (IHOM);
• Roll Back Xenophobia Campaign;

Funders and Supporting Organisations
The French Catholic Committee against Hunger and for Development (CCFD);
The Civil Society Development Funds - French Embassy in South Africa
Help South Africa Now;
Hosken Consolidated Investments Limited/ (HCI Foundation)
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR);
Uthando South Africa;

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the above-mentioned sponsors for their financial and professional support for our programmes.

Public Institutions

• The Department of Home Affairs;
• Services Sector Education and Training Authority (Services SETA);
• The South African Qualification Authority (SAQA);
• The City of Cape Town (Mayor’s Office).
• The Department of Education;
• The Department of Social Development.

2. Tutumike: Cape Town Network of Refugee Service Providers (Click here to Download a PDF Format)

Organisation	Contact Person(s)	Physical Address	Contact Numbers	E-mail Address
African Disabled Refugee Organisation	Anaclet Mbayabu	6, Spine Street, IDASA Building, Cape Town, 8000 Republic of South Africa	Tel.: +27 (0)73 195 0594	anambay2010@yahoo.com
Alliance for Refugee in South Africa	George Pambason	9th Floor, Thibault's House Thilbault's Square Cape Town, 8001 Republic of South Africa	Tel.: +27 (0)21 421 0111 Fax: +27 (0)21 421 2358	gpambason@afrisa.org.za
Agency for Refugee Education, Skills Training and Advocacy	Charles Mutabazi	3, Beverly street, Athlone CBD, Cape Town, 7764 Republic of South Africa	Tel.: +27 (0)21 696 5764 Fax: +27 (0)86 514 8956	coordinator@aresta.org.za
Bonne Esperance Shelter for Refugee Women and Children	Gugu Shabalala	4,Lower Ottery Road, Philippi, 7750 Republic of South Africa	Tel.: +27 (0)21 691 8664 Fax: +27 (0)21 691 8665	esperance@mweb.co.za
Cape Town Refugee Centre	Christina Henda Phaladi Kotsie	F 12, 1st Floor, Wynberg Centre, 123 Main Road, Wynberg, 7800 Republic of South Africa	Tel.: +27 (0)21 762 9670 Fax: +27 (0)21 761 2294	christina@ctrc.co.za
Excelsior Empowerment Centre	Reverend Albert Mbenga	54 Halt Road, 1st Floor Shamdoll Centre, Elsies River, 7490 Republic of South Africa	Tel.: +27 (0)21 932 8585 Fax: +27(0)21 932 8585	excelsiorcentre@yahoo.com
Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town	Miranda Madikane	47,Commercial Street Cape Town, 8001 Republic of South Africa	Tel.: +27 (0)21 465 6433 Fax: +27 (0)21 465 6317	mmadikane@scalabrini.org.za
Sonke Gender Justice Network (Refugee One Man Can Project)	Jean-Marie	4th Floor, Westminster House 122, Longmarket Street Cape Town 8001 Republic of South Africa	Tel.: +27 (0)21 423 7088 Fax.: +27 (0)21 424 5645	jean-marie@genderjustice.org.za
South African Red Cross Society	Estelle Neethling	21,Broad road, Wymberg.	Tel.: +27 (0)21 797 5360 Fax: +27 (0)21 531 3007	eneethling@redcross.org.za
Trauma Centre for Survivors of Violence and Torture	Miriam Fredericks	126,Chapel Street, Woodstock, 7925 Republic of South Africa	Tel.: +27 (0)21 465 7373 Fax: +27 (0)21 462 3143	miriam@trauma.org.za
UCT (2) Law Clinic	Fatima Khan Tal Schreier	Kramer Law School Middle Campus 1, Stanley Road, Rondebosch, 7701 Republic of South Africa	Tel.: +27 (0)21 650 5632/5390 Tel.: +27 (0)21 650 5581/2678 Fax: +27 (0)21 650 4107	refugeelawclinic@uct.ac.za

(1) Tutumike is a Swahili word for "Let's work together”: The African Disabled Refugee Organization (ADRO); The Agency for Refugee Education, Skills Training & Advocacy (ARESTA); The Alliance for Refugees in South Africa; Bonne Espérance Shelter for Refugee Women and Children; The Cape Town Refugee Centre (CTRC), Sonke Gender Justice Network; The Scalabrini Refugee Service (SRS); The Trauma Centre for Survivors of Violence and Torture and The UCT Law Clinic.

(2) University of Cape Town