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 & For Development (CCFD);
• The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited;
• The ABSA Bank Limited;
• The Multi - Agency Grants Initiatives (MAGI);
• The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR);
• Uthando South Africa;

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 Mbayagu	22, Alfred Street Cape Town, 8001 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 2348 Fax: +27 (0)21 421 2358	gpambason@afrisa.org.za
Agency for Refugee Education, Skills Training and Advocacy	Charles Mutabazi	22, Springbok Street, Foundation for Community Work Kewtown, Athlone Cape Town, 7764 Republic of South Africa	Tel.: +27 (0)21 633 8762 Fax: +27 (0)86 514 8956	coordinator@aresta.org.za
Bonne Esperance Shelter for Refugee Women and Children	Nzwaki Qege- Mshengu Jean Jacques Nsomwe	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, 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 Dixon Slyvanus	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)	Freddy Nkosi Lena Nyahodza	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	freddy@genderjustice.org.za
South African Red Cross Society	Estelle Neethling	Ndabeni Business Park, Unit 5 Cor. of Old Mill & Inyoni Streets Ndabeni, 7405 Republic of South Africa	Tel.: +27 (0)21 532 0202 Fax: +27 (0)21 531 3007	eneethling@redcross.org.za
Trauma Centre for Survivors of Violence and Torture	Miriam Fredericks Gugu Shabalala	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 3775 Tel.: +27 (0)21 650 2678 Fax: +27 (0)21 650 5665	uctlawclinic@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

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