PICS: Addington Hospital’s GBV victim wing renovated, brings hope

Durban’s Addington Hospital Crisis Clinic wing has received much-needed renovation to assist victims of gender-based violence (GBV).This month, a local Non-Profit Company (NPC), called Cares KZN, initiated the Beauty for Ashes project at the hospital. Beginning with one room, Cares KZN mustered up support from corporates and volunteers to renovate the crisis clinic wing.Cares KZN chairperson Alison Schroder said volunteers replaced window panes, fixed electrical points, painted the rooms, decorated and stocked the spaces with furniture, rugs, toys, bedding and more. It took three weeks…