This presentation sets out facts and figures of SCCT, an NPO based in Cape Town providing services to migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in the fields of advocacy, employment, English school, welfare, etc.

1. SCALABRINI CENTRE OF CAPE TOWN
FOR A MORE OPEN AND INCLUSIVE SOUTH AFRICAN SOCIETY
MARCH 2017

2. 43-47, Commercial Street
Cape Town 8001
Open Monday to Friday
from 9:00 – 16:30
SUMMARY
1 - Mission, Vision and Objectives
2 - Facts and Figures
3 - Our history
4 - Programmes
5 - Outreach projects
6 - Lawrence House

3. SUMMARY1 – MISSION, VISION AND OBJECTIVES

4. 1 – MISSION, VISION AND OBJECTIVES
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Perceiving migration as an opportunity, the Scalabrini Centre is committed to
alleviating poverty and promoting development in the Western Cape while
fostering integration between migrants, refugees and South Africans. In
providing our assistance we advocate respect for human rights and use a
holistic approach that considers all basic needs.
Inspired by the teachings and actions of John Baptist Scalabrini, the Scalabrini
Centre offers a welcoming environment that is open to all and where each
individual is valued and treated with dignity.
Guided by a sense of humility we promote respect for cultural diversity.
To foster the cultural, social and economic integration of migrants, refugees and
South Africans into local society
MISSION
VISION
OBJECTIVES

5. SUMMARY2 – FACTS AND FIGURES

6. 2 – FACTS AND FIGURES
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Main clients’ needs:
 Basic survival support
 English education
 Computer literacy
 Para-legal support and advocacy
 Employment seeking
 Personal and business development
2.1. OUR CLIENTS
7,500 clients served in 2016,
whose:
• 47 % man
• 53 % women
About 300 students of UNITE
AS ONE
25 children of Lawrence House

7. 2 – FACTS AND FIGURES
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2.1. OUR CLIENTS
Main clients’ nationalities supported:
 Angola
 DRC
 Zimbabwe
 Rwanda
 Burundi

8. 2 – FACTS AND FIGURES
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Today the Scalabrini Fathers
specifically care for
migrants, refugees, and
seafarers, interpreting
migration as a meeting
place for peoples of
different cultures and
nationalities.
2.2. SCALABRINI IN THE WORLD
The Congregation and their various lay organizations can be found in
24 nations across Asia, Australia, Africa, Europe and the Americas.

9. 2 – FACTS AND FIGURES
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Research is conducted by Scalabrini Fathers through
Study Centres for Migration in New York
(www.simn-global.org), Paris, Rome, Buenos Aires, Sao
Paulo and Manila. These Centres study the movement
of populations around the world, publish peer reviewed
journals and books and organizes conferences and
seminars.
SIHMA (Scalabrini Institute for Human Mobility in
Africa) is a Cape Town based study centre which aims to
conduct and disseminate research that contributes to
the understanding of human mobility and informs
policies that ensure the rights and dignity of migrants,
asylum seekers and refugees in Africa.
2.3. RESEARCH ON MIGRATION

10. SUMMARY3 – OUR HISTORY

11. 3 – OUR HISTORY
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John Baptist Scalabrini, the
Bishop of Piacenza, founds the
Scalabrini congregation to care
for the welfare of migrants
The Scalabrini Fathers start to
provide welfare services in
Cape Town to displaced
communities. Their first
headquarter is in Woodstock
The Scalabrini
Fathers formed a secular
non-government
organization, the Scalabrini
Centre of Cape Town (SCCT)
to run these projects
Today Scalabrini Centre is a
reference point for thousands
of migrants settled in Cape
Town and in South Africa and
it is recognized as main player
by DHA
The Scalabrini Fathers formed
Lawrence House, a home for
abandoned and orphaned
refugee children in
Woodstock
Scalabrini Fathers launch a
Welcoming Programme
distributing food and clothing
to migrants
2002 201720052003
Scalabrini Fathers add a
Development Agenda for
migrants
199819941887
3.1. SCALABRINI’S FOOTPRINT

12. 3 – OUR HISTORY
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In 2007, the organisation received
R1.4 mil/year from our founding
fathers to run small programs
including:
 Informal English classes
 Weekly food parcel distribution
 Digital literacy classes
In 2017, seven fully-fledged programmes
with total annual budget of R7.7 mil
 Para-legal and Advocacy
 Employment Access
 Women’s Platform
 English School
 Unite High Schools
 Welfare
 Lawrence House
10 YEARS LATER
3.2. TEN YEARS OF GROWTH

13. SUMMARY4 – PROGRAMMES
 Advocacy
 Employment Access
 English School
 Unite
 Welfare
 Women’s Platform

14. 4 – PROGRAMMES
4.1. ADVOCACY
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The Scalabrini Centre Advocacy
Programme offers legal advice and
practical assistance to foreign individuals
with the aim to ensure that their rights
are respected.
▪ Works with national migration policy &
the correct implementation of Refugee
and Immigration Law.
▪ Sees 1500 clients a year working with
permits, visa’s, birth registrations,
school registrations, access to health,
education, protection and justice.

15. 4 – PROGRAMMES
4.2. EAP – EMPLOYMENT ACCESS PROGRAM
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The Employment Access Programme (EAP)
assists individuals who are looking for
work. Through a combination of skills
training and personal development
programmes, we help them gain the
necessary tools for success in the job
market.
A second level of services include:
 job readiness training and support,
 external sponsored short course
trainings,
 foreign qualifications accreditations &
local professional bodies registration

16. 4 – PROGRAMMES
4.3. ENGLISH SCHOOL
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The English School not only helps students
learn South Africa’s bridge language, but
also gives students a chance to interact
and form supportive communities during
classes and extra-curriculars.
 13 week English course three times per
year
 Literacy
 800 graduates/year
 English Alive extra-curriculum
programme (drama, conversation,
debate, grammar, poetry, soccer, yoga)

17. 4 – PROGRAMMES
4.4. UNITE AS ONE
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The Unite Schools Club is an after school extra-
curricular programme that is an extension of the
previous Unite as One campaign. The aim of the
club is to work with Grade 10, 11 and 12 learners
to improve leadership skills and develop skills in
community activism in order to foster attitudes
and actions that reflect respect for all cultures
within South African communities.
 4 High Schools
 Extra-curricula club
 Trainings in Leadership, Debate, Cultural
Diversity
 250 members

18. 4 – PROGRAMMES
4.5. WELFARE
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The Welfare Department offers services to
people unable to meet the most basic of
human needs for themselves and their
families. Through the Welfare Desk, a
client’s situation is assessed and support
can be offered through limited direct
assistance or referrals.
▪ Issues direct aid
▪ Manages referrals to shelters, clinics,
schools to 1000 people each year
▪ Protection needs

19. 4 – PROGRAMMES
4.6. WOMEN PLATFORM
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The Women’s Platform aims to support
migrant women from across Africa to
become self-sufficient, engaged
members of South African society by
creating a platform to fight isolation and
discrimination and promote socio-
economic integration by sharing
opportunities and experience,
developing key job skills, supporting
small business development, and
fostering personal growth.

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AFRICAN DELI KITCHEN
It is one of the project conceived in the framework of
Women’s Platform – Business Development programme.
A group of Zimbabwean women set a business to offer
traditional African food, a variety of finger foods and
pastries adjustable to the customers request.
They can also provide for catering for different events
such as birthday parties, conference meetings, church
meetings and weddings.
4 – PROGRAMMES
4.6.1. WOMEN PLATFORM – BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

21. SUMMARY5 – OUTREACH PROJECTS

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All of the revenue
generated by the
Scalabrini Guest House
goes towards sustaining
our many different
welfare & development
projects aimed at
supporting refugees and
asylum seekers in
South Africa.
5 – OUTREACH PROJECTS
5.1. GUEST HOUSE
The Scalabrini Guest House offers affordable
accommodation – from dorms to double rooms –
and a clean, friendly atmosphere.
Located in the heart of the city, close to
restaurants, museums and great shopping, and
just a 5 minute walk to Long Street, you will be in
a great location for exploring everything that Cape
Town has to offer.
Our reception office is open from 8am – 5pm
where you can obtain travel information, use our
safety box, or find out more about the many
different programmes that run in our not for profit
Centre below!

23. SUMMARY6 – LAWRENCE HOUSE

24. 6 – LAWRENCE HOUSE
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Lawrence House is a child and youth care
centre registered with the Department of
Social Development. The house is based
in Woodstock and can accommodate up
to 25 children and youth. We specialise in
the care and protection of
unaccompanied foreign minors and
refugee children, as well as of children
who have experienced trauma.
In 2017 Lawrence House hosts
22 children (14 female, 8 male).
The youngest is 9 years old, the oldest is
19 years old.

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The Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town work made possible by the kind support of

26. For any question or doubt, contact:
info@scalabrini.org.za
T: +27 21 465 6433
www.scalabrini.org.za
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