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By offering assistance to the VEP Room, we could take a stand against gender-based violence and femicide,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The facility assists the police in any cases that involve GBV, violence against women and children, and the removal of children who are deemed to be at risk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The facility is entirely operated by volunteers. Despite the invaluable and vital service it provides, the facility does not receive government funding and is reliant on donations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rossouw says when the club learned that the facility operated without any communication tools in terms of internet access or a telephone, they made it their mission to assist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He says communication with the survivors as well as with the police and other essential services is key and the lack thereof can exacerbate a serious situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhen the volunteers at the facility are on duty, they are often compelled to make use of their private phones, especially when the assistance that they need to provide to a victim or victims are required outside of normal hours,\u201d says Rossouw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The funds needed to purchase the cellphone and the router were raised through an annual event hosted by Lions District 410W. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This event, known as \u201cWalk In Heels\u201d is held in March every year to coincide with International Women\u2019s Day on 8 March. It <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news24.com\/news24\/community-newspaper\/peoples-post\/throwing-the-shoe-at-gender-based-violence-20220314\">encompasses men walking a distance in heels to take a stand against GBV<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSeveral of the male club members from the Lions Club of Tokai took part in this year\u2019s WIH event in March. A portion of the funds raised was allocated to the Lions Clubs International Foundation (a global Disaster Relief Foundation), and a portion of the funds was earmarked to assist a local recipient who assists survivors of GBV. The Steenberg VEP facility was then selected as the local recipient,\u201d says Rossouw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Together with the router and cellphone, the Tokai Lions Club gifted the VEP facility with a once-off supply of data and airtime. 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