Who we are
Girls Matter is a voluntary association, registered as an NPO with the Department of Social Development. Headed by Roseanne Turner (Director) our board includes epidemiologist and systems thinker Dr. Michele Youngelson and Geraldine Young, an executive at IBM South Africa.
We function as a project within the Small Projects Foundation (SPF) who issues all necessary SARS documentation on our behalf. SPF currently provides Girls Matter with mentorship and organizational support especially with regard to funding and fundraising.
Founding member Kate Squire-Howe resigned in June 2019 but remains involved by facilitating Laughter Yoga sessions. Our financial accounts are done by Iain Pike (CA SA) on a voluntary basis.
A special thank you to our many friends and individual donors who give their time and expertise as well as to all the wonderful young women and their families in Hanover Park.
We are grateful to these great organizations for their ongoing support of Girls Matter. Keen to get your hands dirty? Join us as a mentor, coach or role model.