Interview with ChildSafe's Sindisiwe and Ntombi: Keeping our Children Protected


Children are often left vulnerable and can be very susceptible to injury in their everyday lives. It often is the duty of others to protect a child and ensure that they are living safely. Every child has a right to grow and flourish in a safe environment without getting hurt. That is what ChildSafe strives for. 

In our interview, we spoke to Sindisiwe Zungu and Ntombi from ChildSafe. ChildSafe is a campaign of the Child Accident Prevention Foundation of Southern Africa (CAPFSA) and Safe Kids Worldwide. They are dedicated to promoting optimal health and development of children in South Africa. They want to prevent both intentional and unintentional injuries through the use of research, education, environmental changes, and legislative recommendations. They work in partnership with government, industry, non-governmental, and community-based organizations. They are based at the Red Cross War Memorial often sending referrals there. 

In our interview we asked for an overview of what ChildSafe's mission and vision is, what are some of these unintentional injuries, what the relationship with the hospital looks like, and how to keep our children safe amongst natural resources. Sindisiwe and Ntombi shared valuable information regarding keeping children away from fires, the teachable programs that they offer, and the natural falls and drowning incidents that can come about. They also emphasized their future goals of expansion. 

Follow and keep up with the work that ChildSafe does on their social medias @childsafesa (Instagram, Facebook, and X) Stay connected and keep our children protected.

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