The founder of Cape Town chapter of Beauty Behind Bars (BBB), Cleo Jacobs, has hailed Nomonde Gcilishe for taking a bold step against drug trafficking (See story on this page).
BBB is a movement that seeks
to inject hope and a positive outlook on life in women who are in prison.
The organisation hosts moral-boosting activities for women who are in prison, old age homes, rehabilitation facilities, mental hospitals, shelters, including HIV sufferers and those living with tuberculosis.
Ms Jacobs said it was a good thing that Mrs Gcilishe opened up about her past. “It’s very courageous of her to do this and we applaud her and hope that many young women will learn from her,” she said.
She said they will rope her in their programmes as one of their volunteering speakers.
“Volunteers are very integral to our organisation and we have more than 50 people who come and help us repeatedly,” she said.
Beauty Behind Bars was founded by Ms Jacobs in 2016 after she had a dream to visit women “behind bars”, who are either imprisoned, in protective shelters, residents at old age homes and those seemingly imprisoned in their own homes, or those rejected by society.
She says the impact of her programme on women makes it worthy despite their struggles for funds. Next week BBB will be visiting a prison in East London where they hope to inspire women inmates there.
For more information, contact Ms Jacobs on 0837693314.