House of Hope

About House of Hope – Vredenburg

House of Hope is a registered NPO and DSD-funded victim empowerment shelter located in Vredenburg, in the Saldanha Bay Local Municipality on the Western Cape's West Coast. The national DSD shelters database lists House of Hope as a standalone NPO shelter with a capacity of 20 beds for women and their children — distinct from the Siyabonga Care Village which also operates in Vredenburg.

The shelter's Facebook page describes it as a safe house providing a secure shelter for women and their children who have fallen victim to domestic violence. Vredenburg serves as the main urban hub for the West Coast fishing and industrial community, and access to GBV shelter in this district is extremely limited — making the combined presence of both House of Hope and Siyabonga critically important for the broader West Coast corridor.

Services

• Emergency shelter and accommodation for women and their children fleeing domestic violence and abuse.
• Psychosocial support and counselling for residents.
• Referrals to legal services, health facilities, and DSD social workers.
• Family reunification or exit planning for residents once they have stabilised.

Note on Possible Relationship with Siyabonga

The DSD shelters database lists both House of Hope (20 beds) and Siyabonga Care Village (20 beds) in Vredenburg — suggesting they are separate entities. Confirm with WC DSD West Coast whether these are genuinely independent shelters or whether one may be a programme of the other before publishing both entries.