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ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW : GOVERNANCE , PILLARS , AND PROGRAMMES
ChildSafe is rapidly approaching a half-century of existence , born from one man ’ s insight into the prevention of accidental childhood injuries , and his initiative in creating a focused organization to carry his perspectives forward .
• A campaign of the Child Accident Prevention Foundation of Southern Africa ( CAPFSA )
• Founded in 1978 – 46 years in existence
• Based at the Red Cross War Memorial Children ’ s Hospital , Cape Town
• Public Benefit Organization – issue Section 18A tax certificate on donations
• Maintain the REDCap database with the Trauma information from the Hospital
• Member of Safe Kids Worldwide
• Non-Profit Organization
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