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- Send Us Email info@scalabrini.org.za
Meet The Team
The Scalabrini Team
The Scalabrini Centre team are a group of diverse and dedicated individuals with a passion to serve others and assist migrants and refugees in Cape Town to integrate into society. Our team come from a rich background of education, experience and expertise to ensure that the services our clients receive are of a high standard.
Miranda Madikane
Director
mmadikane@scalabrini.org.za
Olivia Terblanche
Communications Assistant
olivia@scalabrini.org.za
Ben-Joop Venter
Advocacy Officer
ben@scalabrini.org.za
Prashana Rampersad
UpLearn Internship Coordinator
prashana@scalabrini.org.za
Mishka Reddy
UpLearn Manager
mishka@scalabrini.org.za
Fortune Courtney-Mack
EAP Skills Training Manager
fortune@scalabrini.org.za
Jennipher Kanswe
Welfare Manager
jane@scalabrini.org.za
Jade Henderson
Unite Manager
jade@scalabrini.org.za
Asha Uwamahoro
Receptionist
asha@scalabrini.org.za
Sally Gandar
Head of Advocacy & Legal Advisor
sally@scalabrini.org.za
Lumka Matthews
Advocacy Social Auxiliary Worker
lumka@scalabrini.org.za
Savannah Brogneri
UpLearn Student Support Coordinator
savannah@scalabrini.org.za
Christine Kalala
UpLearn Academic Coach
christine@scalabrini.org.za
Maxesibe Ximbi
EAP Placement Officer
jobplacement@scalabrini.org.za
Etienne Ciamala
Welfare Assistant Consultant
etienne@scalabrini.org.za
Julia Oduol
Women's Platform Livelihood Manager
julia@scalabrini.org.za
Dulce Pereira
Financial Administrator
dulce@scalabrini.org.za
Charlotte Manicom
Advocacy Communications Officer
lotte@scalabrini.org.za
Shameema Jones
Advocacy Social Worker
shameema@scalabrini.org.za
Meddy Sephora
UpLearn Academic Coach
meddy@scalabrini.org.za
Hylton Bergh
Employment Access Manager
hylton@scalabrini.org.za
Rhoda Van Schalkwyk
English School Manager
rhoda@scalabrini.org.za
Diana Akokpari
Unite Assistant Manager
diana@scalabrini.org.za
Jitske Cnossen
Women's Platform Financial Sustainability Officer
jitske@scalabrini.org.za
Jennifer Khumalo
Communications Manager
communications@scalabrini.org.za
Sindisiwe Moyo
Advocacy Officer
sindi@scalabrini.org.za
Yoni Pakleppa
UpLearn Manager
yoni@scalabrini.org.za
Tavia Viglietti
UpLearn Academic Coordinator
tavia@scalabrini.org.za
Kuda Kuhlengisa
EAP Helpdesk Coordinator
kuda@scalabrini.org.za
Clara Coetzee
English School Coordinator
clara@scalabrini.org.za
Mthetheleli Wontyi
Unite Facilitator
mtheza@scalabrini.org.za
Shingi West
Womens Platform PD Manager
shingi@scalabrini.org.za
Operations And Guest House Team
Our operations team ensure the centre runs smoothly and serve our guesthouse clients who stay with us during their time in Cape Town.
Check out the guesthouse website here.
Sindiso Hlokomayo
Facilities Manager
sindiso@scalabrini.org.za
Mamitshu Musinga-Kazaai
Office and Facility Hire Housekeeper
facilityhire@scalabrini.org.za
Bongani Nhlapo
Operations Coordinator
bongani@scalabrini.org.za
Christelene Scheepers
Guest House Housekeeper
reservations@scalabrini.org.za
Donatha Icyimpaye
Facilities Assistant
donatha@scalabrini.org.za
Franck Adou
Guest House Night Assistant
franck@scalabrini.org.za
Alphonsine Tshinguta
Office and Facility Hire Housekeeper
facilityhire@scalabrini.org.za
Natacha Mpawini
Guest House Night Assistant
natacha@scalabrini.org.za
Lawrence House Team
Lawrence House is Scalabrini’s youth and childcare centre who care for up to 40 children and youth a year.
Read more about Lawrence House here.
Giulia Treves
Lawrence House Manager
lawrencehouse@scalabrini.org.za
Jeff van Diemen
Child and Youth Care Worker
Sheillah Chigudu
Social Worker
socialworker@scalabrini.org.za
Yves Bonyeme
Child and Youth Care Worker
Romina Meneghetti
Child and Youth Care Worker
romina@scalabrini.org.za
Charlene Britz
Youth and Child Care Worker
Cathleen Fredricks
Child and Youth Care Worker
lawrencehouse@scalabrini.org.za
Lucinda van der Merwe
Child and Youth Care Worker
Our Board of Trustees
Filippo Ferraro
Safari Jamala
Peter-John Pearson
Maria Pereira
Gerardo Ponce
Franco Vignazia
Alessandro Festorazzi
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