How It All Began
The Daniella Simone Keisha Group (DSK Group) was founded in October 2010 by the late Mrs Rosy Chettier, who identified a critical gap — there were no GBVF organisations serving the North Coast of KwaZulu-Natal. Teenagers and adults of the LGBTQ community and women of gender-based violence and femicide from disadvantaged communities had no access to support or assistance.
The organisation was formally registered with the Department of Social Development of South Africa on 31 January 2019, under the Institute of Social Concerns, as a non-profit organisation (NPO 221-939) and public benefit organisation (PBO 930072307).
DSK Group began in a small room of one of the executive members’ properties. By the end of 2013, the organisation had moved to its current building where operations take place daily — growing steadily from a grassroots initiative into one of KZN’s most recognised GBVF response organisations.
Today, endorsed by the Soul City Institute for Social Justice, DSK Group has achieved a 40% improvement in programme outcomes, serving critical hotspots across northern and southern KZN with its 6-stage empowerment framework.
In Loving Memory · Founder
The Late Mrs Rosy Chettier
Whose vision, compassion, and relentless determination gave thousands of survivors a voice, a refuge, and a future.
Official Registration
Daniella Simone Keisha Group NPO, PBO
NPO Number
221-939
PBO Number
930072307
Founded
2010
Vision, Mission & Objectives
Our Vision
- →All GBVF victims reach their full potential after placements
- →Equipping LGBTQI teenage and adult victims to reach their full potential after abuse
- →Opening a house of safety for GBVF and LGBTQIA victims
- →Ensuring the NSP Pillars on GBVF are implemented from ground level
Our Mission
We believe that every person — irrelevant of race, background, sexual orientation, ability, or circumstance — should live in a free, safe, and loving environment without prejudice and violence, conducive to learning, development, and rehabilitation.
“Every person has an equal right as a human being and should not be discriminated against and subjected to violence based on their colour, gender or sexual orientation or background.”
Our Objectives
Remove victims and replace them in places of safety
Implement NSP Pillars 1–6 on gender-based violence and femicide
Ensure survivors have access to personalised services and assessments
Raise awareness in rural and urban communities to report GBV
Create more efficient Rapid Response Teams in each ward
Be a resource and training centre; conduct regular HIV mobile clinics
Rescue and assist abused animals; place them into shelters
Provide ongoing practical support and education to parents of survivors
Recognised by Soul City Institute
DSK has successfully fortified its framework, acquired robust financial policies, and adopted the essential pillars for GBVF intervention… Their adoption of the GBVF Pillars 2 and 3 has led to successful implementation in most areas within the northern and southern regions of KZN, especially in critical hotspots. This strategic rollout has yielded a 40% improvement in their programme outcomes… DSK is well qualified and experienced to implement the proposed programme.
Zandie Mancotywa
Grant Implementation Manager · Soul City Institute for Social Justice NPC
15 November 2023 · Company Reg: 1995/010944/08 · NPO Reg: 012-983 NPO
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