Refugee assistance in and around cape town, south africa

The Department of State Bureau of Population Refugees and Migration awarded a $524,988 Cooperative Agreement to the Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town, a non-profit organization, under the Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa (CFDA 19.517). This one-year award from September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2024 will fund the Centre's specialized services to alleviate poverty, promote development, and foster integration between migrants, refugees, and South African communities in the Western Cape region. Specific services include legal aid, social services, English language courses, and economic and social integration programs for vulnerable refugee and migrant populations in and around Cape Town. The Scalabrini Centre leverages this federal grant funding to deliver on-the-ground assistance as a key implementing partner of international aid organizations working to meet the basic needs of refugees and conflict victims across the African continent.