07 Apr 2009 DENNIS STRATTON OF IRON MAIDEN FAME , CLYDE LAWRENCE and JESSICA Foord (POWAR) have joined forces in “SA’s Fight against Crime” and are hosting  INTERNATIONAL MUSIC EVENTS  throughout SA  to raise funds for the first Jes Foord POWAR Centre in SA. The cost will be in the region of R3 million and proceeds from the Dennis Stratton Tribute TO HIS MAIDEN YEARS & a special Unrehearsed 7 music evening starting in Durban and ending in JHB  will be utilised towards this desperate and worthy cause.

The Jes Foord POWAR Centre…
Jessica Foord is a survivor of a horrific gang rape last year and sadly the trauma continued afterwards and she also had to endure the criminal justice process which is hopelessly unsympathetic to a rape victim’s plight.

Jes’ ordeal has made her determined to build a network of rape aftercare facilities across South Africa to assist woman with proper rape aftercare. Most rape survivors feel ashamed and almost responsible for the rape because the criminal justice procedures are not supportive or understanding of the victim’s state of mind. More about POWAR....

P.O.W.A.R
POWAR is the acronym for Protect Our Woman against Rape, a powerful and focused movement led by the determined and energetic Jes Foord. Jes has gained considerable exposure through Carte Blanche, East Coast Radio, Independent Newspapers, Bite, Physiologies and Bite Magazines.

The Vision…
To build a network of POWAR rape aftercare facilities across South Africa to assist woman with proper rape aftercare.  Born out of the further humiliation experienced due to post rape BY UNSYMPATHETIC AUTHORITIES Jes’s vision is to  build a centre for rape victims where  statements, examinations and other processes can all be conducted in one place, without women having to trudge from one centre to another and to help rape survivors better handle post rape examinations and police interrogation.

"There will be showers so the women don't have to go home and have this memory there," she said.
“People who see themselves as rape victims must remember that they are survivors.

There is life after rape. They take your body, but they cannot take your mind, spirit or personality."
Jes says people need to change their attitudes towards rape and this is was why she has chosen to be named and to make it "personal".

"I grew up in the Highway / KZN community. There, people won't just say: 'That girl that got raped.' It will be:
'Jess was raped.' That pain is something they can all take and use positively," she said.

POWAR can be reached at 079 284 1262 or www.powar.co.za.

For more information please phone Viv on 0832544442 Or Clyde 0828972511

This is a wonderful opportunity to show that we care!


Dennis Stratton
A phenomenal musician who has played and performed with some of the biggest Super Groups of all time

• Iron Maiden
• Judas Priest
• Kiss  (World Tour)
• Status Quo
• Deff Leppard
• Lion Heart
• Mott The Hoople
• Rory Gallagher
• Praying Mantis
• Remus Down Boulevard (RDB)
• Manfred Mann

 


Mike de Jager currently residing in the UK, has performed and worked with

• Iron Maiden
• Judas Priest
• Dennis Stratton
• Joe Satriani
• Praying Mantis
• Fugly

Our MC for the evening and winner of 2009 Feather Award for Women who have made a difference is SA is -Jessica Foord .A survivor of a horrific gang rape earlier this year where sadly the trauma continued afterwards where she also had to endure the criminal justice process which is hopelessly unsympathetic to a rape victim’s plight Proceeds from the evening will be donated to enable Jes to realise her dream of building rape counselling centres throughout SA.


TO BOOK TABLES PLEASE CONTACT:
VIV VAN HEERDEN – 083 254 4442
CLYDE LAWRENCE – 083 897 2511

Gold Circle –R2200 (Seats 10)
Center –R2000 (Seats 10)
Centre Tables of 8 – R1600
Rear – R1600 (Seats 10)  Individual seating available

If you enjoy 60’s classic rock, blues and all time favorites such as Eagles, Clapton, Bad Company, CCR, Status Quo, Santana, Bee Gees, Bread, Dire Straits, J.J.Cayle, Lynrd Skynyrd, Smokie, Gary Moore, Pink Floyd, Deep Purple, Hendrix ,even good old Country and many more this is the one to be at.