Linda Fugard

Linda Fugard got involved at Sisters Inc a shelter for abused woman and children and women who are pregnant and considering placing baby for adoption in 1994 starting as a volunteer, then becoming a counsellor, then assistant to the manager and in 2000 she became the manager.

She is also the chairperson of Western Cape Network on Violence against Women Managers Shelter Focus Group and this year was voted in as an Executive Representative of the National Shelter Movement of South Africa.

Linda is passionate about women's issues and running a shelter with excellence. She has written and published a manual entitled "The A- Z of Opening and Running a Shelter" and has just overseen the start of an exporting jewellery business at her shelter.