About us

FAMSA Western Cape

We build relationships

FAMSA Western Cape is a Non-Governmental Organisation committed to the building of sound relationships in “families” - in their various forms, and in communities.  We believe that “healthy” families inspire “healthy” communities.

Vision & Mission

To actively participate in the protection and preservation of family life.

To empower people to reconstruct, build, and maintain sound relationships in the family, marriage, and in communities

The Need

South Africa is a society where poverty is endemic, education disproportionate, HIV/AIDS rampant, and a majority of the workforce unskilled.  These factors have significantly contributed to the general level of anger, despair, and violence in disadvantaged South African communities.  These uncontrolled feelings of anger and despair are reflected in a family violence pandemic where violence against and abuse of women and children is rife.  Divorce rates are also increasing yearly, reflecting the trauma in our society.  Due to the magnitude of issues that underprivileged South Africans face daily, most people lack the coping skills to deal with such internal and external stresses.  Relationship-counselling skills are thus vital in impoverished South African communities.