COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Our approach for community development is based on the following principles framed by Women of Africa values:

1. Learn to do what is right
2. Seek justice
3. Defend the oppressed
4. Take up the cause of the fatherless
5. Plead the case of the widow
6. Showing no impartiality
7. Portrait of Women of Africa Care values: Integrity, Honesty, Transparency, Excellence, Unity

SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES

WOAC CHRISTMAS INITIATIVE @ TAWANA COMMUNITY CHILDREN'S HOME NPO

December

Women of Africa Care hosted a Christmas Party for Tawana children - it was a day filled with fun activities,  WOAC Team produced and enacted a Christmas play, while children ate popcorn and sang along to carols.

WOAC Christmas hamper to Tawana Community included:

12 Children that attend school received school shoes

21 Children received gifts and Christmas socks filled with sweets, in addition 7 SA community children receive gifts and Christmas socks

In addition Tawana home was given a complete lounge Christmas makeover- which included a Christmas Tree, lighting, decorations, and filled Christmas stockings for each child displayed on the lounge rails.

Food hamper consisted of turkey, beef, ribs, lamb, potatoes, corn flakes, jam, peanut butter, chocolate spread, cookies, onions, beetroot, rice, mielie meal

Kiddie treats included, Popcorn, candy floss and a sweet pack (jelly and candy faces),

Cristmas Socks were filled with, kinder joy panda egg, candy cane, sherbet, marshmallow ice cream cones

WOAC UPLIFTS TAWANA COMMUNITY CHILDREN'S HOME NPO

October

Women Of Africa Care team's October SED initiative guided by SED Executive Director Ruth Murray.

This initiative involved, "eat, pray, love" to children aged toddlers-19 years of age, spending time with the little babies 3-10 months. The following items were given as part of the initiative:

1. First Aid Kit

2.Luncheon Box (Chocolate Muffin, apple)

3.Bibles

4.10kg Mielie Meal

5.Toys (Puzzle's, Balls, Kiddies reading books)

6.Diapers

7. Sweet pack (Chips, Juice, a variety of sweets)

8.Lotions

9. Pads

10.Roll-on

11. 10 kg Rice

12. and quality time with WOAC team(we played jump rope, hopscotch, ball and balloon fun and story time with the precious children.

Sponsored items by Dr Steyn, His Church & WOAC Team

Thank you for making a difference

WOAC Empowers women in the local community

WOAC celebrates Mandela Day by uplifting abuse women and children abandonment

Women of Africa Care reached out to Tshegofatsa Rona Welfare safety haven which shelters 53 disadvantaged individuals. The residents compromising of women & children; and babies who have been abandoned, 99% of these precious loved ones are victims of rape and violence.  WOAC would like to thank Cynthia Dilane for allowing the team the opportunity to visit, spend time with the precious residents and bless the residents with snack packs, soup and bread, cup cakes, cookies, and  giving them inspiration and songs of hope. WOAC Pantry donated groceries to Tshegofatsa Rona to assist with meals for the household.

#Community #Ubuntu #ChildCare #WomenSafety #NoToViolence #NoToAbuse

Precious baby abandoned by her parents (left alone in her home for days with her little brother, with no food and no care) rats nibbled on her head and ears.

SAPS brought baby to safety - Tshegofatsha Rona welcomed this precious baby and helped her into recovery.

13 abandoned babies housed by Tshegofatsa Rona Welfare. These precious babies are indeed in a safe  place. They are well taken care of.

Thank You Cynthia Dilane for the good work you are the good work you are doing for humanity.

For more information about Tshegofatsa Rona Welfare visit http://5e612ca5b2b8a.site123.me/

WOAC sponsors Soup and Bread for Blanket Drive hosted by HIS Church Ministry in Kayalami

WOAC Pantry sponsors 100 soup meals for loved ones who are homeless. HIS Church ministry completed an outreach in May visiting local community places of need in and around Kayalami and Kempton Park. It was  a cold  evening,  and many were cold and hungry. WOAC is glad to have contributed to the needs of the hungry.

SED Initiative - Lady Fatima High Tea, May at Brentwood Park, Benoni

Women of Africa Care had the privilege of hosting a High Tea to 35 widow women at Lady Fatima Old Age. This home was established in 1996 by 2 nuns who had 2 residents at the time of establishment. Today this establishment houses 35 widows. WOAC SED team had a lovely afternoon, amongst a wonderful group of humble, friendly, fun, loving and grateful moms. Tanya and Cristina who are philanthropists in their own personal sphere, collaborated alongside WOAC and supported this High Tea event. A special thank you to Cora Kemp who helped serving with our WOAC team. It was wonderful to serve our community together. What a beautiful afternoon it was. WOAC blessed the lovely moms with gift packs comprising of bath set (Face towel and dove soap). Bedtime snack (cup cake, peanut

 butter cookies, crunchie, coconut tartlet), chocolate gift pack (Ferraro Roche, marshmallow smores). Thank you to Guida Veira manager of  Lady Fatima Old Age for giving Women of Africa Care an opportunity to serve their residents with a wonderful High Tea in celebrating Mother's Day!

MARCH MKHUKHU COMMUNITY OUTREACH

WOAC PROVIDED LUNCH MEAL, SNACK PACKS TO RESIDENTS LIVING IN INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS

Meal item included:

1. Chicken soup with hearty vegetables

2. Braai chicken

3. Children snack pack (muffin, vitamin c juice, niknaks,

     fruitloops)

4. Juice

5. WOAC team inspired, encouraged and uplifted the

    community all in a day; what an amazing day it was,

    as captured in YouTube recording below

FEBRUARY SED OUTREACH

WOAC PANTRY DONATED 1 MONTH SUPPLY OF GROCERIES TO 3 WIDOWS FROM DIFFERENT COMMUNITIES

 Groceries included:

1. Meat, Fish and Chicken packs supply

2. Canned Foods

3. Jam & Peanut Butter

4. Rice

5. Pasta

6. Chips and Biscuits

7. Detergents

8. Eggs

9. Fresh vegetables...and MUCH more

JANUARY SED OUTREACH

WOAC COLLABORATED WITH AFFILIATES TANYA AND CRISTINA TO FEED THE HOMELESS OF BENONI TOWN

1.  100 Homeless people fed  - each received a yummy goodie pack containing:

2.  Biscuits

3   Juice

4.  Boiled Egg

5.  Lollipop

6.  Fruits

7.   Sandwiches

8.  Muffins

9.  Breakfast cookie pack

 A seed sown for those in need,

  is a priceless action to  proceed.

Those hungry and starving without food,

your act of generosity will change their lives for good! 

-Carina Francesca Mohanpersadh

 VISION SHARED

Share your vision with us, let us collaborate to change the world for greater good. Together we can build stronger, healthier sustainable communities. You can contribute towards Community socio economic development programmes in the following ways:

A. Partner with WOAC and participate in Community programmes (shared visions);

B. Share your vision with WOAC, allow WOAC to execute your SED vision on your behalf. For more information on SED services CONTACTCONTACT

C. Sponsorship (Financial/Time/Donating items)   WOAC SED INITIATIVES WOAC SED INITIATIVES   you can support us in the following ways:

     i.  donate food, clothing and welfare needs  in supporting WOAC monthly SED programmes -  indicate which           

         monthly initiative you would like the donation to support;

     ii. participate in WOAC monthly SED outreaches by actively joining the outreach; or

     iii. financial donations - indicate which SED monthly initiative the donation is directed towards.

Financial donations can be deposited in Women of Africa Care bank account provided below:

Bank Branch: ABSA

Bank Name: Women Of Africa Care

Bank Branch Code: 632005

Account No: 4101928400

REF: Insert Sponsors Name

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