Women's Projects and Community Work

There are many women’s groups in the area effecting change at a local level. The women that create these groups are often widowed due to AIDS, HIV positive themselves, or looking after the children of deceased relatives. These groups generally focus on helping at a very local level to empower those around them. Common activities include educational and microfinance projects to assist women in becoming self sufficient, supporting local orphans in the form of access to free education, and raising awareness of important health issues.

We are working with 3 such groups. Each group is at a different stage in its development and so has different needs, from helping to establish the group in the early stages, to supporting various on-going activities such as micro finance-projects, education or administration, to helping with long term funding. Volunteers are placed according to their skills and length of time here, as some groups are looking for very specific skills, while others can use help at a more basic level. Contact us directly for information on these groups and what activities are being carried out at present.

Mawenzi Centre for Victims of Sexual Abuse