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“Set Ablaze... Awaken the Fire Within”

EDUCATE, EMPOWER, UPLIFT, ASSIST AND GUIDE WOMEN & CHILDREN

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Haven Ignited Women Ablaze (HIWA)

The organisation was established by dedicated and highly passionate Christian women, with a common concern regarding the state of children, adolescents, women and their families in society. HIWA commenced officially early 2016, leading to the registration as a non-profit organisation, with a tax exemption for public benefit (PBO). In order to positively impact on the family system, and ultimately, society, HIWA aims to: holistically educate, empower, uplift, assist and guide women, children and adolescents in relation to their developmental, psychological and physical needs.

HIWA was founded by Penny Mathumbu, who then partnered with two like-minded women, Esther Motsepe and Tintswalo Ngobeni. These women saw a need to utilize their collective expertise and skills, in conjunction with biblical principles to bring about change in their identified population. They wanted to be the difference they have longed to see in their communities and transform the realities experienced by their identified target group. Through these collective skills, they endeavour to unleash God-given potential (without imposing their beliefs), inspiring individuals to become valuable members of society, and live fulfilled lives.

Purpose

The main purpose is it to create a platform where they can impart and engage their target group, by undertaking various concepts such as:

  • Maximizing talents,
  • Entrepreneurial skills,
  • Seizing opportunities,
  • Self-discovery and Self-worth,
  • Identity and Sexuality,
  • Self-defence,
  • Overcoming and evading abuse, and
  • Celebrating being unique.

 

Additionally, other issues to be pursued will range from:

  • Gangs and Crime,
  • Divorce,
  • Substance abuse,
  • Teenage pregnancies,
  • Sex, love and lust, and
  • Protection against disease and physical attacks, to list a few.

Programmes

Women Empowerment and Youth Development

  • Entrepreneurial Development: educating on starting and running a business adequately,  and to provide support for struggling businesses.
  • Skills Development: equipping women and youth with skills needed to support themselves and their families.
  • Financial Education: budgeting, saving, investment, financial management and financial planning

Health & Wellness

  • Addressing issues on health (eating habits, illness, hygiene, self-care, chronic illness) and wellness (emotional, social, mental, physical, spiritual, occupational, financial).

Outreach

  • Clothing Drive: collect and provide clothing for those in disadvantaged communities, and also attending to any other needs that may arise.
  • Feeding Scheme: assist in the development of vegetable gardens, and teaching others how to maintain and cultivate their gardens in order to feed their families.

Mentor-Mentee

  • Adopt a child(ren): which will look to select individuals identified as in need,  as early as primary school, and ensure to walk with them till they graduate university.

Little Lady

  • Sanitary towels: joining other initiatives to provide sanitary towels to those who cannot afford. This will also be coupled with education on hygiene and self-care

HIWA programmes and services are designed

To help guide women and youth on a path of self-discovery by building positive self-perception and teaching the power of gratitude. It also aims to create opportunities for growth and development, through awakening, unleashing and igniting passion, purpose, God-given potential, and zest for life. As we assist, equip and empower at every stage, we hope to inspire women and youth to partake in meaningful roles in the community and to make better life and lifestyle choices. By challenging them to live beyond their comfort zone and exceed their own expectations, we hope to create a generation of powerful individuals who are not in competition but uplift each other – a generation immersed and embraced in love.

Services

These will be offered by qualified and experienced members of HIWA

  • Counselling sessions and camps.
  • Health and wellness groups.
  • Training sessions and outreaches in the form of workshops.
  • Motivational speaking, and host annual empowerment conferences.
  • Education through psychoeducational groups.
  • Various support groups through ongoing group activities.
  • Mentor-mentee programmes.

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