Sponsor a Woman's Sewing Training in South Africa

Dear Supporters,

With 2019 in full swing, we would like to take this opportunity to thank each one of you for all the support you have given over the past year. It is with your continued support and donations, that this program is such a success.

Your kindness and generosity have enabled us to continually strive for new ways to support women and girls from disadvantaged communities in South Africa, by teaching them new skills to develop and ignite positive change in not only their lives, within their families, but also within their community.

With your support we have been able to help women and girls in the community recognise the value of the work and skills they provide within their community and households. Many of the women who participate in the computer course are unemployed, but through the support you provide we can ensure that women participating in the course receive full and effective participation in the movement for creating equal opportunities in all aspects of their lives.

Statistically 29.5% of women in South Africa are currently unemployed and on average 67% of men earn more than women, with less than a third of management and decision-making jobs are filled by women. Our programs are aligned directly with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal number 5: Gender Equality, which is geared to making sure that women are equipped to attain leadership roles at all levels of decision making, in political, economic and public life.

Since the start of the year we have conducted 636 computer classes where women complete an 8-week course with our volunteers, which teaches them basic computer skills from switching on a computer, to using Microsoft software and writing CV's. Having these skills are invaluable in

helping women secure jobs where such skills are needed. This year so far 30 women have completed the course and are endeavouring to use the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) endorsed certification to gain employment.

All the computers we use to make these achievements possible have been donated or purchased through the Trust's support, and of course, yours. So, thank you for doing your part in helping us enhance these women’s lives through the use of enabling technology, information and communication, to promote empowerment of women.

Thanks to the support we have received we have been able to pursue the further development of our courses and now successfully have two community members who have completed the course and become teachers alongside our dedicated volunteers. In the future we hope that more women from the community will join our team to make the program as sustainable and impactful as possible.

Thank you, on behalf of every single life you have impacted, no matter how big or small.

Or as we say here in South Africa, ENKOSI!

GVI Gordons Bay, Women's Empowerment

Dear Supporters, 

As 2018 comes to an end, we would like to take this opportunity to say a big thank you for all of your support and donations throughout the year.

Your generosity and assistance has meant that we have been able to support women and girls from disadvantaged communities in South Africa to develop new skills and make positive changes for both themselves and their families.

So what has your support helped us to achieve in 2018?

Here are some of the highlights from January – November 2018:

Delivered 81 Sewing workshops! 

In these workshops women complete a basic sewing course using machines purchased through the Trust's supporters. The ladies can then create additional income through making items for sale, completing alterations and even setting up their own businesses. 

Delievered 2,395 computer lessons! 

Women complete a course with our volunteers that teachers basic computer skills from creating and saving files, to setting up accounts and writing CV's. Having these skills is really invaluable in helping women secure jobs where such skills are needed. All of these computers have been donated or purchased through the Trust's support, and of course, yours. 

Delivered 84 girls empowerment workshops! 

These workshops are delivered to girls aged 10-14 and cover important topics such as healthy relationships, puberty, periods, safe sex mental well being and substance misuse. It's great to see not only how much the girls learn, but also how much their confidence grows. 

Thank you, on behalf of every single life you have had an impact on, no matter how big or small, Thank you. As we say in Xhosa, ENKOSI! 

GVI Gordons Bay, Womans Empowerment