WOMEN IN ACTION

WiA Singers

Yes, they are all pastors’ wives! But I believe it is interesting to share with you the idea behind the group and above all, our aim with that. When WiA came about, we have set two trademarks: we dress traditional and the ladies sing traditional and popular songs. We are just rewinding the good things of the past as a path to the future; when we sing Miriam Makheba, Brenda Fassie among other divas we are sending an underlined message of empowerment. These women made a name of their own and honored South Africa in times of struggle. They overcame despite all odds, so much more you can do in a season of liberation, freedom, equality. Their songs are appealing to all ages because they symbolize more than just a beat, they recall a cry out for freedom. The same cry out must be in your heart… you must be free to conquer, to go ahead and to impact your surroundings. You can do that if you allow God to show you the way. Our aim: to reach out those who are already part of our UCKG family but also those who are out there, in need of a helping hand. This is WiA all about!

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Who we are…

We have been inquired by a few on who we are and it will be a wonderful opportunity to share with you all that we are pastors’ wives from the UCKG South Africa willing to reach out to the several communities where our husbands have been working at. Some may feel that we aim to bring more people to the church, but I assure you this is not our primary target. We respect the diversity of religious and beliefs.

What we want indeed is to make a difference in the small space we are situated so if we can transfer skills and empower women to start a small business or to do part time job while furthering their studies, we will. If we can assist, through the work of our hands, and raise donations to Day Care Centers and Orphanages who are diligently looking after small ones left alone in our society, we will. If we can extend solidarity and an effective word to those who had suffered physical, sexual or emotional abuse, we will.

This is our policy, this is our target and for this reason we are Women in Action. Surely we cannot change the world but we can give back a little bit to our communities and we count on your support!

We are using our talents, of which some times we did not even know we had, and you will have a full pack: singers, dancers, motivation and action.

Support our events, cherish for us and help us out to carry on our mission.

If you ask me how the Women In Action Project was born….. I would not know! I remember we were talking about doing something in support of our Day Care Center and the idea of the Flea Market was fl ourishing, growing until the day we had it. And right there and then, we understood we could not stop. We deeply believe that Women in Action brings result so why should we take action just once whilst there are opportunities to be a helping hand for many. This is the background story of this beautiful project…. So simple but we have committed ourselves to do it wholeheartedly. Recently our

Women in Action

Project participated in the Soldiers’ Meeting in Park Station sharing a little bit of our achievements and our future plans and also praying for all who attended that blessed service.

We have engaged in two projects now – the empowerment of 10 women from Diepsloot community and to put our efforts and talents together to help out an orphanage from Limpopo. Not forgetting that we will be together in a great Women’s meeting in Soweto in August. How you can get involved, participate and help? You will hear about that very soon… and I know you will be enthusiastic about it. For now, I want to encourage you to experience what each one of us – pastors’ wives – have been experiencing through this project:
• You can do things you do not believe you are able to
• You have got hidden talents,
• You can make an impact wherever you live or work
• Take action about whatever plan, dream, or situation you
are bound to
When women take action, results are certain.

Mrs Marcia Pires