WiA supports World Cancer Day
Women in Action (WiA) and pastors from the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God (UCKG), offered counselling, guidance, advice and encouragement to thousands of church members as one of 220 international events organised to mark World Cancer Day 2012. The World Cancer Day website, a Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) initiative, included the UCKG Johannesburg event... Read More
Walking in support of Breast Cancer awareness
In March 2001, Avon Justine launched the iThemba Crusade of Hope to help educate and spread awareness of breast cancer across South Africa. iThemba is a Zulu word which means “hope”. WiA with actress Lillian Dube Some energetic WiA members This year being no different, the Walkathon was held on 16th October, starting from the Marks Park sports complex in Emmarentia... Read More
Women in Action in Cape Town
Women in Action in Cape Town dedicate a few hours every week in order to assist newly diagnosed cancer patients and also to follow up on those having treatment. After the training received, they are able to be a strong support in the lives of those who are facing very difficult times in their lives. The Women in Action feel rewarded after every visit because of the appreciation... Read More
Final Account – Alex Project
It is with great honour that I can today share with all our members and visitors, who have been cheerfully supporting our WiA Awareness, official results released on our achievements in Alexandra Project. It was rated by several NGO’s involved in the cause as total success and by far one of the great results ever achieved in similar projects: Women Registered: 2370 Attendees... Read More
New Cancer Supporters
Members of WiA from Cape Town have joined the cause and attended to the preparation course to act as Cancer Supporters. They had 04 days of workshops at the offices of CANSA WP and 01 afternoon specifically on Breast Cancer. They completed their race and are now ready to add on emotionally and spiritually to those who are in treatment. Our members will be volunteering at Tigervalley... Read More
IT DOES MATTER…. TO YOU!
And the Mother City goes pink in full support to our Cancer Awareness Campaign. The hall was filled with 2,300 women, mostly dressing in pink, showing support to this important event. Mrs. Dorothy Du Plooy, head of the Cancer Association for the Western Province, enlighted the participants on the subject focusing on prevention. Knowledge is power and once you are exposed to something... Read More
Running for a Cause
Every year, Spar Supermarkets promote a 10km women marathon and a 5km walk in full support of the Cancer Association of South Africa, during the month of October. UCKG was well represented in this by Argentina and 4 of her trainees who joined the event under UCKG Sports Club banner but the great surprise is Pinky Dada, wife to Pr. Alex Dada, from Rabie Ridge, who represented Women... Read More
Beaded Pin
This is our way to help – using our hands to do this beautiful bead pin with the symbol of the breast cancer awareness used throughout the world. You can offer your support by acquiring one of these pins in one of our UCKG throughout the country. All proceedings with be donated for CANSA to further their needs and research in the area. Show your support – buy one pin and make... Read More
