WOMEN IN ACTION

Who is Tamar?

You may be wondering who is Tamar and why we need to save her!

I am very pleased to introduce to you our new WiA campaign that will be launched at a special meeting in Soweto, on 9th August, 2010. We will be taking a stand against the Abuse of Women and Children in our society and we will be looking at the matter, not from a feminist but from a feminine perspective, within the context of the Holy Bible and examining the purpose for which God has created women.

Tamar, as the Bible records in 2 Samuel 13:1-21, was one of David’s daughters who was abused by her own brother, Amnon. There are many Tamars all around us being physically, sexually and emotionally abused. Families are devastated as a result of it, lives are shattered by abuse and dreams are destroyed by regret and pain.

We will celebrate Women’s Day holding up the banner of peace. We will focus on awareness and bring comfort to those who have been victims of this experience. We count on you to support this campaign.

This is our Tamar, the symbol for our campaign. Watch this space to learn more about it. From now on, make your decision and help us to “Save a Tamar”.

4th to 6th February 2010 – Alexandra Community

Do you know about cancer?  Do you know how to check yourself?  Do you know the warning signs of cancer?  Do you know where to go for treatment?

CANSA, the Gauteng Department of Health and Social Development, the Breast
Health Foundation and Universal Church of the Kingdom of God have joined hands to empower you to:

· be more informed about cancer
· take more responsibility for your own health
· detect cancer early
· go for treatment early

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You are our special guest – remember the best treatment is prevention and early detection. In partnership with CANSA, Breast Health Foundation and Dept of Health

The New Year’s Night Vigil in Port Elizabeth brought lots of blessings to the UCKG Family in Nelson Mandela’s Bay! The cherry on the top  was the special participation of the wives working there who have prepared a song presentation to entertain our members and to break the year in pure joy. Well done WiA from PE!

We are just coming back from our HIV Awareness march, from Newtown. It was an awesome opportunity to bring clarity to the matter of why the UCKG has so emphatically supported the distribution of condoms and awareness in this regard. To those who criticize us, we respect your views but to all those infected or affected, I know you understand our urge and drive. The message is being sent across this nation for 15 years but still statistics are on high so not only words but action: awareness, support group, education will help us to bring the numbers down.

WiA was there in full solidarity and 17 of our members have been introduced to the crowd as HIV Aids STI’s Peer Educators – this is action all about.

We are inviting you to join us in march this coming December 5th in support to those infected and affected by this pandemic. The march is a symbol but the real protest must be in each one’s heart. To protest alone is not enough if we do not take a stand, we do not educate our friends and children about HIV/Aids. Education alone is not enough… we need to lead them to value their life, to dream for a future and if the price to be paid is abstain, so be it. We need to voice the message of faithfulness and we need to help out those who are not willing to accept AB, to Condomize. Many women are being taken into this wave of destruction and sadness because they are not sure of the faithfulness of their partners and they cannot risk their health and family well being. There is abundance of knowledge and words but lack of action so take action this time and join us in this march.

It has been a very profitable journey throughout the month of October and the closing for our Awareness Campaign will be this coming Saturday, 10am, Soweto Cathedral, Baragwanath. We want to close it on high note and for this purpose you have to join us and witness not only the awareness that is very important but also our donation to the Cancer Association of South Africa. There is much, much more and you will only find it out if you come with us on Saturday because It does matter…. to you!

This coming Saturday, 10am, we will be in Mamelodi Cathedral bringing awareness on Cancer and Prevention. If you live in the area, we count on your presence there. Knowledge is power! With the special participation of the WiA Singers. See you there!

It is still time to make your way to our Cathedral in Durban. Our workshop will start at 1pm and will be enlightening. You are invited – women from Durban – to come and offer your support and to receive power for “knowledge is power” . Make your way to this meeting and do not go alone – take another woman with you and have heaps of joy and fun. All our regards to Durban.