CANSA acknowledges Women In Action
WiA members have, since the establishment of the group, shown their support for different causes which affect all communities in South Africa, especially the fight against cancer. Read More Read More
ANGELS WALK
WiA members have showed their support and solidarity for the cause promoted by the Breast Health Foundation by joining the “Angels Walk” which took place on Sunday, 29th August, from 7am, at the Johannesburg Zoo. The “Angels Walk” is in its third year and is a fundraising drive for women to walk and raise money for cancer. Proceeds will be used to upgrade the Oncology... Read More
A note of thanks
I would like to express my appreciation to those who attended and supported our event on 9th August 2010 at the Soweto Cathedral. We were overwhelmed by the impact of this campaign. Not only because of the colourful event we put together, but also because of the results we have seen since then. We have been rewarded by the number of people who made use of the opportunity that day... Read More
Women in Action on Talk Radio 702
Mrs Marcia Pires talks about the vision and mission of Women in Action. Mrs Marcia Pires, founder of Women in Action (WiA)—a social out-reach group consisting of pastors wives – conveyed special thanks to Kate Turkington, presenter of the show called “Believe it or not” on Radio 702. Mrs Pires had the opportunity to be a guest on the talk-show, which airs on Sundays from... Read More
International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day has been observed since in the early 1911 Following the decision agreed at Copenhagen in 1911, International Women’s Day (IWD) was honoured the first time in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland on 19 March. More than one million women and men attended IWD rallies campaigning for women’s rights to work, vote, be trained, to hold public... 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
Women’s Health Project
THE WOMEN’S HEALTH PROJECT INFORMS A COMMUNITY
Thousands of women gathered at the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God in Alexandra to find out more about improving their health and lifestyle. This special event which ran for three days from 4th to 6th February 2010 was an opportunity for many women to be tested for different types of diseases. Addressing the crowd, Mrs Marcia Pires, the founder of Women In Action (WiA) said,... Read More
ALEX WOMEN HEALTH PROJECT
WIA in partnership with the Cancer Association of South Africa, Breast Cancer Foundation and the Health Department will be hosting a Health Project targeting women from Alexandra Community. There will be counsellors from few other organizations dealing with cancer to offer to the community knowledge about the matter and above all to teach on prevention and early detection. This... Read More
WiA embrances the cause – Cancer Supporters
It was with great honor and regard that 20 of our WiA members have joined a workshop on Supporting Cancer patients and after being properly trained our members will be able to better serve our community and to volunteer in shifts at the JHB Gen – oncology ward – every week mornings in full support to patients undergoing cancer treatments. Well done WiA! Read More
