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AWM

Abigail Women’s Movement (AWM) is a non-profit organization based in Khayelitsha, with a focus on community development across Khayelitsha, Mitchell’s Plain, Mfuleni, Lower Crossroad, Luzuko, and Lloyd. Founded in 1999 by a group of eight women as a prayer group, AWM evolved into a community-focused initiative aimed at empowering individuals to realize their potential and build prosperous lives.

Our journey began with a baseline study, conducted with the support of the Gerontology Department at UCT, which revealed the critical needs of Older Persons in the community, particularly amidst the HIV/AIDS pandemic. This led to the creation of targeted programs addressing psycho-spiritual support, economic resilience, health advocacy, and safety for the elderly.

Over the years, we expanded our services to include household strengthening, assistance with grant applications, and healthcare adherence. AWM also took a strong stance on lobbying and advocacy, partnering with organizations like Age in Action and HEAL to champion the rights and well-being of Older Persons.

Today, AWM remains committed to fostering self-discovery and empowerment within communities, enabling individuals to shape their own thriving futures while honoring our legacy of care and support.

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Our Vision

To restore the self-respect and dignity of the African, not limiting the definition to colour and/or race, but extending it to include all those who find their identity and resonance in the bosom of mother Africa regardless of race, religion or gender, through initiatives and interventions that facilitate social cohesion as well as mainstreaming the economic activities of hitherto unaffirmed communities

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Our Mission Statement & Values

To introduce initiatives and interventions that assist in building healthy, self-sustaining communities first in Khayelitsha, the Western Cape, South Africa and the entire continent

To serve, enable, encourage, organize, accompany and build capacity within households and communities by facilitating effective development through creative interventions and strategic collaborations and partnerships.

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