Empowering Women, Protecting RightsOn 13 June 2025, Sparrow Society hosted a Your Rights, Your Defence Workshop facilitated by Justice Desk Africa. The session explored the importance of knowing, defending, and responsibly exercising our rights. Many participants were surprised to learn that we have 30 fundamental rights—making the workshop both eye-opening and engaging. Women left with […]
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Honoring Roots, Embracing ChangeOn 23 May 2025, Sparrow Society hosted a Circle of Courage Workshop facilitated by Justice Desk Africa. The session focused on navigating personal journeys in different roles—whether as mothers, employees, aunts, grandmothers, or caregivers. Women reflected on the values and discipline they grew up with, compared to how today’s generation learns and
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Equipping Women, Saving LivesOn 10 May 2025, Sparrow Society hosted an Emergency First Aid Responder Training facilitated by EMS Western Cape Government. The workshop provided step-by-step guidance on how to respond in an emergency—starting with prioritizing your own safety and assessing the scene before assisting. Participants were taught what equipment to keep on hand, when
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Vision and Goal Setting On 5 March 2025, Sparrow Society hosted an inspiring workshop with International Association for Human Values – facilitated by Kyla Norris. The session guided participants in setting both short-term and long-term goals — realistic yet hopeful — and explored how to access the resources needed to achieve them. Together, participants created
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Menstrual Health and Hygiene Management Education at Schools : Bellville High School As part of our commitment to alleviating period poverty, Sparrow Society partners with Cape Town schools to provide menstrual health education and distribute our Power Pads to learners.
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Recognising and Managing Your Trauma Triggers On 26 February 2025, Sparrow Society hosted a powerful workshop facilitated by the Trauma Centre and International Association for Human Values. The session focused on understanding how past trauma can affect the present and taught practical tools such as deep, calm breathing techniques (like Ocean Breaths) to manage emotional
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Building Dreams, Creating FuturesOn 5 February 2025, Sparrow Society hosted a Business Model Workshop facilitated by Trauma Centre. The session focused on saving, building capital, and taking the first steps toward starting a business. Women received practical tools to draft a business plan, identify their target market, and make use of available community resources and
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Investing in Wellness, Investing in StrengthOn 5 February 2025, Sparrow Society hosted a Health and Fitness Workshop facilitated by Carinne Adams. The session focused on simple, sustainable steps toward a healthy lifestyle—paying attention to what we eat, drink, and how we move. By starting slow and making gradual changes, participants learned how to build healthier
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Positive Parenting for a Brighter Future On 22 November 2024, parents gathered for a Positive Parenting Workshop hosted by Could C Training. The session focused on building gentle, holistic parenting tools — encouraging communication and understanding instead of physical or verbal reactions. Parents were guided to recognize that what worked for one generation may not
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As part of our journey to empowerment, Sparrow Society in collaboration with The Justice Desk Africa hosted an Emotional Regulation Workshop on 1 November 2024. Twenty-four women joined to learn powerful coping tools to manage triggers and begin healing from past trauma.
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Health is Wealth! On 25 October 2024, 30 incredible ladies joined us for a Health & Fitness Workshop hosted by Justice Desk and Ke Ready. The session focused on physical health and mental wellbeing, reminding us that “you can’t pour from an empty cup — take care of yourself first.”
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What an honor and privilege it was to work with Roche and the Kolisi Foundation to manufacture the 66,000 masks that have been distributed to vulnerable communities across South Africa in 2020. This partnership allowed us at Sparrow Society to increase our training program and create 70 home-based sewing jobs! More about this incredible partnership
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