BACKGROUND

 

The Women’s Build is an annual event organized to commemorate the historic 1956 Women’s March to the Union Building. In the spirit of Letsema, volunteers from government, private, non government organizations and community are mobilized to participate in the construction of houses for beneficiaries in poor communities.

It is a partnership project of the Department of Human Settlements with sector stakeholders and is hosted annually in one or more provinces to commemorate the Women’s Month.

This year’s build is hosted by Mpumalanga Province, Tekwane North of Bombela Municipality. The Build is scheduled to start from the 15-28 August 2009.  The Launch is planned for the 14^th August and Closing Ceremony on the 28 August 2009. The Women’s Build is celebrated under the theme “Together let’s do more”.

            Objectives

            The objectives of the build are to:

•          Take part in the national campaign to commemorate the historic 1956 Women’s March to the Union Building;

•          Raise consciousness about the construction sector and women’s role in it;

•          Demonstrate how cooperative governance and partner institutions support the Department of Human settlements women in housing initiatives;

•          Promote women’s access to economic opportunities within the housing sector; and

•          Promote volunteerism and partnerships.

Beneficiaries

The targeted beneficiaries for the Build include amongst others:

·         Elderly

·         Female heading households,

·         Women with disabilities women caring for orphans and other vulnerable children.