August 9, 2024

IziMbali zase Ningizimu Afrika

EMBRACING THE SOFTNESS OF OUR WOMANHOOD.

“Ungu Siphokazi,

UNolwazi,

Ungu Mandlakazi,

Ungu Thembakazi,

USis’Khukhukazi

Uyi Ndlovukazi,

Wena uli Qhawekazi,

I Salute You, Mfazi!”
– Buhlebendalo, Salute, Chosi (2020)

We celebrate our collective strength and resilience.

We raise our voices for every woman that has ever felt marginalized, oppressed, and silenced.

Know that you matter to us.

We are the bringers of life,

The givers of love.

We were created to forge paths where none ever existed,

To walk in the opposite direction of the status quo.

We have all added our footsteps to the paths that were once paved for us,

And we shall continue to do say for coming generations until we too, become their Ancestors.

We make mistakes and learn.

We hit roadblocks and re-route.

We do better and succeed.

“Do the best you can until you can do better. Then, when you know better, do better.”

– Maya Angelou, All God’s Children Need Traveling Shoes.

By holding hands with the women around us and connecting with our hearts to the women we do not know, but share personal experiences with, we can create a world where every woman can grow, thrive and reach Her full potential.

We choose to embrace our uniqueness.

We support one another,

And we will ALWAYS rise above the barriers that keep us back.