Clover Mama Afrika CSI Media Room

Seki Women’s Foundation
Port Elizabeth
Eastern Cape

Mama Pella Bono is a pillar of strength for the New Brighton community; she established the Seki Women’s Foundation in January 2004 and with the assistance of 15 volunteers they provide meals to more than 260 children and elderly people, Mama Pella also attends to 25 HIV patients on a daily basis.

Testimonial: “I am proud to have been selected as a Clover Mama Afrika. We have already been so spoiled with products and goods and are very grateful.”

Sustainable skills training attended:

Siyabonga Bread oven
An opportunity to feed members of the centre and to empower others to generate income by selling fresh bread on a daily basis.

Cooking & baking
This skill has added value for the existing feeding scheme and an opportunity to create jobs for members to drive project in a profitable manner.

Sewing
The sewing project is growing from strength to strength.

Other skills/workshops/self-help projects received:

Art – Encouraging youth & members to explore their talent and raise funds through art
Basic Finance Management
Wash Your Hands kit
Danimal Project

Personal wishlist:

Wool
Soup powder
Sewing accessories (scissors, assorted zips)