Glenwood NPO helps create solid bonds
Founder of the NPO and public health specialist, Nomonde Magontolo said the organisation was established in May 2020 with the aim to identify needs and provide services to vulnerable communities.
THE growing challenges faced by women throughout South Africa prompted Glenwood NPO, Asakhe Intsha yoMzansi Africa (AIMA) to host a seminar on Saturday for mothers and daughters with the hope of addressing significant issues.
Gender-based violence, escalating unemployment rate, poverty and unplanned pregnancies were a few of the topics that were highlighted during the seminar which was hosted under the theme ‘A daughter is an apple of her mother’s eye (treasure) – A daughter’s heroine is her mother’.
Founder of the NPO and public health specialist, Nomonde Magontolo said the organisation was established in May 2020 with the aim to identify needs and provide services to vulnerable communities.
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“Asakhe has been involved in health education and poverty alleviation activities. Every Saturday we offer food to the homeless with the support of Asakhe Institute consortium and communities around Glenwood, Berea, Umbilo and Congela,” she said.
Magontolo said this seminar was to address critical issues and challenges experienced by mothers in building their relationships with their daughters.
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“The seminar provided a platform for all relevant stakeholders to engage with these issues, to explore the mother and daughter relationships and build strong bonds for healthy relationships and build well-rounded independent women with courage,” said Magontolo.
When asked what the role of a mother is, she said, “Literature shows that being a mother is one of the most important roles a woman can ever play. Mothers play a huge role in their children’s lives, caring for them, loving them, teaching them, and so much more.”
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