{"id":161483,"date":"2015-09-10T15:12:18","date_gmt":"2015-09-10T15:12:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.one.org\/us\/10-women-who-are-changing-lives-in-south-africa\/"},"modified":"2024-01-29T12:04:46","modified_gmt":"2024-01-29T12:04:46","slug":"10-women-who-are-changing-lives-in-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.one.org\/us\/stories\/10-women-who-are-changing-lives-in-south-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"10 women who are changing lives in South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s definitely no secret that ONE stands <a href=\"https:\/\/one.org\/us\/take-action\/poverty-is-sexist\/?source=homepage\">#WithStrongGirls<\/a>. So when we heard about the SHE by Spark* Changemakers program, we couldn\u2019t wait to hear all about the\u00a0female entrepreneurs that Spark* would find and support this year!<\/p>\n<p><strong>These ten\u00a0amazing women are striving to improve the lives of women and girls in South Africa! 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She started Mother &amp; Child Clinic, a private facility that offers more affordable care to women and children in Limpopo.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_124411\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 610px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/one.org\/us\/media\/us\/2015\/09\/spark_chi.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-124411\" src=\"https:\/\/one.org\/us\/media\/us\/2015\/09\/spark_chi.jpg\" alt=\"Chi Achebe. Photo credit: Spark*\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-124411\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-124411\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chi Achebe. Photo credit: Spark*<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Chi Achebe<\/strong>\u2014After observing\u00a0that domestic workers often had to travel long distances from their townships to their suburban clients, Chi created\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.resspot.com\/\">ResSpot<\/a>. Among other things, this online communication portal helps connect domestic workers with clients right in their own areas!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_124412\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 610px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/one.org\/us\/media\/us\/2015\/09\/spark_thokoza.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-124412\" src=\"https:\/\/one.org\/us\/media\/us\/2015\/09\/spark_thokoza.jpg\" alt=\"Thokoza Mjo. Photo credit: Spark*\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-124412\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-124412\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Thokoza Mjo. Photo credit: Spark*<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Thokoza Mjo<\/strong>\u2014Eager to inspire young people to tell their own stories, Thokoza left her job as an investment analyst to start <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BeyondTheLemonadeStand?fref=nf\">Beyond the Lemonade Stand<\/a>. This\u00a0program uses school newspapers\u2014love it!\u2014to aid in\u00a0literacy, develop digital skills, and even promote entrepreneurial mindsets\u00a0in young people.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_124413\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 610px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-124413 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/one.org\/us\/media\/us\/2015\/09\/spark_maria.jpg\" alt=\"Maria Uys. Photo credit: Spark*\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-124413\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-124413\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Maria Uys. Photo credit: Spark*<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Maria Uys<\/strong>\u2014A surface designer from Cape Town, Maria started <a href=\"http:\/\/afrigarde.co.za\/\">AfriGarde<\/a>, a jewelry line meant to empower domestic workers and unemployed women. AfriGarde enables women to gain and use technical skills to earn a living\u2014and provides a platform for these women to connect to industry professionals!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_124415\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 610px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/one.org\/us\/media\/us\/2015\/09\/spark_mogau.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-124415\" src=\"https:\/\/one.org\/us\/media\/us\/2015\/09\/spark_mogau.jpg\" alt=\"Mogau Seshoene. Photo credit: Spark*\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-124415\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-124415\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mogau Seshoene. Photo credit: Spark*<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Mogau Seshoene<\/strong>\u2014A big fan of South African cuisine\u2014yum!\u2014Mogau founded <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thelazymakoti.com\/\">The Lazy Makoti<\/a>. The company empowers women in South African townships with cooking skills (which they can then use to host classes of their own), as well as the ability to sell kitchen accessories also made by local female entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_124407\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 610px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/one.org\/us\/media\/us\/2015\/09\/spark_mpho.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-124407\" src=\"https:\/\/one.org\/us\/media\/us\/2015\/09\/spark_mpho.jpg\" alt=\"Mpho MacChambers. Photo credit: Spark*\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-124407\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-124407\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mpho MacChambers. Photo credit: Spark*<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Mpho MacChambers<\/strong>\u2014Inspired by her time spent volunteering at a school for deaf and blind children, Mpho established VIRYA and SheCan! to educate women and girls living with disabilities and help them find employment. Her outreach to local companies is driving incredible change for both businesses and disabled South Africans!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_124416\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 610px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/one.org\/us\/media\/us\/2015\/09\/spark_glenda.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-124416\" src=\"https:\/\/one.org\/us\/media\/us\/2015\/09\/spark_glenda.jpg\" alt=\"Mulalo Ramathavha. Photo credit: Spark*\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-124416\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-124416\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mulalo Ramathavha. 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