Women's Hope Education and Training (WHEAT) Trust

Mission

WHEAT Trust was started by women to empower women to develop their communities, and to promote a culture of giving; with the philosophy that one person's well-being is inextricably linked to the well-being of others. WHEAT Trust raises funds to provide seed money for grassroots educational and training programs.

Programs

WHEAT Trust grants annual awards to fund training for both community organizations and individual leaders which support women's development initiatives. Past awards have helped women develop food gardens, sewing projects, HIV awareness classes, improvement of community resources such as parks and roads and domestic violence recovery programs.

Funded Projects on GlobalGiving

Educational toys for South African street children

Counseling South African youth with HIV+ parents

Gardens for abused children of South Africa

Personnel Overview

Tina Thiart - Director of Fundraising
Tina successfully set up community-based organizations in Kwazulu Natal, and helped them to raise funds. This experience, combined with her background in marketing, has assisted her in promoting WHEAT Trust and raising necessary funds. She has been with the organization since 2000.

Personnel Statistics

Tina Thiart,
Director of Fundraising
Founded in 1998
Employees: 5
Volunteers: 100