You were born into belonging
WEEK 3: DIGNITY, WORTH & EMERGENCE Theme: Healing self-worth and rediscovering what it means to thrive “What if you stopped proving your worth — and simply believed it?” This week, we reflect on what it means to hold dignity in a world shaped by trauma, poverty, and generations of survival. So often, we tie our […]
Boundries & Beliefs heal poverty trauma
Hear the Woman’s roar
BEYOND SCARCITY PROJECT WEEK 1: When a Woman’s Heart Roars Like a Lion Theme: Poverty Trauma & the Courage to Lead “I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it.” – Nelson Mandela WHAT IS POVERTY TRAUMA? Poverty trauma is what happens to a person — and often an […]
Woman’s Month : Beyond Scarcity Project
BEYOND SCARCITY: INTRODUCING A NEW CONVERSATION “It is not the lack of love, but the lack of trust that makes relationships fragile.” – African Proverb How does poverty trauma affect our most intimate relationships? This Women’s Month, DBSA invites you into a new conversation. One we’ve carried in silence for generations — but never named. […]
Women’s Voices RISE
🟠 Week 5: Women’s Voices Rise – Preparing for August Riddle: What starts quietly, grows stronger when shared, and has the power to change families, communities, and nations? Answer: Women’s voices. As July draws to a close, we look forward to August — South Africa’s Women’s Month. This week’s theme, Women’s Voices Rise, is about […]
We can’t defend what we don’t know
🟠 Week 4: Our Rights – Advocacy & Justice Riddle:What belongs to everyone, is written into law, but must be known and defended to be real? Answer: Rights. After reflecting on Mandela’s fight for justice, it’s the perfect time to focus on Our Rights. Knowing and claiming our rights is the next step to turning […]
Dreams break barriers
🟠 Week 3: Mandela’s Legacy – Breaking Barriers & Building Dreams Riddle What starts with hope, grows with courage, and can knock down even the tallest wall? (Answer: Dreams empowered by action.) Key Observance This week, we celebrate International Mandela Day on 18 July, a day dedicated to continuing Nelson Mandela’s fight for freedom, justice, […]
strengthen our You`th’s dreams
🟠 Week 2: Our Dreams – Youth, Aspirations Riddle What begins in the heart, grows with encouragement, and shapes the future — yet can fade if ignored? (Answer: Dreams.) Key Observance In early July, we have no major global day, but it’s the perfect time to celebrate DeafBlind youth and the power of dreams. Because […]
DeafBlind identity
What belongs to you, is carried with you everywhere you go, and no one else can truly take it away — yet many people never really see it? (Answer: Your identity.) As we kick off July, we celebrate International Joke Day on the 1st — a perfect reminder that laughter connects us. Jokes and riddles […]
Keep your face to the sunshine and you can not see a shadow
🟠 Sunday: Celebration & Reflection Helen Keller Quote: “Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow.” Celebrating Our Strength As DeafBlind Awareness Week comes to a close, we take a moment to pause, breathe, and reflect on the journey we’ve shared together. We began with the power of touch — how […]