THE SOMWA FOUNDATION
TAKING CARE OF ONE CHILD AT A TIME.
HELPING CHILDREN THRIVE IS
Our Mission
SoMWA (pronounced someway) is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization that supports thousands of siblings cope with their mothers living with HIV or living with the loss of their mother. SoMWA goal is to assure the mother that her children are supported by the community and not vulnerable to becoming AIDS orphans. SoMWA is a resource for education, scholarships, youth development, financial support, psychological and emotional support for children and families both domestic and internationally. SoMWA ensures families and children have a surplus of community support and memories of joy to last a lifetime. SoMWA gives children the resources they need to become mentally stronger and creates family events for them to enjoy together. SoMWA collaborated with other community outreach programs and foster care agencies to provide children and families with support for the challenges at home.
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Your generosity and compassion will play a crucial role in helping us make a difference. With contributions like yours, we can make a positive impact on the lives of many individuals and communities in need.
We understand that making a donation is a personal decision, and your willingness to contribute means a lot to us. Your support will enable us to continue our important work and create lasting change.
Once again, thank you for your kindness and consideration. We are grateful to have you as a potential donor for The Somwa Foundation.
The SoMWA Education Center
The SoMWA Foundation is continuing to work towards our mission to help families affected by HIV/AIDS by moving forward with the building of a community school in Kajiado, Kenya. Our community center and school will serve children of parents affected by HIV/ AIDS and underprivileged children in Kenya. We thank you for your support over the past ten years, we appreciate your financial donations, we appreciate your support of all of our campaigns, and we appreciate the time you’ve devoted to helping SoMWA achieve our mission.
AIDS Walk
In 1996 Team In Memory of Wanda was organized in NYC to help celebrate the life of CEO and Founder Shacazia Brown mother Wanda E. Buggs. Team In Memory of Wanda has teams in NYC, Philadelphia, Miami and Atlanta GA. Currently Team In Memory of Wanda has over 250 participants.
Any donation will help us make a difference. Thank you for your support.
SOMWA Toy Drives
Since 2008 Somwa has provided new toys to over 20,000 children in the New York, Atlanta, Puerto Rico, Haiti and Kenya. This is an ongoing annual event that takes place in December every year.
GMHC Partnership
Throughout these years, GMHC has shined the light on Shacazia’s visionary leadership and philanthropic efforts such as having her story published in the AIDS Walk New York newsletter--GMHC’s largest fundraiser--interviews on TV networks, as well as GMHC’s annual report and website. We wanted to world to know how grateful we have been by Shacazia who is extraordinary—and that she is a powerful example of what philanthropy looks like which could inspire others. We have watched her grow personally and even expand her work in starting to build a school in Africa for children impacted by HIV and AIDS.