Qaqamba Gubanca
Qaqamba Gubanca | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ngcobo, South Africa |
| Occupation | Social worker |
| Employer(s) | Philani Maternal Child Health and Nutrition Trust |
Qaqamba Gubanca is a South African activist and social worker.[1] In 2024 she was one of 24 "significant women" that the Nelson Mandela Foundation chose to feature on Google Arts & Culture for International Women's Day in 2024.[2][3] This initiative is based on the book 200 Women which features significant South African women.[4]
Born Ngcobo in the Eastern Cape,[5] her parents died and she had a daughter at a young age.[1] After these events, she had to beg from her community.[6] Working in Khayelitsha, Gubanca works for Philani Maternal Child Health and Nutrition Trust where she supports new mothers in townships to access care for their perinatal and antenatal health.[1][5][7]
As of 2024, Gubanca was living with HIV.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "She's mentoring vulnerable mothers to raise healthy children in SA townships". web.archive.org. 2023-02-28. Retrieved 2024-11-30.
- ^ Kahla, Cheryl (2020-08-07). "Extraordinary SA women honoured with new Google Arts & Culture exhibition". The South African. Retrieved 2024-11-30.
- ^ "Voices of Empowerment: 24 South African Women". Google Arts & Culture. Retrieved 2024-11-30.
- ^ "Honouring extraordinary South African women with new Google Arts & Culture exhibition - LNN". The Witness. Retrieved 2024-11-30.
- ^ a b c 200 Women. Retrieved 2024-11-30 – via www.twohundredwomen.com.
- ^ Africa, Established (2022-10-22). "Mommy Mentor". Established Africa. Retrieved 2024-11-30.
- ^ JPCCC (2024-03-08). "International Women's Day 2024". jpccc. Retrieved 2024-11-30.
External links
[edit]- Qaqamba Gubanca (Google Arts & Culture)