LadiesCorner Africa Centre has been an advocate for anti-racism and providing equal opportunities for the people of African descent in Alberta. They do this through programming and ensuring that community members have access to funding and resources. Their work includes anti-racism education, advocacy and community capacity-building initiatives. Eve has seen exciting, life-changing experiences from the work she is involved in. Recently, one of the employment and skills development participants gave a testimony about how the program boosted his morale and desire to do more with his life after he had suffered from moments of feeling useless. This young boy “made me so emotional and proud of how Africa Centre is impacting people’s lives. It is the little things that matter most,” Eve shared.
Behind the Scenes at Africa Centre with EVE UWAMAHORO
Eve Uwamahoro
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ve Uwamahoro, is a mother, married with 6 children who makes Edmonton her home. She serves the Edmonton community through Africa Centre as a Finance and Human Resource Assistant. For the past 9 years, Eve has worked with Africa Centre and served in various capacities. Starting off as an administrative assistant, she has grown to be the Finance and Human Resource Assistant. Through this process, she has interacted with hundreds of Edmontonians of African descent through different programs. Eve states that “it really gives me the utmost pleasure to continue serving several communities and Edmontonians at large.” The Africa Centre has several programs and services that continue to uplift the community. Because she is part of the team that supports the implantation of all the services, Eve has noticed that the community has grown significantly and seen that more community members are accessing various services. There is also a reduction in the stigma attached to talking about mental health and accessing therapy thanks to the free counselling clinic available. Eve has always been passionate about serving her community and she has resolved to dedicate her 2022 to continue serving the community through Africa Centre. She relishes the fact that she can be closer to her children to help them succeed with their studies, now that there have been situations where learning is taking place online. She is also pursuing a degree from Athabasca University. She plans on spending 2022 balancing her education, work and her personal life.
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