The Women’s Hope Education and Training (WHEAT) Trust is a women's fundthat supports grassroots women making a difference in their communities.Through supporting grassroots women to seek local solutions to local problems, WHEAT invests in education, training and capacity building to foster women's leadership an to enable dialogue. To achieve this, WHEAT promotes a culture of giving and follows the principles of human rights for women and of feminism.WHEAT gives grants to women-led Community Based Organizations (CBO's) working in their communities that would not yet be able to access formal funding. WHEAT supports these CBOs when they need to learn new skills that would promote their outreach in a more professional and visible manner. WHEAT encourages CBO's to gain accountability and good governance.WHEAT's Vision:A Southern Africa where all women live in safety, enjoy their human rights and have equal access to education, training and a sustainable, adequate income.WHEAT’s Mission: Through supporting grassroots women to seek local solutions to local problems, WHEAT invests in education, training and capacity building to foster women's leadership and to enable dialogue. To achieve this, WHEAT promotes a culture of giving and follows the principles of human rights for women and feminism.•Generate a women's fund to which individual women and community groups can apply for grants in support of their education and training needs •Manage sustainable income for the women's fund in ways which promote a culture of giving among individuals, organizations and communities •Assist in the growth and development of grassroots community initiatives led by women •Encourage leadership of women and girls Core Values: WHEAT Trust is a feminist organisation committed to women's empowerment through education and skills training. Our core values are trust, accountability, honesty, loyalty and respect.Specialties: •Being a professional, well-known Southern African women’s Fund giving Community Based Organisations (CBOs) and women-led community initiatives access to capacity building, training and leadership development •Awarding grants to women and women-led community groups to meet their education and training needs in support of grassroots community initiatives •Raising awareness of the importance of stimulating a culture of giving by Southern African individuals and corporates