WDB TRUST
About WDB Trust
Founded on 9 August 1991, WDB Trust was created to
empower women and rural communities during South
Africa’s early days of democracy. At its inception, the
Trust aimed to combat the severe poverty affecting
women in rural areas, who represented the majority
of those living below the subsistence level. The
Trust’s mission is to empower women as leaders of
their own destinies, promoting economic and social
upliftment.
Our Approach to Poverty Alleviation
WDB Trust focuses on empowering women, who often manage household resources, to create a positive impact on families and communities. Through education, training, and financial services like microloans, the Trust provides women with the tools needed to achieve economic independence.
Empowering Women and Communities
Beyond financial aid, WDB Trust offers access to education, training, and resources, helping women build skills and confidence to break the
poverty cycle. This comprehensive support enables women to contribute meaningfully to their communities.
Fostering Unity and Advocacy
The Trust also promotes unity and self-esteem through advocacy, raising awareness of the challenges women face, and championing gender equality. By building a supportive network, WDB Trust fosters community and solidarity among women.
Enabling Self-Reliance
WDB Trust empowers women’s self-reliance by offering financial services like microloans and non-financial tools, including business training, mentorship, and networking, helping them achieve economic independence and contribute to community development.
Impact and Legacy
Since its founding, WDB Trust has empowered women, particularly in South Africa, by fostering sustainable, community-driven change. Through its focus on women’s roles, it has improved lives and promoted more inclusive, equitable societies.
Our Vision
South African Women Safe at home and in their communities, economically self-reliant and
participating fully in the socio-economic transformation of our country to make it an inclusive
democratic and non-sexist society.
Our mission
Building sustainable households towards productive and self-reliant communities
Our values
We are respectful of one another and of the communities we serve
We are trustworthy
We are accountable
We fulfil our responsibilities with commitment, diligence, honesty and integrity
We strive for excellence; and
Our actions are underpinned by the social value of Ubuntu
WDB TRUST
Our Pledge
We are entrusted to serve women living in poverty in rural South Africa, through the WDB Trust Programs, irrespective of race, religion and political affiliation. In our mission of serving those affected by poverty, we may not receive any gifts not even a glass of water from the members or potential members to ensure good governance.
