Qaqamba Gubanca

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Qaqamba Gubanca
Born
Ngcobo, South Africa
OccupationSocial 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

  1. 1 2 3 "She's mentoring vulnerable mothers to raise healthy children in SA townships". 2023-02-28. Archived from the original on 28 February 2023. Retrieved 2024-11-30.
  2. ↑ Kahla, Cheryl (2020-08-07). "Extraordinary SA women honoured with new Google Arts & Culture exhibition". The South African. Retrieved 2024-11-30.
  3. ↑ "Voices of Empowerment: 24 South African Women". Google Arts & Culture. Archived from the original on 2023-06-30. Retrieved 2024-11-30.
  4. ↑ "Honouring extraordinary South African women with new Google Arts & Culture exhibition - LNN". The Witness. Retrieved 2024-11-30.
  5. 1 2 3 200 Women . Retrieved 2024-11-30– via www.twohundredwomen.com.
  6. ↑ Africa, Established (2022-10-22). "Mommy Mentor". Established Africa. Retrieved 2024-11-30.
  7. ↑ JPCCC (2024-03-08). "International Women's Day 2024". jpccc. Retrieved 2024-11-30.
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