Services

GRASSROOTS BASED

United Women of East Africa Support Team (UWEAST) is a unique grassroot organization for the community, by the community. Our initial membership consisted of over 200 East African women and youth working on a volunteer basis in San Diego County.

CULTURALLY COMPETENT

Our organization offers several different cultural and educational enriching activities and programs. UWEAST partners with other organizations and Universities to provide their services in culturally appropriate programs.

Mental and Physical Health

Education

Economics

Past Programs

1:1 Mental Health talk with Dr. Gebanesha Gashaw

UWEAST is opening its doors to educate our community on mental well-being and to help them understand mental illnesses. Come ...
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Community Health Worker

CHW assists community members with crises and makes sure they have someone to speak to as well as receiving the ...
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Swimming Program

Every Saturday and Sunday, the young women enjoy volleyball, swimming and having access to a support system. Dates: Swimming on ...
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Self-defense

Self-defense class teaches the children in Elementary & Middle School how to defend themselves and help empower them. Description of ...
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The Hub

The Hub is a safe and fun space at our center for male youth to come together for recreational activities ...
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EAYBL (East African Youth Basketball League

Our main goal and focus for this basketball league is for our coaches to really focus on encouraging and pushing ...
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Making Connections

Providing and educating young men on Mental Health and providing the space to have open dialogue on how it is ...
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Cultural Literacy Training with Psychiatric Emergency Response Team

Cultural Competency Services

UWEAST is a locally sought-after provider of cultural competency forums, trainings and workshops to stimulate dialogue within the workplace or ...
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Me and My Image

The Me and My Image program will offer a set of activities and services that respond to the identity crisis ...
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Tutoring

UWEAST’s Tutoring Program ensures that all students are succeeding in their education and able to overcome barriers that might hinder ...
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Young East African Scholars program at United Women of East Africa

Young East African Scholars (YEAS!)

UWEAST’s Young East African Scholars provide beneficial topics such as bullying, self-esteem, respect, manners, etc. that help young boys grow ...
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Girl Scouts

UWEAST offers a culturally tailored Girl Scouts program for East African adolescent girls, which meets on Monday evenings from 5:00PM ...
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Dunya Women’s Health Collaborative

UWEAST is a partner of the Dunya Women’s Health Collaborative at UC San Diego Center for Community Health, launched in ...
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Girls ONLY!

This year long program was designed to introduce young girls to financial literacy and empower them to be confidant. The ...
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Public Speaking Workshops

Middle and High school students participate in a series of 6 public speaking workshops to improve their public speaking and ...
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East African youth workshop at Qualcomm Thinkabit Lab

Thinkabit Lab Workshops

Youth programming and workshops at Qualcomm’s Thinkabit Lab is designed for students to have a hands on experience for engineering ...
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Refugee Student Resource Program

UWEAST and the South Sudanese Community Center offer support with English language acquisition. Participants can practice independently with computer software ...
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Connecting Souls

Connecting Souls is a monthly program for adolescent girls to gain exposure to various career fields through guest presentations by ...
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High School Fellowship

UWEAST provides young people with opportunities for professional development by providing 1:1 support to cater to individual needs. October Fundraiser ...
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