Our foundation, formed in 2012, is deeply rooted in family and community values. We have been serving the East Toronto communities since our inception. Victoria Sesheme Okine came to Canada from Ghana, West Africa, in the '70s, she brought along her African values of community, family unity, inclusiveness, and hard work. She instilled these values in her children and openly shared them with her Canadian community. Now rising as an ancestor, we carry on her legacy of building strong black families through the economic and personal development of black women, connecting women and families to needed community resources, and giving hope to many facing challenging circumstances and social isolation. We will achieve this by offering programs addressing the many issues black women face that limit their economic elevation. In Swahili, Ujima means collective work and responsibility. It aims to build and maintain community. To make our brother's and sisters' problems our problems and solve them together. Sesheme Foundation is founded on collective responsibility. We work together to accelerate outcomes for our extended black family. In an isolated urban environment, we are a reliable source of support offering black women and their families the connections, resources, and tools to elevate their social and economic status.
