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To the women studying through uncertainty. Working while learning. Pushing through financial pressure. Finding their voice. Changing direction. Starting again. And continuing to show up for the future they are working towards.

👏We see you.

This Women’s Day, we celebrate every woman in our student community and the determination it takes to keep moving forward, especially when the road to graduation is anything but simple.

Your education is part of something bigger. It carries your ambitions, your independence, your choices and the life you are working to create.

✊As you learn, grow and build what comes next, Feenix is proud to be part of a community that rises with you. Happy Women’s Day!

Today, we honour the women who have paved the way through courage, resilience, and determination. Their achievements remind us that progress is built one opportunity at a time.

The next generation of women leaders is already here. They are studying to become doctors, engineers, teachers, scientists, entrepreneurs, and changemakers. They have the talent to succeed. What many still need is the financial support to reach graduation.

✊ This Women's Day, you have the opportunity to stand alongside a young woman who is building her future through education.

A single contribution can help remove a financial barrier, keep a student on her academic journey, and bring her one step closer to the career she has worked so hard to achieve.

🎓 When one woman graduates, her success extends far beyond herself. It strengthens families, inspires communities, and creates opportunities for generations to come.

This Women's Day, rise with her at www.feenix.org or via SnapScan by scanning the QR code or clicking this direct link: https://pos.snapscan.io/qr/IAD_FT

Behind every graduate is someone who believed in her before she crossed the stage.

This Women's Month, you have the opportunity to be that person.

Across South Africa, talented young women are working tirelessly towards qualifications that will change the course of their lives. They have the determination, the ability, and the vision to succeed. What many still need is someone willing to help bridge the final financial gap.

Your contribution, no matter the size, can help a student continue her studies, complete her qualification, and begin building the future she has worked so hard to achieve.

When one woman graduates, the ripple effect reaches families, workplaces, communities, and future generations.

This Women's Month, we invite you to rise with her.

Make your contribution through Feenix and help a young woman take the next step towards graduation and the career she has earned.

🗝️ Donate at: www.feenix.org or via SnapScan by scanning the QR code or clicking this direct link: https://pos.snapscan.io/qr/IAD_FT

This Women’s Month, Feenix, in Partnership with the African Female Paediatrician Network - AFPN, calls on you to rise up for the next generation of female healthcare professionals.

AFPN has long championed the advancement of women in healthcare through mentorship, leadership, education and professional development. By partnering with Feenix, they are extending that commitment to the very beginning of the journey, helping to remove the financial barriers that prevent talented young women from pursuing and completing their healthcare studies.

Together, we believe that supporting female healthcare students is about far more than earning a qualification. It's about strengthening hospitals, clinics and communities across South Africa. Every future doctor, nurse, pharmacist, therapist and healthcare professional who reaches graduation has the potential to improve countless lives throughout her career.

This Women's Month, we invite you to rise with us. Together, we can help ensure that financial circumstances never stand between talented young women and the opportunity to care for the generations that follow.

Because when we invest in the next generation of female healthcare professionals, we invest in the future of healthcare itself.

✊Rise up at: www.feenix.org

Building meaningful connections isn't about having the biggest network or knowing the right people. It's about showing up, being genuine, and creating relationships that can support your personal, academic, and professional growth.

💙 As part of our From Surviving to Thriving Masterclass Series, our next session, Networking & Gaining Experience on Campus (Even Without "Connections"), will equip students with practical strategies to build confidence, grow their network, and make the most of every opportunity during their university journey.

We're excited to welcome Naythan Kayser , Leadership and Social Responsibility Coordinator at the Centre for Student Support Services, University of the Western Cape, as our guest speaker. Naythan will be sharing valuable insights on how students can build meaningful connections, gain practical experience, and unlock opportunities that extend far beyond the classroom.

In this session, you'll learn how to:

💛 Build genuine relationships that go beyond self-promotion

🎓 Discover how campus activities, events, and experiences can open doors to future career opportunities.

🤝 Develop the confidence to engage with lecturers, peers, and industry professionals in meaningful ways

Whether you're just starting your university journey or preparing to graduate, the connections you build today can shape your future career. Join us as we explore how intentional networking and campus involvement can help you thrive both during your studies and beyond.

📅 Friday, 7 August 2026
🕐 13h00 – 14h00
💻 Hosted on Google Meet

📩 Open to all registered Feenix students. Check your inbox for RSVP details.

💬 What's the best networking advice you've ever received? Share it in the comments below, we'd love to hear from you!

Women's Month is an opportunity to recognise potential, invest in ambition, and create opportunities that last far beyond August.

Across South Africa, thousands of talented young women are working towards qualifications that will shape the future of our economy, our communities, and the next generation. For many, the final barrier is not determination. It is funding.

Whether you choose to make an individual contribution, establish a bursary that opens doors for future women leaders, or introduce staff match funding within your organisation, every act of support helps another woman move one step closer to graduation.

When she succeeds, the benefits reach far beyond the lecture hall. They strengthen families, workplaces, industries, and communities.

✊ This Women's Month, rise with her.

Don't simply celebrate potential. Invest in it. Connect with Feenix to explore staff match funding or bursary programmes that help young women complete their qualifications and step confidently into the future.

Contact:
Bongiwe Nkosi: +27 63 357 5093 | [email protected]
Tinashe Ndengu: +27 81 383 2490 | [email protected]

To everyone who chose to rise up this Mandela Day, thank you.

Because of you, students across the country are one step closer to graduating debt-free.

While our mission to create access to education does not live within a month, we know the work continues. We thank you for choosing education and for rising up for students who have done the work and are now one step closer to reaching their dreams.

✊ Share this post. Help us reach even more people before July closes.

🗝️ Donate at: www.feenix.org or donate via SnapScan by scanning the QR code or clicking this direct link: https://pos.snapscan.io/qr/IAD_FT

The last days of Mandela Month are here.

If you've been meaning to donate, this is your reminder.
A few rands. A future changed. A legacy worth being part of.

✊ Rise up before July ends.

🗝️ www.feenix.org or via SnapScan by scanning the QR code or clicking this direct link: https://pos.snapscan.io/qr/IAD_FT

📢 Student Team Out of Office

Please note that the Feenix Student Team will be out of office on Thursday, 23 July, and Friday, 24 July, as we come together for our annual Group Connect.

The team will be back in the office on Monday, 27 July, and will respond to your messages as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience and understanding! 💙