Trans Wellness Project

Trans Wellness Project Vision: SOGIE freedom in the rural areas

Mission:
We are a Trans wellness organisation that transforms lives by advancing health, wellness, and equality.

There are many organisations in South Africa, and Africa at large, that are focused on advocacy and lobbying for the human rights of trans people. There is a need for an organisation that provides psychosocial support to trans people and their significant others. While the founder/director was working for a trans human rights organisation and after left the organisation, she experienced that a lot

of trans people were approaching her for psychosocial support. She also notices that before trans people start their medically transitioning process; there is a lot of psychosocial support. Soon after the trans person is on medical treatment or have surgical intervention, the support falls away. Grootte Schuur Hospital is trying to provide this support but due to a lack of personnel and funding, they cannot give enough psychosocial support that trans people need. These were motivational factors that lead to the starting of the organisation. Talks on starting such an organisation started in April 2015 already but papers were only signed in June 2015. The organisation was first named and registered as the Protea Psychosocial Support Project for Transgender People.

What an amazing three days it was to facilitate the Trans Advocacy Training in Matzikama. It is always a pleasure to wor...
19/08/2026

What an amazing three days it was to facilitate the Trans Advocacy Training in Matzikama. It is always a pleasure to work with the q***r community in Matzikama. Despite all challenges they face they always shows up.

Thank you for the European Union for funding these projects under the Nali’themba project in which Trans Wellness Project partner with Cospe and Gender DynamiX.

The three days was fruitful and i love the advocacy plan the group came up with. Now we need funding for the project and funding for office space and salaries please. Any possible funders (or if you know of) please reach out to Whitney.

Thank you.

Day 2 of the Trans Advocacy Training funded by the European Union in partnership with Cospe and Gender DynamiX
18/08/2026

Day 2 of the Trans Advocacy Training funded by the European Union in partnership with Cospe and Gender DynamiX

Day 1 of 3 of our Trans Advocacy Training in Uitkyk, Lutzville. Funded by the European Union in partnership with Cospe a...
17/08/2026

Day 1 of 3 of our Trans Advocacy Training in Uitkyk, Lutzville. Funded by the European Union in partnership with Cospe and Gender DynamiX.

Today, 16 July 2026, Trans Wellness Project had a session with the Community Health Workers of Right to Care in Lutzvill...
16/07/2026

Today, 16 July 2026, Trans Wellness Project had a session with the Community Health Workers of Right to Care in Lutzville. This session was facilitated by our Founder and Executive Director.

On Tuesday, 14 July 2026, Trans Wellness Project in partnership with the Desmond Tutu Health Foundation participate in a...
16/07/2026

On Tuesday, 14 July 2026, Trans Wellness Project in partnership with the Desmond Tutu Health Foundation participate in a SOGIESC training with the Community Health Workers in Matzikama. At that training our Executive Director shared her personal story with the attendees.

Afterwards we had a session with NGOs and the Q***r communities in Vredendal.

Many thanx to the Triangle Project for always being an active partner of the Trans Wellness Project. Your efforts and su...
25/06/2026

Many thanx to the Triangle Project for always being an active partner of the Trans Wellness Project. Your efforts and support are seen, noticed and appreciated. I wish for more engagement and a partnership that keeps on growing.

The Trans Wellness Project mourns the passing of one of our constituents, Christin Stevens. Christine have been with the...
27/04/2026

The Trans Wellness Project mourns the passing of one of our constituents, Christin Stevens. Christine have been with the organisation since the start of the organisation. She passed away last week Wednesday after a very very short sickness. Christin was an openly transgender woman who resides in Lutzville. She endured a lot of challenges as a transgender woman in her life. She was one that was always full of life and who can make anyone in her company laughs. We send our condolences to her family and close friends. Trans Wellness Project had lost one of our valued constituents.

Christin’s funeral will be this coming Saturday, 2 May in Vredendal. Tran Wellness Project are seeking assistance with transport for our constituents in Matzikama to attend the funeral. Any person or organisation that can assist may reach out to Whitney Booysen @ 0736367470 or [email protected]

May her soul finds peace which the earth could not gave her wherever she is.


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1233 Calcrete Street , PO Box 117
Lutzville
8165

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+27736367470

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