In December 2023, Resilient Woman began its Organisational Capacity Assessment Training (OCAT) journey with Life in Abundance (LIA) Global Institute. The goal was to strengthen our operational systems and structures, support our growth as an organisation and work towards accreditation.
With consistent guidance, training and mentorship from the LIA Global Institute team, we emerged transformed after an intentional process of honest self-assessment, learning, unlearning and relearning.
The journey ended in a beautiful graduation ceremony on 11 December 2025, where three Resilient Woman senior team members officially graduated. Resilient Woman is now accredited by LIA Global Institute, which opens up partnership opportunities within the Life in Abundance network and beyond.
What changed
Before OCAT, Resilient Woman ran on passion and commitment but had limited systems and informal structures. Through the mentorship we experienced both personal and organisational transformation:
- Stronger governance, leadership and accountability structures.
- Better programme design, with Wholistic Transformational Development (WTD) built in.
- Improved monitoring, evaluation and reporting systems.
- Clearer financial controls, including segregation of duties and accounting systems.
A message from our leadership
LIA Global Institute saw the potential in us and willingly invested time and expertise. This reminded us to believe in what we are capable of becoming, even as a small organisation whose full potential is still unfolding. It has strengthened our conviction that our work matters, and that we are walking in alignment with God's purpose for Resilient Woman.