Sawa Sawa Collective - Northeast Wisconsin

02/07/2026

Today our Board of Directors came together for our annual Board Retreat to worship, pray and plan for 2026.

We are grateful for all of the community support. We are prayerfully thanking God for his provision and committing to support our African Refugee families in 2026 with love and grace.

Thank you to St. John's Ministries for hosting us.

01/03/2026

🚨 Last Chance to Join Circles of Care

Our year-end giving auction closes TONIGHT at 6:00 PM. This is your final opportunity to place a bid or make a gift that helps surround newcomer families with care, connection, and belonging.

Every bid. Every gift. Every act of generosity strengthens a Circle of Care.

🔗 Bid or give before time runs out:
https://givebutter.com/c/CirclesofCareAuction/auction

12/29/2025

⏳ Circles of Care is coming to a close.

Our year-end giving auction ends January 3 at 6:00 PM, and there’s still time to be part of something meaningful.

Every bid and every gift helps surround newcomer families with connection, dignity, and belonging. Whether you’ve been watching the auction or are just joining us now, this is your moment to step into a Circle of Care.

🔗 Bid or give before the auction ends:
https://givebutter.com/c/CirclesofCareAuction/auction

Because everyone deserves a circle of support.

12/18/2025

Circles of Care: A Year-End Giving Auction is live 🤍

As we close out the year, we’re inviting our community to come together to support newcomer families through Circles of Care. This online auction features a curated selection of items from our Ubuntu Gala, with every bid and every gift helping build connection, stability, and belonging.

Whether you bid on an item or make a year-end donation, your generosity strengthens the circles of care that surround families as they build new lives in our community.

🔗 Join Circles of Care today:

Check out the auction: https://givebutter.com/c/CirclesofCareAuction/auction

Make a year end donation: https://givebutter.com/c/CirclesofCareAuction

Because everyone deserves a circle of support.

11/17/2025

Wow, what a great evening. God showed up in a big way and so did you! We met and exceed our goal raising just under $25,000 for the Sawa Sawa mission.

Thanks to your help, we will be able to empower our African Refugee families.

Thank you sponsors, volunteers, donors, partners and attendees.

We will sharing more photos in the coming days.

- Sawa Sawa team

11/15/2025

Our Ubuntu Gala Silent Auction is open and closes tonight (November 15th) at 7:30pm. YOU can bid to win even if you aren't able to attend the event. We have a great mix of items including two Lifest Premium Experience + Meet and Greet packages!

Check out the items and bid today! https://givebutter.com/c/UnbuntuGala25/auction

11/15/2025

The stage is set. We had a great day of set up and rehearsals for the Ubuntu Gala tomorrow! We can’t wait to share with you what we have in store!

Doors open at 5:00pm!

See you soon!

11/13/2025

💛 With deep gratitude, we thank our amazing Ubuntu Gala auction donors! 💛

Each item donated represents more than generosity — it’s a gift of connection, community, and hope for the refugee families served by Sawa Sawa Collective.

Your creativity, kindness, and support helped make this year’s auction truly special. Because of you, we are moving together toward a stronger, more connected community.

✨ Ubuntu — “I am because we are.” ✨

11/12/2025

✨ With hearts full of gratitude, we thank our incredible sponsors for making the 2025 Ubuntu Gala possible! ✨

Your generosity and belief in our mission help Sawa Sawa Collective connect and empower refugee families as they build new lives and find belonging in our community.

Because of you, stories of resilience, hope, and transformation continue to unfold. 💛

Thank you for standing with us, for believing in Ubuntu — “I am because we are.”

11/11/2025

✨ Double your impact! ✨
Thanks to an anonymous donor, every dollar given between now and November 15 at 7:30 PM will be matched up to $5,000!

Your gift to the Ubuntu Gala supports Sawa Sawa Collective’s mission to connect and empower refugee families building new lives right here in our community.

Give today and make twice the difference. 🌍💫
👉https://givebutter.com/c/UnbuntuGala25

11/10/2025

🎉 The Ubuntu Gala Silent Auction is LIVE!
Now’s your chance to bid on local art, cozy wellness baskets, dining experiences, Packers tickets, and so much more — all while supporting Sawa Sawa Collective and our mission to connect and empower refugee families in our community. 💛

🗓 Bidding runs Nov 10 (9AM) – Nov 15 (7:30PM)
📱 All bidding is online — anyone can join!
🏆 Winners at the Gala can take items home that night; others can arrange pickup later.

👉 Register and start bidding today: https://givebutter.com/c/UnbuntuGala25/auction

11/08/2025

We are one week away from our first annual Ubuntu Gala! Check out some of our silent auction items which anyone can bid for on Monday November 10th at 9am! Click “Register to Bid” to be notified when bidding begins!

A Night of Connection and Culture