Mission Statement: 5 Centuries (5Cs) does participatory theatre work to reach the hearts of people, where real change manifests itself. 5Cs works with communities to find out what problems they face, be it insecurity, police harrassment, water and sanitation problems, lack of dispensaries and health care services, etc., and then we rehearse plays that are specific to that area. During the performances, members of the community are invited to ask questions or even join the cast on stage. Community members feel honoured when they see one of their own on stage with a group of progressive women, addressing their own issues in the form of a play. Our goal is to convince communities that unless they empower their own women, they will remain in the "wilderness."