Posts by Sibusiso Khoza

Two of the worst of crimes today are gender-based violence and human trafficking. The victims, especially of domestic abuse, come to us broken and dehumanised. Their fight back to having a normal life is a long and massive struggle. Bonisiwe Mbatha is the social worker in our Gender Justice Office, and she reports that abuse…

Our families, those we love most, are the most important people in all our lives. And that’s why we take our responsibility towards them very seriously.  Seriously enough to make a Will and keep it updated, ensuring that our love and care for them continues beyond our own lifetime. Surprisingly, there are many people who…

Whilst many people will spring to help a child in trouble, the elderly are often forgotten and neglected in their final years.  But not by The Salvation Army, or by you in supporting our old age homes. In Emmarentia we have the Eventide Home which was opened in 1976. Talk to those for whom Eventide…

It’s said that it takes a village to raise a child.  And this year, National Child Protection Week was launched on a territorial level. All staff, officers, and the Mission Team gathered together to reflect on the significance of protecting children under the theme of ‘Working together to end Violence against children’.  We know that…

The queues for help are always long and patient, a mixture of single men, young and old; women with young children; and sadly, even children without guardians or parents. Clothing is worn out and threadbare – no warm jackets, scarves, socks or beanies.  Women with bare legs and feet in broken sandals. Fatima (39) had…

Every plate of food that you’ve helped to provide this winter has given warmth and hope, but also more. Across the Territory our Corps and Centres combined food distribution with longer term empowerment projects. Our Orlando Corps supported their existing sewing project and also distributed clothing In Galeshewe, vulnerable families received food parcels, and school…