The Reporter
Addressing the scourge
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…
Read MoreEnsuring that your love and care lives on
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…
Read MoreThe other end of the life scale – old age
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…
Read MoreYou were with us during Child Protection Week
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…
Read MoreNow meet some of the people who were so grateful for your generosity
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…
Read MoreThank you for giving warmth and hope this Winter
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…
Read MoreIt’s a good time of year
The early part of a new year is a good time to review our ‘affairs’ to ensure that they are all in order and up to date. Your Will is one of the most important documents that you should review, because it’s remarkable how aspects of life can change which may impact on the decisions…
Read MoreMeet these little residents of Ethembeni Children’s Home – ‘the place of hope’
The location in Doornfontein qualifies for the word ‘dodgy’. The building is old and in need of much repair but is spotlessly clean. In the loving and dedicated care of Captain Nonkosazana Memani and her faithful team, these are some of the ‘special’ children who live there. Mbeki* was delivered under the M1 bridge where…
Read MoreChristmas may have come and gone, but . . .
You deserve to know that your end of year kindness made the day real in the disadvantaged communities you helped us serve. The Christmas campaign began in Braamfontein where 235 people received a warm nourishing meal. Officers and volunteers spent time chatting with those who lined up hearing the many heart-rending stories and sharing a…
Read MoreYou were with us on some very wonderful and moving days
We asked you to help us get our rural children in several provinces back to school in January. Not just ‘back to school or starting school’ but equipped to do so. ‘Thank you’ for giving so generously to make this happen. Your ‘back to school’ gifts allowed our territorial leaders to head up the campaign…
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