Family Support Team
From: Howick Community Church
15 people
•Weekly family visits – prayer, clothing and food parcels
Family Support Team
From: Mpophomeni Community
10 people
•Family visits – prayer and support
Family Support Team
From: Private Sector
1 Person
•ID document processing
Ethembeni Ministry
From: Overseas
5 people
•Specific activities for Ethembeni:
o Gardening
o Family Centre support
o Special skills elec
o Family support
o Maintenance
o Devotions
Ethembeni Ministry
From: Azusa Pacific University
20 people
• Community engagement
• Devotions with staff
• Devotions with kids
• Team building
• Home/school visits
• Building improvements
• Afternoon activities
• Nursing
Ethembeni Ministry
From: CERI
10 People
• Gardening
• Afternoon activities (games)
• Devotions
Ethembeni Ministry
From: Tearfund
28 People
• Gardening
• Holiday Club
• Home/school visits
• Activities with the children
• Devotions with the children
• Medical support
Family Centre
From:Private Sector
1 Person
• Teaching computer skills
Family Centre
From: Private Sector
2 People
• Playing music with the children
Family Centre
From: Private Sector
3 People
Reading groups
Family Centre
From: Heritage Christian Academy
20 People
• Building relationships with MFC youth
Family Centre
From: Hilton College
40 People
• Gardening
• Sports with children
Visit the website to see the stats in table format
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
TOP PEOPLE DOING A TOP JOB
CLAIRE HENRY“A top person doing a top job”
Claire is an amazing, motivated and sincere volunteer. In her official capacity as ‘Ethembeni’s Resource Coordinator’ she does an outstanding job of getting it altogether - schedules, activities, visits, training, etc are handled timeously and her interaction with overseas and local volunteers, as well as Ethembeni Staff, is done with enthusiasm and joy.
Claire’s desire is to serve the Lord in such a way that whatever she does, shines for Jesus - CLEARLY, THE LORD SHINES THROUGH HER AT ETHEMBENI.Claire’s website scripture says it all……….
“You are the light of the world. A city on a hill that cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in Heaven.”
Matthew 5:14-16
CLAIRE’S MISSION STATEMENT
My Zulu name is Khanyisile. It means ‘One who brings light’. We are all called to be “The light of the world. A city on a hill that cannot be hidden” (Matt 5:14). Jesus also told us to “go and make disciples of all nations” (Matt 28:19). I know the call is different for different people, evangelism starts on your doorstep and there are many ways to help.
But, the way I see it, I am called to get up and go. For me, this is not a gap year project (I’m too old!). It’s a way of life. It’s not about going to a poverty stricken area for a few months and helping out to get a bit of the feel good factor. This is about seeing God’s children who are suffering, and doing everything I can to share His love with them.
I will hopefully be in South Africa for the better part of 2010 to 2013. Based in Mpophomeni Family Centre. I will want to build relationships with people who don’t believe that anyone could possibly care for them. I want to help educate people who have no hope, no dreams and no future. I want to show them how big God is. I want to see their lives transformed by His amazing grace.
My specific role is “Resources Co-ordinator”, which means I organise programmes for local and overseas volunteers; train staff, particularly those teaching the pre-school children; and make sure the Centre has all the physical resources it needs to be as effective as it can be in providing holistic care for over 70 orphans and vulnerable children.
Claire, everyone involved in Ethembeni salute you – may the Lord continue to lead, guide and direct you.
Visit Claire’s website for more details and amazing photos: www.shinethrough.me
Claire is an amazing, motivated and sincere volunteer. In her official capacity as ‘Ethembeni’s Resource Coordinator’ she does an outstanding job of getting it altogether - schedules, activities, visits, training, etc are handled timeously and her interaction with overseas and local volunteers, as well as Ethembeni Staff, is done with enthusiasm and joy.
Claire’s desire is to serve the Lord in such a way that whatever she does, shines for Jesus - CLEARLY, THE LORD SHINES THROUGH HER AT ETHEMBENI.Claire’s website scripture says it all……….
“You are the light of the world. A city on a hill that cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in Heaven.”
Matthew 5:14-16
CLAIRE’S MISSION STATEMENT
My Zulu name is Khanyisile. It means ‘One who brings light’. We are all called to be “The light of the world. A city on a hill that cannot be hidden” (Matt 5:14). Jesus also told us to “go and make disciples of all nations” (Matt 28:19). I know the call is different for different people, evangelism starts on your doorstep and there are many ways to help.
But, the way I see it, I am called to get up and go. For me, this is not a gap year project (I’m too old!). It’s a way of life. It’s not about going to a poverty stricken area for a few months and helping out to get a bit of the feel good factor. This is about seeing God’s children who are suffering, and doing everything I can to share His love with them.
I will hopefully be in South Africa for the better part of 2010 to 2013. Based in Mpophomeni Family Centre. I will want to build relationships with people who don’t believe that anyone could possibly care for them. I want to help educate people who have no hope, no dreams and no future. I want to show them how big God is. I want to see their lives transformed by His amazing grace.
My specific role is “Resources Co-ordinator”, which means I organise programmes for local and overseas volunteers; train staff, particularly those teaching the pre-school children; and make sure the Centre has all the physical resources it needs to be as effective as it can be in providing holistic care for over 70 orphans and vulnerable children.
Claire, everyone involved in Ethembeni salute you – may the Lord continue to lead, guide and direct you.
Visit Claire’s website for more details and amazing photos: www.shinethrough.me
ETHEMBENI VOLUNTEERS
DEFINITION OF A VOLUNTEER:
A person who spontaneously undertakes tasks.
Volunteering to do anything for anybody or any organization is a sacrifice by the volunteer. It is something that is done with passion and enthusiasm, for the recipient, by the volunteer. Volunteering generates a sense of caring and community spirit, and shows a strong belief by the volunteer for the organization they are supporting. Without volunteers, especially in NON PROFIT organisations, development of the organization would be a lot slower - volunteers are invaluable.
Ethembeni has a really dedicated team of volunteers, and is also blessed with volunteers from outside South Africa’s borders for time to time.
The statistics table below are an indication of the voluntary support Ethembeni receives locally and internationally, and Ethembeni salutes all the volunteers that give so freely of their time, finance, skills and prayerful commitment. The statistics displayed below are an indication of the volunteer volume that support Ethembeni – we are truly blessed – THANK YOU
Yours in service for Jesus
SHÂN CADE
Sub-Editor
DEFINITION OF A VOLUNTEER:
A person who spontaneously undertakes tasks.
Volunteering to do anything for anybody or any organization is a sacrifice by the volunteer. It is something that is done with passion and enthusiasm, for the recipient, by the volunteer. Volunteering generates a sense of caring and community spirit, and shows a strong belief by the volunteer for the organization they are supporting. Without volunteers, especially in NON PROFIT organisations, development of the organization would be a lot slower - volunteers are invaluable.
Ethembeni has a really dedicated team of volunteers, and is also blessed with volunteers from outside South Africa’s borders for time to time.
The statistics table below are an indication of the voluntary support Ethembeni receives locally and internationally, and Ethembeni salutes all the volunteers that give so freely of their time, finance, skills and prayerful commitment. The statistics displayed below are an indication of the volunteer volume that support Ethembeni – we are truly blessed – THANK YOU
Yours in service for Jesus
SHÂN CADE
Sub-Editor
Friday, June 24, 2011
Top 3 Ethembeni computer students
COMPUTER SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
The ETHEMBENI FAMILY CENTRE was donated 6 computers by the Starfish Foundation – part of the Coca-Cola grant. These computers are being put to excellent use by the staff at the centre and the school children. Shân Cade runs a voluntary computer skills development programme weekly for staff and children, and the fruit thereof can be seen.
The first computer class started in March 2011 with 5 lovely children – 4 girls and a boy. We started with the very basic fundamentals of computers like: computer hardware, computer software, the information system, Keyboard fingers.
Each lesson the children are given a one page handout for their files, covering the details of that particular lesson. They have been very diligent in reviewing these documents constantly and can now answer most questions instantly.
We have recently started doing some practical “word and Excel” work and we are learning in a really fun way.
Aligned to being able to use the computer well are the business aspects to computer usage. These fundamental business practices like, a professional finish, letter writing, excel spreadsheet set-up, spell check, logos, signatures, time management, etc, are also being covered, not in great depth but enough depth to get them thinking “business”.
Developing the computer skills of the staff at Ethembeni is twofold:-
1) Empowering them to manage and perform professionally to business standards
2) To assist the children outside of computer lessons
Ethembeni wants to develop the computer training into something worthwhile and accredited – this will enable them to offer the Mpophomeni community training at affordable rates, and generate additional income for Ethembeni –THE PLACE OF HOPE.
Thanks to Coca-Cola and the Starfish Foundation for their invaluable support of Ethembeni in donating these computers.
THE LETTERS FOLLOWING WERE DONE BY OUR TOP 3 COMPUTER STUDENTS, from their hearts... This is very encouraging.
LETTER 1.
Date:23 June 2011
Having computer lessons has made me have more knowledge of the insides and outsides of the computer especially, the basic stuff and the rules on how to handle the computers.
Leaning about computers for me has been much fun, I really enjoy going to my classes but most of all is being with my teacher who takes her time teaching and showing me the correct directions.
I have learned about page borders, how to change your page colour, writing in bold, italic and underlining, opening my own documents and presenting my work in the best of my ability.
Thank you starfish foundation for giving me this opportunity.
Mandisa
LETTER 2.
Date: 23 June 2011
Since I started to came in MPOPHOMENI FAMILY CENTRE I gained many things like clothes food and everything .My father passed away onNOVEMBER 2005. So family centre staff are like my parents and children are like my brothers and sisters. They paid school fees for me since 2006 and that means A lots to me because I live with my granny and she cannot afford to do everything by her pension. They help us to do our homework because I was lacking at school.
When I started to came here I think I was 12 years old and now I am 16 years old. I am doing grade 10 at ASIBEMUNYE HIGH SCHOOL. Here I learned to use A computer. I am glad to be here. I feel at home and I thank them A lots and my computer teacher.
Thokozani
LETTER 3.
Date: 23 June 2011
Since I practise on thecomputer I gain more knowledge.
To make something like write letters and open my document.
I enjoy to having a computer skill.
In computer class I have to work very hard.
Thank you for helping me to get computer skills.
Alex
The ETHEMBENI FAMILY CENTRE was donated 6 computers by the Starfish Foundation – part of the Coca-Cola grant. These computers are being put to excellent use by the staff at the centre and the school children. Shân Cade runs a voluntary computer skills development programme weekly for staff and children, and the fruit thereof can be seen.
The first computer class started in March 2011 with 5 lovely children – 4 girls and a boy. We started with the very basic fundamentals of computers like: computer hardware, computer software, the information system, Keyboard fingers.
Each lesson the children are given a one page handout for their files, covering the details of that particular lesson. They have been very diligent in reviewing these documents constantly and can now answer most questions instantly.
We have recently started doing some practical “word and Excel” work and we are learning in a really fun way.
Aligned to being able to use the computer well are the business aspects to computer usage. These fundamental business practices like, a professional finish, letter writing, excel spreadsheet set-up, spell check, logos, signatures, time management, etc, are also being covered, not in great depth but enough depth to get them thinking “business”.
Developing the computer skills of the staff at Ethembeni is twofold:-
1) Empowering them to manage and perform professionally to business standards
2) To assist the children outside of computer lessons
Ethembeni wants to develop the computer training into something worthwhile and accredited – this will enable them to offer the Mpophomeni community training at affordable rates, and generate additional income for Ethembeni –THE PLACE OF HOPE.
Thanks to Coca-Cola and the Starfish Foundation for their invaluable support of Ethembeni in donating these computers.
THE LETTERS FOLLOWING WERE DONE BY OUR TOP 3 COMPUTER STUDENTS, from their hearts... This is very encouraging.
LETTER 1.
Date:23 June 2011
Having computer lessons has made me have more knowledge of the insides and outsides of the computer especially, the basic stuff and the rules on how to handle the computers.
Leaning about computers for me has been much fun, I really enjoy going to my classes but most of all is being with my teacher who takes her time teaching and showing me the correct directions.
I have learned about page borders, how to change your page colour, writing in bold, italic and underlining, opening my own documents and presenting my work in the best of my ability.
Thank you starfish foundation for giving me this opportunity.
Mandisa
LETTER 2.
Date: 23 June 2011
Since I started to came in MPOPHOMENI FAMILY CENTRE I gained many things like clothes food and everything .My father passed away onNOVEMBER 2005. So family centre staff are like my parents and children are like my brothers and sisters. They paid school fees for me since 2006 and that means A lots to me because I live with my granny and she cannot afford to do everything by her pension. They help us to do our homework because I was lacking at school.
When I started to came here I think I was 12 years old and now I am 16 years old. I am doing grade 10 at ASIBEMUNYE HIGH SCHOOL. Here I learned to use A computer. I am glad to be here. I feel at home and I thank them A lots and my computer teacher.
Thokozani
LETTER 3.
Date: 23 June 2011
Since I practise on thecomputer I gain more knowledge.
To make something like write letters and open my document.
I enjoy to having a computer skill.
In computer class I have to work very hard.
Thank you for helping me to get computer skills.
Alex
Ethembeni Stories June 2011
Ethembeni Stories June 2011
OUR YOUTH AND THEIR “PLACE OF HOPE” - ETHEMBENI
June the 16th celebrates “Youth day” in South Africa, and with this in mind we thought we’d let you have some snippets of news from the Ethembeni Family Centre. There is so much happening at the family centre on a daily basis, as children are dropped off by their siblings who rush off to school, and then the day starts……
The family centre is exactly that – a centre where the little, non school going children can be left under the gentle and loving care of the family centre staff. These little children have quite a hectic programme designed to stimulate their growth as little human beings, as well as being kept healthy through correct eating habits during the day.
Their programme includes developing their skills in various ways like, drawing, ball games, puzzles, team games, Bible stories, climbing, as well as great ways of developing their social skills.
The Ethembeni Family Centre literally brings HOPE to these children whose families are headed up by the older children, having lost their parents. This family centre accommodates approximately 70 children, which is a drop in the ocean compared to the number of families out in Mpophomeni that are affected by HIV/AIDS and need HOPE.
The most amazing sight is seen when you arrive at the family centre, and all these children greet you with enthusiasm, a smile and a huge amount of noise – they all talk at once. The Lord’s heart must be very glad when he looks at this place of refuge, for these families who are determined to survive under very difficult circumstances.
We at Ethembeni are privileged to serve, protect and love these children, and express our thanks to those of you who support the ministry with prayer, time, skills and finance……. We could not do it without you.
May the Lord richly bless you as you partner with us and bring hope to broken families.
Yours in Christ
Shân Cade
Sub-Editor
OUR YOUTH AND THEIR “PLACE OF HOPE” - ETHEMBENI
June the 16th celebrates “Youth day” in South Africa, and with this in mind we thought we’d let you have some snippets of news from the Ethembeni Family Centre. There is so much happening at the family centre on a daily basis, as children are dropped off by their siblings who rush off to school, and then the day starts……
The family centre is exactly that – a centre where the little, non school going children can be left under the gentle and loving care of the family centre staff. These little children have quite a hectic programme designed to stimulate their growth as little human beings, as well as being kept healthy through correct eating habits during the day.
Their programme includes developing their skills in various ways like, drawing, ball games, puzzles, team games, Bible stories, climbing, as well as great ways of developing their social skills.
The Ethembeni Family Centre literally brings HOPE to these children whose families are headed up by the older children, having lost their parents. This family centre accommodates approximately 70 children, which is a drop in the ocean compared to the number of families out in Mpophomeni that are affected by HIV/AIDS and need HOPE.
The most amazing sight is seen when you arrive at the family centre, and all these children greet you with enthusiasm, a smile and a huge amount of noise – they all talk at once. The Lord’s heart must be very glad when he looks at this place of refuge, for these families who are determined to survive under very difficult circumstances.
We at Ethembeni are privileged to serve, protect and love these children, and express our thanks to those of you who support the ministry with prayer, time, skills and finance……. We could not do it without you.
May the Lord richly bless you as you partner with us and bring hope to broken families.
Yours in Christ
Shân Cade
Sub-Editor
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
A very encouraging letter from our partners - Dlalanathi!
3 June 2011
Dear Zwe and Grant,
It was such a delight reading the feedback report from your implementation of Family Support submitted by Pinky. What a wise decision to have those trained pair up to facilitate the sessions together and ideal to have you Zwe, available simply to offer support. The feedback makes it clear that your facilitators understood and held an emotional safe space for caregivers. There seems to have been much integrity in the way that they facilitated hard discussions, offered support, motivated participants to engage with the play skills, encourage emotional connections with their children and hold the overall process. Well done!! 50 caregivers were reached through this group work process and in turn, a greater number of children reached back in their households. This is the power of Family Support.
We would like to encourage you to continue to offer Family Support to the caregivers you work, even if you plan to run one group a quarter. Family Support is great for the children in your centre, but is also a fantastic prevention programme as it strengthens families before they unravel. We also want to acknowledge that Ethembeni does a lot to provide emotional support to those who are doing the work and this is to be commended as it is not often seen.
dlalanathi is so privileged to be in partnership with Ethembeni. Your desire to serve children and families professionally, your commitment under difficult circumstances and your constant ability to celebrate the transformation and change that you see is a gift.
With gratitude,
Robyn
dlalanathi Operations Director goto www.dlalanathi.org.za
A story of Hope - the Dlamini Family
The Dlamini family started to attend Mpophomeni Family Centre in March 2009 which means they been with us for about 2 years now. Whey they started their situation at home was not good – their relationships were not right. Their mother was sick as reported to us by our home based care teams. There were 6 children in this family and two care givers. All the children had birth certificates and were receiving R250 per month as a child support grant from SA government but that was not enough to feed the whole family since the care givers were not employed and one was sick. We assisted the family to apply for their full birth certificates so that they can apply for foster care grant which is R720 per month.
This family lived in one yard but in two separate dwellings – not having a shared dwelling where they could cook and eat together lead to family tensions. When we started we had to work on relationships as well from the children up to the care givers. At school the children were not doing well... One of the children was assessed and we find out that she had a sight problem. We took her to hospital now she wears glasses thanks to our nursing sister who helped us get her glasses.
They are getting the foster care grant now and 2 of the children got a chance to know God which was very exciting to see God at work! They are attending a local church thanks to the spiritually discussion group where we are helping them and growing them up in knowing God. The care giver is now well and the income has improve, Zola one of the care giver is working in a project that is run by Ethembeni in partnership with Wedgewood, they were making ribbons that has contributed to the income of the family. We have decided to close with the family-praise be to God who have helped us to bring life and hope in this family.
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