Onderwerp “Missional Partners”

Emthonjeni Community Centres taking an extra step to spoil andassist our pregnant mommies...

Due to the poverty in Zandspruit, being pregnant is not always a time to celebrate for the new mom-to-be. We meet a lot of women who wear one outfit during their entire pregnancy, women who are being abused and feeling undignified, worthless and ashamed of being pregnant.  Because of this Emthonjeni Community Centres ensures not to only offer them a professional service but a space where they can feel welcomed, loved and cared for.

Andy Matheson, the International Director of Oasis, recently published a book drawing from lesson he learnt having worked in marginalised communities for the past 30 years. Andy's main point in "In His Image, Understanding & Embracing the Poor"  is that all people are made in the image of God and instead of only seeing the poor's problems, needs and sinfulness, proposes that " ...

Community Care in Zandspruit

Zandspruit  Informal Settlement is a community of 80,000 people living in a 3 square kilometer area which is one of the oldest and least developed settlements in Gauteng. 

Seniors Program @ Emthonjeni Community Centres

We are excited to announce that Emthonjeni Community Centres have launched a new community care project under the leadership of Vic Maritz and management of Zandspruit Community Centre called Emthonjeni Seniors Program.

Please join us for our next Missional Expression Dialogue Group on August 3rd @ 19:00 in Viaticus 101.  The topic of discussion is "Mosaiek in Mozambique" with Gerhard Erasmus & Hendrik Barnard

If you wish to attend this discussion, please register on missions@mosaiek.com or phone Nerina Reinach @ 011 2684702

MOZAMBIQUE OUTREACH 23 - 29 August 2010 

Mosaiek's annual outreach to Mozambique take place from 23 - 29 August 2010.  If you are interested to join us for this special event, please contact:

Hendrik Barnard : 083 654 8402 or email: hendrik.barnard@mweb.co.za

Digital Doorway Launch 

Emthonjeni Community Centre now has the power to step further into the electronic education age through the digital doorway. The Digital Doorway computer was officially launched at a function on Friday, 12 February 2010.

Cosmo City Blanket Warming Project

CasCare, Oasis and Mosaïek have partnered together to keep the children of Cosmo City warm this winter. Volunteers will be part of this community effort to make a difference and share in the joy of achieving a common goal through the skills of knitting, crocheting and sewing.

For contact details and further information, please contact Nerina Reinach @ nerinar@mosaiek.com

Oasis South Africa- Healthy Living Kids Program

Background 

Oasis,a non-profit organisation working in Cosmo City in north-western Johannesburg,has received a generous donation of R6,500 per month for an one year period,with an additional payment of R5,000 in December for hosting a Christmas party for disadvantaged ch