Pray for Hope

this week we pray for Hope
Hope for our country, for the people won't ever read this
Hope for our generation of youth who want to help the less fortunate
Hope for those who are last, the broken.

“Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.” // Albert Einstein

the one campaign

another brilliant find thanks to twitter!

the one campaign

a campaign committed to fight extreme poverty and preventable diseases

go on show your support//you can help change the world

Hoongle

this won't cost you a thing but you can help feed someone in need
i don't google anymore.. i hoongle.. yes i know its weird to say but hey
its the best idea i have seen on the web in ages!!


www.hoongle.com

in support of the UN World Food Program

Are You Chiken?

This Saturday morning a few of us are making the trip up to Zinekekele to finish up the chicken coop. We'll be taking up laying mash as well as 15 hens that can produce our goodies. We'll also be touching up the coop, ensuring that when we leave in the arvo, they will have a fully functioning coop, and hopefully not long after that we will have the arrival of the first egg. AWESOME AND EXCITING!

thought

it was freezing today
a shock of cold weather smothered our small suburb
i was cold inside and i had plenty of clothes on and plenty of food
i wonder how everyone is doing out there tonight
all those without enough clothes or food

is any it good just to sit and think about it and then
forget them before i climb into my warm bed

winter is coming soon
how can you help someone in need?

pray for MJ

please can we all pray for Mary-Jane (MJ)//
this year she has been battling with her right leg//
we are not 100% sure of the cause but she has been treated and unfortunately she is still in pain//
please pray for her leg and general health as we feel she is the beacon of Hope out there the others cling to//
looking forward to seeing her this weekend//
thank you

Say Hello to a Homeless Stranger... and Make Their Day!

We all function with this perception that we're not allowed to talk to people we don't know. In particular, I am talking about people who are homeless. How many of us when we see a homeless person outside a shop or take-away place just completely ignore them as if they don't exist. Stop for a second and ask why this is so!

So here's the challenge! Next time you come across a homeless person... stop! Take the time to acknowledge their existence. Then say hello. Ask them their name maybe. See if you can assist in any way, maybe buy them some food when you're getting your own in the shop. Most importantly, share some of God's love with them. We are no better than them, and God made us all equal, regardless of circumstance. 

2 minutes of your time could easily result in that stranger you just spoke to believing in the concept of hope for a better world once more. And trust me, it will brighten up your day too and the simple answer as to why - you are embracing the concept that all people possess a very special thing called value, which God has placed on everyone's life.

So go on, do it... because we are 1!

The Chicken Complex

The most recent development at CommUN1TY is the construction of a chicken coop. Sarah M and Lauren H came up with idea after being disturbed upon hearing about the lack of protein that the Zinekekele community receives. They recruited the help of Ron Bennett, along with Stuart Nixon, Paul Hellberg and Matt Holmes. Many thanks goes out to Ron for the use of his equipment and his help with planning the project. In just one week the coop was built. Last Saturday (28 Feb), the coop was brought to Zinekekele and assembled. All we need now is the chickens, which will get brought up shortly. Zinikekele will benefit in the form of selling the eggs, as well as eating them themselves.

Thank you Lol and Se for your initiative and tight deadlines.

commun1ty core & this year

the commun1ty core or the 'cc' has a job on its hands..
in it's first financial year we raised just over R60 000 rand, which for a relatively small npo was amazing and just proves that the Lord wants this to succeed because He provided for us big time in so many ways..
we have a goal of topping that and getting closer to the figure of R100 000 this year, we are so thankful to everyone who contributed, every rand counted and was spent on the less fortunate, we have made a lasting effect on the commun1ty of Zinakekele..

we have loads of ideas and the support of an awesome church so this year is going to be a year for 'the least of these' and we pray we are good stewards of all the love gifts and donations..

we live in hope & lead with love

the cc