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MES Newsletter - Johannesburg
19 April 2021
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MESsage from the Branch Manager

‘Comfort, comfort my people, says your God’ Isaiah 40:24 

There are many people around us, in the inner-city specifically, who experience intense pain or loss. Try to understand what they are going through, they are homeless, still without anything to eat or clothe themselves with. With winter approaching, they will be exposed to cold temperatures. Try to provide some form of help.

You could pray for the broken-hearted but also help in a more practical way. A listening ear or the right word at the right time could work miracles. As the branch manager of MES Johannesburg, I implore you to:
  • Be caring and sensitive.
  • Be compassionate and loving.
  • Be a friend of the friendless.
  • Show goodness to all people.
  • Bring a sense of peace in all situation
I thank all who have partnered with us and continue to support us, during these challenging times. If you would like to get more involved with MES or know someone who would be interested, please contact me directly.
 
Regards,

Nicodemus Setshedi
MES Johannesburg branch manager
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Upcoming events:

  • Winterhoop- 1-30 June 2021
  • Mandela Day 18 July 2021 (But we will dedicate the whole Month to it)
  • Women's day/month celebration-  9th August 2021
  • Heritage day celebration- 23 September 2021
  • Hunger awareness month – 1st -31 October 2021
  • 947 Ride Challenge- 13 November 2021
  • Packaged love- Oct- Dec 2021

Ikusasa makes education a possibility for the vulnerable 


The Ikusasa Foundation is a group of individuals from the Netherlands who have been supporting MES for the past few years. Every year they personally come to South Africa to donate stationery to underprivileged school children from Soweto and Hillbrow in Johannesburg. Even though COVID-19 travel restrictions meant that they were unable to deliver the donations personally, Ikusasa ensured that their valuable donations were still delivered in time for the new school year.
 
The Ikusasa Foundation donated uniform vouchers, stationery and lunch packs to over 152 learners through the MES Social Work Support (SWS) programme for the 2021 academic year. The donations received in January this year were given to at least 80 school children in Hillbrow and 72 children from Mofolo Park in Soweto. The donation will add incredible value to ensure these learners have a successful academic year.

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Valentine’s pick me up for shelter beneficiaries

 
On 14 February 2021, MES Johannesburg celebrated Valentine’s day with shelter clients at our Impilo Shelter. The day celebrated love and shared words of encouragement to support clients going through challenging times. MES understands the importance of spiritual enrichment and motivational talks as it exposes clients to stories of people who overcame serious difficulties in life in order to reach their potential.

Pastor Chris, a well-respected member of our community, led the conversation on the day and was supported by Bhili and his wife who shared their personal journey. Bhili and Pastor Chris met while Bhili was in prison and have since been on a spiritual journey together.

Bhili has since been released from prison, and along with his wife, they share a story of love and encouragement. 

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WinterHOOP / WinterHOPE - 1 to 30 June 2021


Every year MES has various activities for our programmes on Winterhoop (in June). We collect winter clothes for the homeless people. More information on our specific needs for these campaigns will be available closer to the time. For more information, please contact: bonolo@mes.org.za or 011 725 6531.
 

Hope after alcohol addiction for Herman


Herman is one of the young people attending classes at our Training Centre in Hillbrow, Johannesburg. He is 29 years old and stays at the MES Impilo Shelter in Jeppestown.

Having fallen on hard times and getting addicted to alcohol, Herman turned to MES for support and is determined to change his life for the better and to go back to his family to make a meaningful difference.
Herman is from Queenstown, in the Eastern Cape. He moved to Johannesburg in 1996 with his mother, who moved to the big city in search of better opportunities. As his mother worked, Herman attended school in the inner city. Herman completed his matric at Yeoville High School in 2006 and went on to study supply chain management. As a young adult, Herman became addicted to alcohol and started mistreating his mother.
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Kokstad Gogo relieved after her dream came true

In February 2021, MES Johannesburg shared a video of our 'Gogo' housed at our Impilo shelter, asking for help with a donation of a brand new sewing machine as she was preparing to return home and reunite with her family in Kokstad in the Eastern Cape. Gogo was part of the knitting and crocheting project started by the ladies living at the shelter during the level-5 COVID-19 lockdown in March 2020. 

Like a dream come true, our Gogo was blessed with a brand new sewing machine donated by a friend of MES. 
 

MES JOHANNESBURG

ABSA Bank 
Account holder: MES General
Account number: 3240140208
Branch code: 632 005
Swift code: ABSAZAJJ
Needs list

In order for us as MES Johannesburg to continue with our vision to Change the heart of the city, there are a few things that we would like to ask assistance with.

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Prayer requests

MES is based on Christian principles. We invite you to join us in our prayers and pray for the organisation to be able to deliver on its mandate.
 

Get involved
Nation Builder

MES is one of only 16 NPOs in South Africa that has been selected to be a beneficiary of the Nation Builder initiative. 

 

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