Some stories of what churches have been doing.

Our Youth here have increased their 'outreach' in the community. Each week they visit the local Government hospital and take practical gifts like face-towels, and 'treats'; like bananas, biscuits, drinks... and they have 'adopted' three orphans from a local centre / school for children with learning difficulties. They collect to pay school fees and provide them with food each month.
Fr Gerald Evander, Catholic Church Secunda, Free State

One little boy in primary school said that he was going to offer to help at their school library to cover books for the teachers. Our church is situated on a hill in Kensington, and I believe it's clearly God ordained for us to be a lighthouse to our community through acts of service and kindness.
Pastor Desiree, Salvation Army Kensington, Port Elizabeth

We have been busy for a while in our community with after-school programmes for primary school kids where we offer bible study and prayer; life skills in two primary schools sports; home based care; food parcels and performing arts. We challenged our kids to do something good and they decided to visit a children’s home and serve the kids there, cleaning and playing with them and also clean the garden of the day care center next door.
Zoleka Majola, Walk of Hope Church Khayelitsha, Western Cape

My group at the Seniors Home here in Thornton (Kendrick House) have started a project in the home for outreach, comfort and visiting the residents, especially those in the Frail Care section. The group has 12 members and I look forward to some wonderful results.
Rev Tony Bethke, Thornton Methodist Church, Cape Town

In our church we have a Men's Fellowship where we empower young, unmarried men to be responsible citizens for tomorrow, and to lead successful lives in their homes, work, church and the society at large.
Mzi Mngoma, Africa Evangelical Church, Dobsonville, Soweto

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