"Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy." Psalm 126:5 We pray that the seeds of healing and restoration have been planted in the communities across KZN through all those who attended the Sinoxolo Trauma Counselling Workshop at Home Ground last week. A special thank you to Caroline and Colleen from The Warehouse for your excellent facilitation
JOY The kiddies at Mananjalo Creche run by our partner, Chibini Baptist Church, were delighted to have us join them for Mandela Day and deliver some much-needed blankets, mattresses, food supplies and tasty treats. Big THANK YOU to Kloppers inc. DBN, Modena Design Centre Durban, Lebo M The Baker and Eden School Durban & Johannesburg for your support in making this possible. We thank our Lord for blessing our nation with a leader who embodied love, righteousness, and compassion [...]
What a blessed few days at our retreat for Church pastors who form part of our Church Alliance We had leadership from churches in Phoenix, KwaDabeka, Noodsberg, Chibini, Esikhawini, Edamini, Mariannridge, and Westville join us for 2 nights at Harburg Retreat Centre in Northern KZN. It was an opportunity to bring all our church partners together to engage on existing justice issues in their communities and form plans on how CAST can support them. Please keep us in [...]
Updates from one of our Church partner communities in Noodsberg, Northern KZN! Thankfully, this area did not experience much destruction from the recent flooding. During the past couple of months, Noodsberg Redeemed Baptist Family Church has been able to: - supply school shoes to children in the community - support the local ladies' sewing group with a stock of donated sample clothing - provide clothing for the unemployed - help them start food gardens for subsistence Praise be [...]
May God Bless Richards Bay Baptist Church and CityHope Disaster Relief for supporting our flood relief project with a total of 4 tonnes of maize this past month https://youtu.be/Mr_2sSXX2Es
Thank you Atholl Heights Primary School for your generosity to those still in dire need after the recent floods.
On 18th April, shortly after the devastating floods in KwaZulu-Natal, George Mwaura, CAST's PR & Fundraising Manager, visited the township of KwaNdengezi, west of Durban in search of Mrs Princess Phumzile Mvuyana who works at Two Little Fishes Pre-School at Home Ground Church. Her area had been badly affected by a mudslide, sadly causing some to lose their homes and others their lives. Upon finding her, George immediately saw the need to help as many families as possible. [...]
In a move to raise funds for charity, Caxton’s Highway Mail and CAST joined forces to host a car boot sale / market day on Saturday, May 28 at Home Ground Westville Baptist Church. The purpose of the event was to raise funds for CAST to aid families who are stuck in a poverty cycle and help them become economically empowered. It was a fun-filled morning for families to shop, enjoy a meal, relax and be entertained - [...]
A walk through the CAST & @highwaymail Car Boot Sale Market Fundraiser this morning . We could not have asked for a better day to come together in support of the MOVE BEYOND CHARITY.
"Therefore let all the faithful pray to You while You may be found; surely the rising of the mighty waters will not reach them." ~Psalm 32: 6 Please keep the communities of KwaZulu-Natal in prayer.
