"Tears may flow in the night, but joy comes in the morning." Psalm 30: 5 What a blessing to assist families who lost their homes in the April floods now moving out of the community halls into their own spaces
CAST Mandela Day In honour of Madiba and his lasting legacy of supporting the previously-disadvantaged people of South Africa, our Relief Ministry aims to assist families in meeting their immediate needs. Mananjalo Creche at our partner, Chibini Baptist Church, cares for children from the local rural community located in rural Northern KwaZulu-Natal. The church floor is tiled, leaving the children feeling especially cold in low-temperature weather. The kiddies were delighted to have us join them for [...]
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
In this week's Highway Mail, we share the story of another tragic loss for a family in Mariannridge after the devasting floods in KZN last month. Help us and our partner churches to assist many more families in need. Support our upcoming fundraiser event on Saturday 21 May by booking a space to sell your goodies or pop in to see what's on offer! For bookings & info: email info@cast.org.za or call 060 540 6468
We have been overwhelmed by the immense response from the Westville community and other organisations to our appeal for donations. What a blessing to be able to help people in desperate need during this time. So far, we have been able to assist many more communities beyond our 10 church partners, including: Westville, KwaDabeka, Reservoir Hills, Clermont, Mariannridge, Mariannhill, Dassenhoek, Pinetown, Molweni, Nazareth, Lamontville, Chesterville, Cato Manor, Chatsworth, Shallcross, Savannah Park, Phoenix, Edamini, Shongweni, Inanda, Wyebank and Umbilo. [...]
There are many in our communities, like Aunty Rosy, who benefit not just from the food assistance, but from the consistent relationship and spiritual support from our Community Facilitators. Help us move beyond charity and reach out to more vulnerable members in our communities by supporting our Car Boot Sale fundraising event on 21 May to sell new or used products at Home Ground Church parking area. For registrations or more information, contact us at: info@cast.org.za or call [...]
It has been an eventful year for CAST and, by God's grace, we have continued serving our communities with our partner Churches. We are excited to share our Ministry Highlights in this video and wish to thank you for your faithful support and generosity that has enabled us to reach many families in 2021. A blessed Christmas and God's favour to you and your loved ones in 2022! To make a contribution to families in need this Christmas, [...]
Hi, my name is Zethembe Judith Khoza. I am a young mother of a 5-month-old baby girl and we live in Mariannridge in a place called New City. It has been quite hectic for our little family during lockdown and after the latest chaos when people looted and left our province in a mess. My child’s father lost his job due to the unrest and, on a daily basis, he tries to find some piece (part-time) jobs [...]
Join the [MOVEMENT BEYOND CHARITY] and help us sow some smiles for sustainability this spring! This September, we've partnered with Kirchhoffs to raise funds for our Grow Eat Thrive (GET) farming project in 9 communities across KZN. Donate R100 and receive a packet of sunflower seeds PLUS your name will go into a draw on 4th October to win a garden hamper worth over R1000! Donations can be made via the Zapper code on this post, [...]
We are proud to partner with S A Home Loan to support families affected by the recent unrest. This past week, we were joined by their team to distribute in Phoenix and Mariannridge. What a blessing for our partner, Cornerstone Community Church in Phoenix, to bridge divides and feed families in their neighbouring communities of Inanda and KwaMashu. Thank you S A Home Loan !!
