by admin | Sep 24, 2014 | Life in the Settlements
Annie Madumasa and her granddaughter know what it’s like to live on the edge. Their “house” is a rickety tin shack in an informal settlement in Sebokeng, near Johannesburg. It has no water, no toilet, no electricity. The only heat is an open fire...
by Side by side | Nov 25, 2013 | Aliwal North meals program, Life in the Settlements
Second Table Ministries is a non-profit Christian service organization dedicated to helping the poor in South Africa. We work in partnership with indigenous churches and communities in South Africa to help poverty-stricken families strengthen their ability to help...
by admin | Nov 30, 2012 | Klipkop church, Life in the Settlements
On our recent South Africa trip, while visiting the Klipkop construction site, a young man approached us, identified himself as a leader in the Klipkop community, and asked us to accompany him to a location in the settlement where one of the shacks had burned down...
by Side by side | May 4, 2012 | Life in the Settlements, Maranatha church
“I was in prison and you came to visit me.” (Matt 25:36) Our South African partners continually amaze us with their selfless concern for the “down and out.” In addition to their efforts to help the poor in the informal settlement shanty towns...
by Side by side | Apr 4, 2012 | Life in the Settlements, Maranatha church
Dear Friends of STM, Life is a daily struggle for our ministry partners in South Africa. And remembering that helps me better understand God’s purposes for my own life. I believe you can relate to that. Here’s just one example. Burial of the dead is a...
by Side by side | Mar 26, 2012 | Life in the Settlements
“You can’t sleep peacefully when your neighbor is hungry.” – Anton Rupert, Renowned South African Industrialist One of the striking experiences for those visiting South Africa is seeing the ubiquitous security systems – including...
