Did you know that...?
A church in action against poverty August 2013
Nearly 50% of the country live below
“the poverty line” of R515 p/m per
capita
The top 20% of the country receives
74,7% of all income,
The bottom 20% only receives 1,4% of
all income
The past year DRC family spent (subsidies included) R800 million on social services in all regions.
In the Western Cape Badisa’s budget was R322 million
Badisa has more than 150 programmes en annually nearly 1 million beneficiaries
Four big challenges regarding poverty and the churches role
1. Structural – economic and social policies (prophetic)
2. Education
3. Minds of people (Hope vs Victim mentality)
4. Moral regeneration – work ethics, and honesty.
“One of the greatest challenges is
not to only give money but to become involved with individuals.
That’s tough.”
“Each person that we see picking from dustbins should be touching
our hearts.”
Early Childhood Development
Rural develoment
Alcohol- and Drug abuse
HIV and aids
Job creation
Skills development
Ecology (yes, it impact poverty!)
National welfare policy
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“We cannot do big deeds, only small deeds with great
love!”Mother Teresa
Contact your the regional office of the
CMR, Badisa, or KMD
Suzanne Potgieter for regional details at
012 342 0092
E-mail: [email protected]