Mount Moriah Project

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Mount Moriah Project

Estudio Campana

"Sakha Ithemba" (Building hope...)

"There is so much people can do. If each person became involved in helping the underprivileged in just a small way, we could make our country a better place."

(Belinda)

Eric and Belinda in their office

Mount Moriah Ministries

PO Box 221 Shakaskraal

DURBAN 4430

South Africa

contact: Eric and Belinda Gilbert email:

moriah@telkomsa.net

Donations directly to the Gilberts or through The Jeremy Fund c/o The Rotary Club Mount Edgecombe DURBAN South Africa

How do you fancy cooking for the family on this.....?

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Fortunately the new kitchen is very nearly ready...

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Nicola, Jean Hankey and Marie in the new kitchen facility

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Belinda: "It feels great to know that we've given them a goal in life. Some of the children that we've placed in local schools are getting top marks."

Mount Moriah Ministries is a Registered Non-Profit Making Organisation.

NPO Reg No: 020-338 PBO Reg No: 93001567

How did we get involved? Gordon's eldest daughter, Nicola, became involved through the contacts of her husband who is with Unilever, and both Nicola and coleauge Marie are active in fund-raising. We are grateful to Nicola for organising the visit to the Project whilst we were in Durban visiting her, and also to Marie, for introducing us to Eric and Belinda and for showing us round.

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A few years ago, two bereft and hungry small orphans turned up at Eric and Belinda's door. They were taken in, cleaned, clothed, fed and educated. The two children now spend their days in the school room which Eric has built at the back of the house.

The word spread. Today, Eric and Belinda host, for day care, up to three hundred children from the nearby Nkobongo Township.

The Gilberts provide a daily meal, bath and clothing, medication and education. The school ethic includes discipline and manners along with basic literacy. Children then go on to the local schools.

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The Gilberts have opened their hearts and their home to heartbreakingly poor children. Funds are needed for on-going care and foodstuffs and to pay teachers, care assistants and to train volunteers. For the cost of what for us is a round in the pub, or a fattening take-away meal, a great deal can be done for these children. A little money goes a long way. Please contact Eric and Belinda for details of where to send your contribution.

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Secure storage, built from old storage containers, by

ingenious Eric!

Far left: working in the community vegetable garden

Centre: View of Nkobongo Township through the Playground

Below right: Demonstrating the new irrigation system

The project caters for orphans and children of unemployed parents, or caregivers in the cases of families decimated by HIV/AIDS.

For adults and parents the project offers sewing, baking and household maintenance classes. The Gilberts have loaned their own land for the community vegetable garden, where locals grow food.

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Marie with one of the early arrivals

Please make a donation...

You can't imagine the difference it makes.

If you can, go out there and visit...

You won't believe the welcome you'll receive.

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