Serving Christ in the Community of Crookes
WESLEY
HALL
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Serving Christ in the Community of Crookes
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The Churches in Richmond (Natal, South Africa) RICHMOND METHODIST CHURCH
Built by settlers from
Yorkshire in 1852, they worked for Downs Carriage Company across the road. The plot was
chosen so that building work could be done during their lunch times. The chapel seats 60 people and was modernised internally several
years ago. It is terribly cold during winter though! The present worshipping congregation
consists of about 40 people.
N.C.F.Church
THE RICHMOND PROJECT
Richmond has born the brunt of political upheaval due to a civil
war situation since 1988. Political parties used warlords to cause mayhem to win territory
by attempting to oust opposition before the 1994 election. Peace has come in the past
year. The cost has been the decimation of local business - leading to large-scale
closures. Unemployment, homelessness and orphaned children are now the challenge. The Churches have been involved in the crisis since the start of
hostilities by accommodating refugees, providing aid and actively mediating. They have
earned the trust of the community and have been approached to help relieve the plight of
victims - to be a sign of hope in the future. A flour company has offered training skills for the two people
who will head up training and educating local unemployed in culinary skills and nutrition.
Cookers have been donated. We (at Wesley Hall) have been approached to fund the fitting of
the kitchen and to assist with funds for the running costs through the year. A feeding
scheme for the homeless children is already operating and adult literacy classes are
underway. We at Wesley Hall are privileged to be used by God in this
project, which is vital in rebuilding the lives of people who have experienced terror as
part of their daily lives for several years. |
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