Various members of Touching Africa Associates are currently involved with the process of developing an innovative program in support of rural development. This Rural Development Program has been initiated by and is being developed in partnership with Mosiamise Rural Development.
We are now in the process of developing the Touching Africa Cooperative UNIT, consisting of several co-operatives that represent specific services available in Touching Africa.
Disasters often occur without warning and can have devastating effects. Whilst it remains impossible to predict all-natural disasters, scientists have been able to analyse data patterns and trends to help us identify which areas are more susceptible to risk.
SCC experienced great times teaching the women various crafts and more specifically, how to handle sewing machines. They also used the opportunity to share Scripture and to have heart to heart talks with the women involved. Many of the women who have crossed paths with SCC have found good job opportunities.
We are proud of Saki Tlotleng, one of our Touching Africa Board members who is playing an enormous role in the social development sector, especially in the North West Province. Saki is now the North WEST Provincial Chairperson of the Men Sector within the South Africa National Aids Council (SANAC).
It has been a race to the finish line with the Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality Drought Relief Program, with field teams leaving in the early hours of the morning and returning late at night as well as meetings and weekly progress reports, and the geohydrological team coordinating testing rigs all day and night!.
I read a quote that says, “Even if you are on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there”. It was exciting to witness that this quote does not apply to the Ndebele Program as we converged around the table in Professor Dan Kgwadi’s office for a meeting held between ...
We have started a new initiative called “Giving to the Ecclesia” to enable us to help those in need on a short-term basis. This Touching Africa account will be used as the “pay it forward principal”.
Various Touching Africa Associates came together and defined consolidated services through co-operative structures,as part of the development of tools to “touch” and make a difference in society.
In early 2018, AGES and REDE (both partners in Touching Africa) became involved in the Ndebele Kingdom Development Programme through Mr Jacob Ngakane of the Tisella Investment Group.