Help Umgeni Community Empowerment Centre by providing internet and telephone services for our organisation

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Help Umgeni Community Empowerment Centre by providing internet and telephone services for our organisation

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Donations can be made at our drop-in centre: 16 Mona Road Durban CBD 4001 We are upstairs on the 1st floor, room 3, above Canvas construction. The entrance is on the right, next door to the meat supply business. Our staff will be available on Wednesdays and Thursdays to take delivery, just ask for Xoli or Buhle. Please email us at admin@ucec.org.za or call us on 031 824 7951 for more information or to make other arrangements. LIGHT OF THE WORLD Counseling occurs daily from our office. Free HIV/AIDS pre/post counseling is offered. Educational talks, mentorship, guidance and support groups are also provided. SALT OF THE EARTH UCEC serves Lunch daily, providing about 2400 meals to underprivileged beneficiaries monthly. Food parcels are distributed to over 200 disadvantaged families monthly. STUDENT INTERNSHIPS Third and Fourth year students from various institutions have an opportunity to do their internship and their practical’s at the UCEC offices. W.O.W. (WOMAN OF WORTH Street Ministry) A team of volunteers walk the streets weekly to distribute reading material and prays with sex workers and the homeless VUKUZENZELE This programme helps beneficiaries to a self-sustained life. UCEC is currently running a sewing, beading class, skills training and small business support HUMAN TRAFFICKING, GBV & CHILD ABUSE Awareness UCEC works closely with various governments, civil and social parties to create awareness and prevent new human trafficking, GBV and child abuse cases from occurring. This awareness reaches up to 10 thousand people a year Shiloh House Crisis Centre began in 2006 as a result of our ‘Women of Worth’ street ministries during which UCEC came across an alarmingly high number of abused women and children in need of refuge. Shiloh House provides support and counselling services while serving as a safe haven for beneficiaries to deal with their circumstances while living a dignified life. The is a place for temporary relief where victims of gender-based violence, human trafficking and other forms of abuse stay until they can be resettled sustainably. Beneficiaries are provided with accommodation, food, clothing & toiletries, counselling, a care plan and referrals to specialised or long term services. Over and above these services, they are also assisted with health needs, a care plan – personal development, typing of CV’s and applications for jobs, ID documents and grants. EVENTS 1. Every year, UCEC prepares A Christmas party for the homeless and the underprivileged people. The party is a fun filled family day with lots of performing artists, food, jumping castles for the children and motivational talk. Each homeless individual (young and old) receives a Christmas present consisting of toiletries, toys and clothes donated by our sponsors. This is to make the homeless and the underprivileged get a sense of belonging to a family during the festive season. 2. Every year, UCEC prepares a graduation party for Impumelelo Pre-School for Grade R pupils going to Grade One. The function consists of fun and music performed by the pupils for their parents and for our sponsors. The day then proceeds with the presentation of certificates by UCEC management and sponsors. The pupils are also presented with stationery, school shoes and school bags to assist the children start of their new school year. 3.UCEC successfully planned and executed our Annual Anti-Human Trafficking 5km Walk since 2014. The walk’s primary objective is to raise awareness on Human Trafficking and to raise fundsfor abused women and children. This spectacular event consists of a fun filled day for the whole family. In 2015, our walk was supported by Rugby icon Tera Mthembu of The Sharks, who made a special guest appearance at the walk. In 2024, DJ & Entertainer J’Sbu joined us, adding his support to the event. In the future, we aim to raise more awareness, reaching more people and organisations from across the country.

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Umgeni Community Empowerment Centre

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We help underprivileged communities & vulnerable individuals by providing basic needs, social services, job searches &m

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