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Historically MES was referred to as Metro Evangelical Services/Metro Evangeliese Sorg. Currently MES is just trading as MES. The strapline Mould Empower and Serve is used to illustrate the services that MES offers.
MES started as a feeding programme in 1986 who handed out food parcels to the homeless and unemployed community of Hillbrow. In 1989 the project achieved Section 21 status with a Board of Directors. The organisation was started to address the pressing needs of the poor in the inner city of Johannesburg. Especially addressing the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual needs of the homeless and unemployed, challenging individuals to take responsibility for their lives and become sustainable. At the end of 2007 the CMR (Christian Social Council) of Johannesburg merged with MES. This means that the capacity for social services that MES provides increased dramatically. In 2008 MES embarked on duplicating its services to Port Elizabeth and Cape Town and recently to Kempton Park.
MES is a Christian social development organisation that facilitates professional services to vulnerable or at risk individuals, families and communities empowering them through a holistic service model to become independent and sustainable.
All MES's activities and services have been structured in Service Units:
Poverty alleviation, spiritual and community enrichment
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Social Relief and Community Outreach
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Joshua's Youth Service & Afterschool Centres
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Spiritual Enrichment
Education and skills development services
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ECD
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Skills Development
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Residential Care
Professional health and social work Services
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Health Services (Home Based Care, Health Education, HIV Wellness and Hospice/Palliative Care)
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Professional Social Work Services
Business Support Services
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Finance, IT and statutory duties
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PR & Resource Development
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Support Services
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Human Resources & Admin
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Registered NPO: 023 603
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Registered Section 21 Company: 1989/004921/08
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Registered PBO: RG/0012/09/04
MES has a diverse income base. During the previous financial year the breakdown was as follows:
The core values of MES are based on Christian principles with special regard to the following:
• Love & Care for Others
• Being the voice of righteousness
• Acting with integrity and transparency
• Reaching out to all people, regardless of race, culture, religion, gender or sexual orientation
JOHANNESBURG
- Johan Krige (CEO)
- Francois Pienaar (Executive Financial Manager)
- Nicodemus Sethsedi (Executive Manager: Poverty Alleviation and Community Enrichment)
- Michelle Peter (Executive Manager: Education and Skills Development)
- Gerhard Botha (Executive Manger: Support Services)
- Kate Naude (Executive Manager: Human Resources)
- Leona Pienaar (PR & Resource Development
CAPE TOWN
- Executive Manager: Ilse Els
PORT ELIZABETH
- Executive Manager: Ian Landman
KEMPTON PARK
- Johan Krige (Johannesburg)
Coenie de Villiers has been the official MES Patron for the past 4 since 2007. Click here to read more
There are many ways to get involved. Herewith a few suggestions. We are also open for any new ideas.
1. Support us by forming a prayer-chain for MES and its activities
2. DONATE:
- Imperishable food or fresh fruits/vegetables
- Clothing – babies to adults – especially shoes & winter clothing
- Toiletries
- Baby food, formula milk, nappies for children in crèche and hospice
- Any furniture or kitchen appliances
- Christmas Gifts
3. PARTAKE IN OUR ANNUAL EVENTS
- Golf day (play, sponsor a tee, prizes, etc.)
- MES Impilo Spinnathon
- Musical Concerts
- Winterhoop
4. PARTAKE IN OUR COMMUNITY EVENTS
- Community Carnival
- Christmas Lunch
- Christmas Parties in the different programmes
- Easter March
- Annual Christmas Serenade
5. Get your company to come and do a Corporate Service Day (teambuilding events whilst making a difference in the community)
6. Become part of the MES Heartbeat Club (contact Juanita van der Merwe at 011-725 6531 for more information)
7. Sign a monthly debit-order
8. Organise an event on behalf of MES or make MES the main beneficiary of an event
9. SHARE YOUR TIME AND EXPERTISE
- We need teachers at the aftercare centre to assist with homework
- We need creative people to assist with Crafts with the patients at hospice and the street children/youth
- We need IT expertise
- We need maintenance to our vehicles
- We need volunteers to visit the aged and the hospice patients
- We need mentors
- We need input from business experts with our job creation project.
JOHANNESBURG
Of course it is! Weekly, many corporate supporters come into the heart of the city to see the amazing the work we do. For peace of mind, MES staff who are primarily locals, escort our tour groups and add to the colour of the city tours. Monthly Tours are organised and twice a year an Open Day Tour is organised on a Saturday. Bookings for these events can be done with kevin@mes.org.za
On Thursday Nights volunteers are welcome to join us for our evening Outreaches. where we hit the streets and hand out blankets, bread and soup to the homeless and destitute in our city of gold. This usually starts at 19h00 and ends at 21h30 - a highly recommended hands-on look into at challenges of the inner city.
From time to time we organise week-end outreaches for youth groups or other groups on request. The utmost precautions are taken to ensure the safety of staff and visitors at all times. While we cannot guarantee the safety of anyone, we have never had a violent or crime related incident while giving a tour in MES's long history.
CAPE TOWN
Bookings for tours of the area serviced by MES CT could be done with karin@mes.org.za
Bi-weekly outreaches to the women trapped in prostitution as well as the men involved in the business are hosted by MES CT. Every last Friday of the month (as well as ad hoc) outreaches to the homeless community are a great witnessing to all. Volunteers interested in joining in these outreaches will receive basic training in advance.
MES CT has been blessed with a clear record of no incidents since the first outreach. Although safety during these outreaches can never be guaranteed, the utmost is done to caution against it e.g. the SAPS operation room is notified before each outreach.
PORT ELIZABETH
PE has outreaches every Tuesday and Thursday.
KEMPTON PARK
Not at present scheduled - can be arranged by appointment
MES is based in Hillbrow, Johannesburg, South Africa. Recently branches were opened in Cape Town, Bellville (Western Cape) and Port Elizabeth (Eastern Cape) and a programme in Kempton Park Johannesburg.
JOHANNESBURG
The head-office is at 16 Kapteijn Street, Hillbrow, Johannesburg. (Refer to Contact Us for more details)
CAPE TOWN
3 Davies Street, Bellville
PORT ELIZABETH
c/o Kempston Rd and Hiles, Korsten, PE
KEMPTON PARK
6 Kemptonweg, Kempton Park
JOHANNESBURG
Tel: +27-11-725 6531.
Fax: +27-11-725 6572
Email: info@mes.org.za
Website: www.mes.org.za
Facebook Page: http://tinyurl.com/mesorg
CAPE TOWN
Tel: +27-21-9498736
Fax: +27-21-9498763
Email: ilse@mes.org.za
PORT ELIZABETH
Tel: +27-41-4510398
Fax: +27-86 5459 801
Email: ian@mes.org.za
KEMPTON PARK
Tel: +27-11- 024 4580
Email: kempton@mes.org.za
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