The Branken family are heading back to HillbrowThe Branken family has been on an extended sabbatical and have been living in the Northern Suburbs of Johannesburg for the past 10 months getting freshly inspired. In January 2019 they will be returning to their work into Hillbrow (actually living just across the road from Hillbrow) to start a new Neighbours site. They are fresh and ready with lots of new ideas.
Watch the video below to learn more about their work and find out how you can help. You can also use the following bank account to make a direct donation to support Neighbours. Be sure to use your email address as the reference so that we can properly allocate your donation and send you a receipt.
Account name: Neighbours Bank: ABSA Bank Account number: 9310110831 Branch code: 632005 SWIFT code: ABSAZAJJ Reference for donation: Your email address Please consider committing to giving once off, monthly or both by following one of the links below (You will be directed to our James 1:27 Trust Payment Gateway). They currently need:
- R 35,000 for relocation costs (for various deposits and the move) - R 35,000 additional monthly support for the work. If you feel you can contribute towards either of these please click on one of the links below. Our work in the news
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Why we moved to a notorious Johannesburg suburb
It's one thing to speak about the desire to end poverty, hunger and homelessness. It's something entirely different to actually do something about it. One privileged family in South Africa tried to do just that by moving to a notorious neighbourhood in Johannesburg. But the neighbourhood ended up changing them in ways they didn't expect. Mpho Lakaje has the story. Search our site |
Watch this short clip about the area we are moving into...Our work in the news
SOUTH AFRICAHope in Hillbrow: ‘If Jesus lived anywhere, it would be here’
The Lego ProtestorVideo made by Daniel's teachers at Spark Maboneng about his Lego protest
It's in between derelict buildings, poverty and the brokenness of Hillbrow that 8 year old Daniel Branken and his family are changing their neighbourhood. The Brankens moved to Hillbrow three years ago, with a dream of bringing positive change to this community.
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