Love Revolution Foundation needs support
We don’t just minister to them spiritually, we listen and pay attention to what they are saying. In that manner, we can advise them based on the information they are giving us.
Watch: Managing director of Love Revolution Foundation Lerato Mogolela encourages children to take charge of their life.
The founder of Love Revolution Foundation, Dr Maureen Tsotetsi, developed a vision to start an organisation with the intent to improve the quality of life and to assist the township people to develop to their full potential.
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Having been involved in the community work for over 26 years, doing street ministry, feeding and donating clothing for the poor, Tsotetsi, known to many as sister/Past Blaze, has taken the task to incorporate the youth and plant good seeds of knowledge through them.
The foundation initially focused on adults when it was formed in 1993. It has since continued to give hope to many unprivileged families in Mayberry Park, Alberton, through prayer for jobs and providing food parcels every Monday.
Three months ago, it was divided into two wings to include the youth. It seeks to empower the young people in skills development, public speaking, dance and acting, as well as help them identify their talents and gifts while curbing teenage pregnancy, crime, peer-pressure, drugs and alcohol abuse.
Tsotetsi, who is a worshipper and a firm believer in God, explained it is vital for children to be guided from a young age, and that is why they want to build children to become responsible citizens and train them to seek God.
She said they are targeting young people because of what is happening in Ekurhuleni and the world at large, the youth has given up on life, hence you see them getting lost to drugs and living a carefree life, she said.
“The reason why most of these children end up like this is that we as parents don’t listen to them. Given a chance, we as parents can actually learn a lot from our children, but we have not given them the chance and the opportunity to hear them out. Even Jesus acknowledged children, who are we not to,” she said.
“We don’t just minister to them spiritually, we listen and pay attention to what they are saying. In that manner, we can advise them based on the information they are giving us.”
The members of the foundation meet on Saturdays between 1pm and 4pm at the centre based in Thokoza Extension Five to provide spiritual education, Bible studies, support and care, as well as to provide counselling sessions and food to the children.
The foundation runs in a small space at Body of Christ Ministries in Thokoza Ext Five and needs support in the form of donations of clothes, vegetables, resources for their garden projects and a tent that can help them accommodate more children.
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Tsotetsi told Kathorus MAIL at age 14 years old, she saw her mother feed a total stranger, and that changed her life forever.
“It left an indelible mark on me. I told myself then that when I grow up I will also look after poor people and simply love them,” she said.
Future goals for the foundation
The foundation plans to invite local specialists for career guidance to ensure every child is informed and understands their career choice, as well as the requirements.
