Mohau Counselling Centre is the new name for Care Crisis Centre
The centre which was established on October 27, 2020, by Christ Church Midrand has now registered as a non-profit organisation under its new name.
A local community’s refuge for hope and transformation, the Care and Crisis Centre has gone through some rebranding.
The centre which was established on October 27, 2020, by Christ Church Midrand has now registered as a non-profit organisation under its new name, Mohau Counselling Centre.
The launch of the new name took place on February 2 at Christ Church with guests from various organisations. This included the South African Police Services victim empowerment office, Love Trust, Wietske Boon Play Therapy, the department of social development, and Life Central Church.
Musician Lilly Million serenaded guests with her performance before Christ Church Midrand rector, Roydon Frost blessed the house with a prayer.
The centre manager and counsellor, Kathy Combrink said the name Mohau (Grace or Mercy) came about a year ago when she and Mapaseka Mampa, another councillor at the centre were reflecting on the centre’s first year, and how people would come looking for help.
“The centre seeks to serve the community to weather the storms of life and become a place where they can serve others with the comfort that they have received,” said Combrink.
It provides biblical counselling to heal and restore families and individuals and it focuses mostly on women, men, and children in all forms of abuse – both victims and perpetrators – and unplanned pregnancy.
Combrink explained that in the last two years, they have conducted training and awareness of abuse at academic institutes, ECD training college, and churches around Midrand. “We started a small group with victims of abuse that meet once a month, and we also conduct about three to six prayer walks in a year where we engage with the local community, sharing the gospel and what the centre does.”
The top five struggles that the centre discovered from Midrand residents during their prayer walk survey were depression, emotional abuse, bullying or cyber bullying, sexual abuse, and physical abuse.
“This is evidence that abuse is a concern for the Midrand community and correlates with the centre’s statistics,” concluded Combrink.
Details: Organisation or individuals who would like to partner with Mohau Counselling Centre can contact the centre on 072 778 3560, 011 318 2481 or email info@mohaucentre.co.za
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