SEED OF Hope Community Development embraced the theme of celebrating restoration at its fundraising brunch on October 25.

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Moving musical performances from the children’s choir set the tone for the fundraiser, and a video presented an overview of the programmes the NPO offers, along with stories of restoration and upliftment from participants.

Board chairperson Heather Liebenberg said that further testimonies from community members demonstrated the positive impact Seed of Hope has, and its knock-on effect on the wider community.

She delivered an insightful presentation explaining the roots of poverty.

“Poverty is the result of four broken relationships including one’s relationship with God, ourselves, others and the rest of creation. The consequences are poverty of meaning, being, community and stewardship. When restored, these relationships produce spiritual intimacy with our creator and meaning, which in turn creates a strong identity, a sense of belonging and purpose,” said Liebenberg.

She added that Seed of Hope has three departments that align with restoration.

The children and youth department focuses on restoring identity, the community care department consists of a social work programme and an elderly empowerment programme which focuses on healthy stable families. They seek to restore belonging. Finally, the skills and sustainability department consists of training in the areas of baking, sewing, fashion design, computers and gardening. They all focus on sustainable livelihoods and restore purpose.

Liebenberg thanked Reconciliation Road Church and KZN Print Media for their roles in making the brunch possible.

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