WORK & RECEIVE PROGRAMME

WORK & RECEIVE PROGRAMME

Background and Inspiration

—  The Work & Receive program began in May 2015

—  The motivation has been to demonstrate Gods love and share the gospel through the work we do.

—  The church has been responding to numerous requests for assistance

—  We have responded by providing foodstuffs, medication and school fees assistance 

Why is it called “work & receive?”

—  Beneficiaries asked to give of their time by doing work on the church premises

—  This assists us to identify genuine calls for assistance

—  Some people actually just walk away when asked to work

What work do the beneficiaries do?

—  The work being done includes:

—  Garden maintenance

—   Cleaning the 2 church buildings, which has included the floors, widows, walls, furniture, kneelers

—  Cleaning the kitchen and the hall

Sharing God’s Love

—  As part of our ministry, we provide lunch to the beneficiaries

—  The Rector uses the opportunity to share Gods word and minister

—  We also take the opportunity to listen to the beneficiaries’ stories and get to understand the difficulties they and others are facing

—  We share their burdens and counsel with them

Profile of Beneficiaries

—  An average of 18 people benefit weekly

—  Beneficiaries come from as far as Chitungwiza, Hatcliffe, Borrowdale race course squatter camp, Epworth

Beneficiaries include:

—   Grandmothers who are taking care of orphaned children

—  Single mothers and youth looking for school fees support

—  Men who have lost their jobs and are unable to get employment

Benefit Structure

—  The programme works on a coupon system

—  Each person receives a 5 unit coupon for a days work

—  This can be redeemed on the day or at a later stage

—  All food items are given a unit value

Coupon Value

A 5-unit coupon is usually redeemed for:

—  5kg maize meal (2 units)

—  750ml cooking oil (1 unit)

—  A bar of laundry soap (1 unit)

—  375ml peanut butter (1 unit)

—  2kg sugar (2 units)

—  2kg rice (2 units)

—  2kg flour (2 units)

—  500g dried beans (1 unit)

—  Bath soap – jade/geisha/pearl (1 unit)

—  Petroleum jelly (1 unit)

—  Toothpaste (1 unit)

—  Sphagetti (1 unit)

—  Clothing

Source of Funding

—  The programme has been funded by 10% of Sunday collection

—  Donations from parishioners

Appeal for Assistance

There is an increased demand for:

—  Groceries

—  Clothing and blankets

—  School fees assistance

—  Medical procedures

—  Medication

—  Shelter—   

We are kindly appealing for donations in the form of:

—  dried foodstuffs

—  Clothing

—  Blankets

—  assistance with school fees

—  Payment for medical procedures, in full or in part

—  Doctors could provide free consultation 

An overview 

The programme has proved to be a powerful evangelism tool that has shown the world that Avondale parish and indeed the Anglican Church is a loving and caring ministry.  We pray that as our beneficiaries experience the love of God and as they are nourished physically and spiritually, their testimonies will bring many more to a love and understanding of Gods saving grace.

Would you like to assist?

We would be most grateful for any assistance you can give.

Please contact the church office or the Chairperson of the Social Welfare Portfolio Mrs Joyce T Garwi on 0779133464, 0733971049