A leader from our pastoral project in South Africa, Pastor Timothy Mcnellie, and his family identified a need in their community of Rabie Ridge during the pandemic lockdown. Opening your arms to strangers can be frightening in the crime-ridden streets of Rabie Ridge. As a leader in his community he realized he had to do something. Together with other EMIT leaders, they started the “Bread to the community project” and provided food for 200 households monthly. The project is continuing under Pastor Timothy’s leadership.
200 Families Impacted
This story first appeared in the EMIT Newsletter, February 2023.
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