Ekurhuleni women join hands in prayer
The woman from different churches have gathered in Germiston for prayer.
GERMISTON – As the country commemorates Women’s Month this August as a tribute to the more than 20 000 women who partook in the anti-pass march to the Union Buildings on August 9 1956, the City Of Ekurhuleni is hosting a multi-faith Women’s Prayer session.
In the same spirit of transformation which the women of ’56 stood for, the prayer session convenes under the theme ‘Reclaim Ubuntu’.
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Women from various faith-based organisations will join hands against all the social ills affecting women such as domestic violence, substance abuse, teenage pregnancy and more.
The activities of the day also include a motivational talk aimed at encouraging women to work in unity and support one another in endeavours to uplift their communities.
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There will be performances by budding gospel and poetry artists who will ensure that spirits remain high throughout the day.
The prayer session is being held in partnership with Limnandi Ivangeli Organisation and the Ekurhuleni Faith-Based Organisation.
