Former prisoners to join in prayer walk
The group will walk from Barnard Stadium to Kempton Park Police Station
It is no secret that crime, substance abuse and gangsterism are negative factors that are ravaging many South African communities.
However, a group of individuals believe they can be part of the solution by rallying members of the community and fighting these evils through prayer and unity.
Through their own life experiences, they have come to realise that crime is as a result of poor choices and can be a symptom of spiritual bondage, with true freedom only being found in Jesus Christ.
They are no longer satisfied with hearing complaints about this, with little to nothing being done.
Therefore, three prayer walks are being organised by a team of mostly former inmates from Modderbee Correctional Centre. They are working in conjunction with Luthemba Lethu Community Project, a Section 18 non-profit organisation.
A team of volunteers from churches/ministries and the communities of Daveyton, Tembisa and Kempton Park will take part in this uplifting initiative.
Thursday, December 8 will see them walking from Tembisa Stadium to Tembisa Police Station. Here they will pray with members of the police before walking back to the stadium.
On December 9, the team, together with volunteers from churches and the community, will start walking from Daveyton Stadium to Modderbee Correctional Centre, where they will be received by the head of the correctional services, Mr Mkhaliphi, where they will pray together for the inmates and officials. They will then walk back to the stadium in Daveyton.
On Saturday, December 10, the third and final day, they will assemble at Barnard Stadium at 9am and walk from there to Kempton Park Police Station on Monument Road.
They will meet with the station commander, Brig Bertha Kgoroba, before returning to the stadium. Here the former inmates will confess their sins and ask for forgiveness.
The vision is to see this prayer walk become an annual event and to inspire others to take a stand against destructive influences affecting both young and old in their communities.
For further details, call André Roodt on 082-576-4894 or Chris Mntambo on 063-894-4380.
