A Prayer Day and an Aresebetseng community clean up was held in Eldorado Park on Saturday, September 21. With residents meeting at the Eldorado Park stadium as early as 8am, the aim of the event was to pray for and address the many social ills that currently plague the community.
The Honourable Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng and his wife Mmaphefo Mogoeng availed themselves and were present to help residents pray for a greater and safer Eldorado Park.
Mogoeng, not only prayed for the community but ministered to the people of Eldorado Park. The Chief Justice also participated in a community clean up and human chain that was formed in Extension Nine. Ward Councillor Peter Rafferty said that the aim of the clean up was to promote a cleaner Eldorado Park. “Cleanliness is next to Godliness,” said Rafferty.
Minister Michael Moses, who was the organiser addressed believers and said that the desire of his heart is that God should unify believers.
“Finally the day is here. This day serves one purpose, and that is to unify this community. We are all responsible for the state of our community so it is up to us to make an effort to change the narrative of Eldorado Park,” said Moses.
Amongst the dignitaries who were on stage with the Chief Justice included MMC for health and social development, Dr, Mpho Phalatse, Ward Councillor Peter Rafferty and Pastro Ashley Sauls, founder of the Make Eldos Great Again (MEGA) movement.
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Members from the MEGA movement held up placards, each mentioning a social giants troubling the community. The social giants that were prayed against included poverty, teenage pregnancy, abuse against women and children, substance abuse, depression, schools, HIV/Aids and satanic idols, to mention a few.
Urick Adams, who is the spokesperson for the MEGA movement, concluded by urging residents to participate in positive initiatives. “Our community has been known for all the bad things for far too long. It is up to us to show the world that we are more than drugs, gangs and violence. It is up to us to change our narrative,” said Adams.
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