Latest MES Messages and News
Dec 2021
“The dream of HR team is to see MES grow into other provinces,” says HR Manager
For the past 35 years, MES has relied on the servant hearts of its staff to carry out ...
Homeless twice, and I survived twice – because of MES
Growing up in Benoni and raised by his grandmother and his parents, *Bheki had a good childhood and ...
Dance for Purpose with the Joshuas
At the beginning of November, the MES Joshua Youth Leadership Programme (the Joshuas) and the New Direction teenagers ...
MES stars of tomorrow
MES Johannesburg’s accredited Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres offer a safe, caring, healthy and well-supervised environment right in ...
Nov 2021
Bidding farewell to Sharesse our MES agent of change
Sharesse Smith joined MES Gqeberha in 2013 as a volunteer and was later employed permanently as the shelter ...
MES Gqeberha welcomes new Operations Supervisor
“My introduction to MES Gqeberha was unconventional as I had to spend the first two weeks at home ...
MES Gqeberha kicks-off Soup Outreach programme for the homeless
More than fifty (50) homeless people living on the streets are touched through the MES Gqeberha Soup Outreach ...
From homeless to Supervisor, Langanani openly tells of his journey from tragedy to triumph
From homeless to Supervisor, Langanani tells of his journey from tragedy to triumph Langanani Muleyo saw his life ...
4 ways we’re making an impact this year – and how you can help
We're happy to share that with your support, we’ve been able to make a profound impact in the ...
Recycling: Bulk collection – it’s a game changer
The MES Safe Space in Bellville is home to a recycling project that benefits those most in need: ...
Apr 2021
Ikusasa makes education a possibility for the vulnerable
The Ikusasa Foundation is a group of individuals from the Netherlands who have been supporting MES for ...
Valentine’s pick me up for shelter beneficiaries
On 14 February 2021, MES Johannesburg celebrated Valentine’s day with shelter clients at our Impilo Shelter. The day ...
Mar 2021
City of Cape Town’s Lion Club turned Centre of Hope in Durbanville
One would think that December resembles ending off, rest and winding down...well, not for us! December meant the ...
Dec 2020
MES Kempton Park Charity Golf Day raise thousands in rands for After School Programme (ASP)
MES Kempton Park has successfully hosted its annual Charity Golf Day to ...
Rosebank Rooftop Sunday Market – giving hope to MES shelter women in business
During the COVID-19 lockdown period, the staff at MES Impilo Shelter realised that the shelter clients had ...
MES and GoldYouth Peer education – absorb over 70 youth to become positive role models and agents of community change
MES Johannesburg and Gold Youth have partnered in a programme that teaches young people the importance of ...
Compucut Signs deliver free signage for MES Port Elizabeth
MES Port Elizabeth expresses gratitude to Compucut Signs company for a new sign board at its shelter ...
MES PE thanks all donors for support during the COVID-19 lockdown
Since the national lockdown was announced by President Ramaphosa, many businesses, entrepreneurs and organisations have severely suffered ...
MES say goodbye to former branch manager and welcomes new leadership after years of selfless service
“I think the most valuable thing I learnt was that every person has a story, and that every ...
Nov 2020
Fun-day brings revival for the after school services
On the 1st of October 2020, MES Cape Town re-opened its doors for the After School Services ...
MES pay tribute to legend Jacque Pietersen
Thursday, the 12th of November 2020, MES Cape Town paid its last respect to the passing of ...
Sep 2020
From homelessness to business booming since lockdown
In commemoration of Women’s Month, MES Johannesburg has committed itself to acknowledge and empower the women housed ...
MES Johannesburg appreciate donors for partaking in #67minutesVirtualChallenge on Mandela Day
It was also a blessing to have various organisations and individuals who came to donate food, soup, clothes, ...
Gauteng government to consider interested homeless community for internship programmes, entrepreneurship and skills development
MEC CEO Leona Pienaar (left-right) MMC Eunice Mgcina of the City of Johannesburg (COJ), Gauteng Department of ...
Apr 2020
SERVING THE INNER CITY AND HOMELESS COMMUNITY DURING COVID-19 LOCKDOWN
JOHANNNESBURG – As our country grapples with the growing number of confirmed cases of people infected with the ...
