Wall of Remembrance

Sadly we have over the years heard of members of the Churches, Channels of Hope family who passed away.  We would like to honour their lives and their commitment to being channels of hope on this page.  We would appreciate it if you share information about these or any other individuals with us.

Rev Samy Gumbe - 3th August 2011

CABSA was saddened to receive the following message:

On behalf of the Board Members, Staff and all over the members of Rede Cristã contra HIV e SIDA (Mozambique Christian Net Work Against HIV and AIDS, with constrain in our hearts we want to inform the passing  away of REV. Samy Gumbe on 3th August 2011, in Maputo.

 Rev Samy Gumbe was one of the RCHS founder and he become the first general secretary.

Dr. Petros Nyakunu, Executive Director Kubatsirana wrote: "May we all remember him for the love, commitment and Christian fellowship that he shared with all those who knew him.

May his soul rest in eternal peace."

Sammy wat trained in May 2004 

Dr Wilhelm Coetzer  - 20 December 2010

We were sad to hear that Wilhem passed away after a long illness.  He was trained as Channel of Hope facilitator in February 2007 in Oatlands.

Wilhelm was Sekretaris Diakonale Sake van die Nederduits Hervormde kerk.

Ms Sizakele(Sizi) Mbhele - November 2010

We received the following from Rev. Tsepo Matubatuba, Anglican Diocese of Johannesburg HIV and AIDS Coordinator, on 16 November 2010:

Sizi was formerly of the St Andrew's Anglican Parish Kensington, before moving to her smallholding in Dennysville Free State. Sizi was one of the long serving menbers of the Diocesan HIV and AIDS Ministry from when I took over till she moved in around 2008. I was informed in short succession this morning of her brutal killing by Mrs Martha Molete of St Andrew's and Rev. Zanele Mtshali. Sizi was a single parent running her own Management and Leadership and Training Consultancy to support her two children, a son and daughter. All of them were actively involved in Ministry in their former Parish and in our Diocese. May the good Lord make her soul rest in peace and provide comfort and healing for her family from this sad loss. 

Richard Malaudzi - August 2010

Richard Malaudzi, who originates from Limpopo, was trained as Channel of Hope facilitator in November 2005

Richard was trained through ACSA

Leopoldina Verissimo - June 2010

Leopoldina, who comes from Angola, was trained as Channel of Hope facilitator in May 2010 

Nompumelelo Mbele - December 2009.

Nompumelelo was a trained Social Auxiliary worker and was trained as CABSA Churches, Channels of Hope Facilitator in July 2009.

According to her colleagues she was very committed to her work and enjoyed assisting the community of Nazareth (Ladysmith) where she lived. She had one child and she lived in challenging financial circumstances.  In spite of this she is remembered as someone who was passionate about her work, always striving hard to get what she wants, always trying her best to assist the community and striving to get the best for her child and family.

 

Sibongiseni Masondo - 2009

Thabo Makepe - October 2009

Thabo Makepe, who comes from Lesotho, trained as a Channel of Hope facilitator in June 2009

Prof Attie van Wijk - July 2007

We remember Prof Attie van Wijk for his personal involvement and mentoring role in the organisation as Board Member.

The day after his death Logy Murray wrote: “Prof Attie was vir my so 'n spesiale persoon - as individu, as leier by die Kollege, en veral as 'n besonder vennoot en mentor by CABSA.  Dit voel regtig vir my of CABS se "pa" oorlede is!  Ek sal hom altyd onthou vir iemand wat met begrip en deeglikheid kon luister - ook agter woorde kon "hoor" - iemand wat ons visie by CABSA volledig gedeel het, en met toewyding tyd gegee het om drome te laat waarword.”

 

Magdalene Adams - 2007

Magdalene Adams, from Limpopo, a member of Moravia Church, was trained as a Channel of Hope facilitator in Oct 2003

 Mirna de Villiers - June 2006