Showing posts that match tag: earth-keepers

Join Christians around the world in celebrating the Season of Creation from 1 September through 4 October. The Season of Creation, which runs from 1...

Esther Kakole, a member of SAFCEI’s Faith Leader Environmental Advocacy Training (FLEAT) Zambia group representing the Christian faith recently shared...

Father Damian Abraham, a Catholic priest at Bvumbwe Parish in Blantyre, Malawi, and a dedicated member of SAFCEI's Faith Leader Environmental Advocacy...

There is an old adage that says “let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food”. On Wednesday 7 June 2023, faith leaders from our Faith Leader En...

Our FLEAT member in Uganda, Saidah Nakaliisa, representing the Muslim community recently shared an update on the one-year Environmental Training proje...

Mgombane Primary School learners explaining to FLEAT members how they take care of the vegetable garden in front of their classrooms From the outside...

SAFCEI hosted the first Faith Leader Environmental Advocacy Training (FLEAT) workshop for 2023 in Zimbabwe, Bulawayo, from 21 to 23 March 2023. The F...

Have you seen our cage-free billboard in Cape Town? Our #cagefreesa campaign billboard is up on Wale Street, in the Heart of Cape Town CBD. This is th...

Yesterday (16 March) was the deadline for public comment on Eskom’s proposal to extend the life of the Koeberg Nuclear Power Plant by another 20 years...

The Koeberg Nuclear Power Plant’s 40-year lifespan is coming to an end in 2024. Eskom is now seeking to extend Koeberg’s operation by another 20 years...

Recently a story broke out about a North West poultry farmer, Herman du Preez who reported the death of approximately 50 000 broiler chickens, who di...

OWA Africa summit 2022. The Open Wing Alliance (OWA) hosts a regional summit each year for regional partners working on cage-free campaigns to meet a...

Introducing Monica Daniel Nakei, a Roman Catholic faith leader from our FLEAT Tanzania group, who is passionate about agriculture and farming. Monica...

Faith leaders outside Parliament on a Nuclear vigil. On 1 November 2022, twenty faith leaders from around South Africa gathered to deepen their knowl...

Introducing Newton Mwakabambo, a member of our Faith Leader Environmental Advocacy Training (FLEAT) Tanzania who represents the Moravian faith. Newto...

MEDIA RELEASE 9 SEPTEMBER 2022 SAFCEI SUBMISSION TO NERSA: 10 YEARS ON AND SOUTH AFRICANS STILL SUFFER TARIFF INCREASES THAT ONLY BENEFIT A FAILING E...

By Rev Berry Behr There is nothing like sharing experiences to inspire and motivate a group of Faith Leaders to greater heights in eco-justice advoca...

Vincent Manyika from FLEAT Zambia and African Youth Global Network Director sent us this inspiring video and message. "We have grown from one lev...

A group of 22 diverse faith leaders from around South Africa gathered at Schoenstatt Retreat and Conference Centre in Cape Town from 30 May to 1 June...

Sunday 5 June 2022 was the UN World Environment Day, as well as National Animal Rescue Day. It was the perfect time to discuss the protection of anima...

On Sunday 12 June, 15 diverse Cape Town teenagers participated in a workshop to learn how to become a Climate Activist through Interfaith engagement....

The Portfolio Committee on Environment, Forestry and Fisheries has published the new Climate Change Bill [B9 – 2022] for public comment. The Bill se...

Every year on the first Sunday in February, Capetonians gather to share Prayers for the City. It was a tradition started in 2000 by former Mayor Gordo...

MEDIA RELEASE 18 JANUARY 2022 NERSA MUST SHIELD SOUTH AFRICANS FROM (YET) ANOTHER ELECTRICITY TARIFF HIKE On Monday (yesterday), the National Energy R...

Join us on Earthkeeper Day, 14 February 2022 at 10 am (SAST), for an online Regional Interfaith Dialogue to celebrate our love for creation. Topic: Wh...

Join us at Bloubergstrand Beach on 16 December at 10 am for a public demonstration regarding the Koeberg life extension. Please contact Khulekani Magw...

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Around the globe, defenders of the environment are being attacked, harassed, and murdered, many times in connection with business activities. This has...

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SAFCEI joined the Climate Justice Movement today to tell the South African National Parliament that our people asked them to adopt the Climate Justice...

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Ahead of COP26, starting in Glasgow on Monday 1 November, the Interfaith Liaison Committee (UN Special Group) is organising The Informal Interfaith Ga...

Calling Faith Leaders in Southern Africa!⠀ Join us on 7 December 2021 at 10 am (SAST) for a Regional Interfaith Dialogue.⠀ Topic: What does your faith...

Vigil for Fikile Ntshangase Life After Coal, Community House, 23 October 2021 On Saturday 23 October, SAFCEI was part of a vigil for slain eco activis...

How partners from across the continent met and worked together towards a single goal. The Open Wing Alliance (OWA) hosts an African Summit each year f...

How partners from across the world met and worked towards a single goal. The Open Wing Alliance (OWA) hosts a Global Summit each year for partners wi...

This weekend, two weeks before this year's international climate conference, COP26, people of faith will sound the alarm for climate justice and deman...

SAFCEI is running a six-week workshop series on Food Security that will look into practical ways of setting up Agroecological farming projects, develo...

Now that is some Lekker news! Nando's has solidified its commitment to sourcing cage-free eggs across its restaurants. We are so happy to see one of S...

"Verily in the heavens and the earth are signs for those who believe. And in the creation of yourselves, and the fact that animals are scattered...

Calling Faith Leaders in Southern Africa!⠀ ⠀ Join us on 30 September 2021 at 10 am (SAST) for a Regional Interfaith Dialogue.⠀ ⠀ Topic: What does your...

SAFCEI hosted a Regional Interfaith Dialogue on Tuesday, 10 August, asking the question: What does your faith say about women as Earthkeepers? The eve...

Following the United Nations (UN) Food Systems Pre-Summit in Rome last week - a prequel to the Head of State-level Summit in New York, this September...

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SAFCEI hosted an online Regional Interfaith Dialogue on “What does your faith say about restoring the Earth?” in honour of World Environment Day. Our...

Calling Faith Leaders in Southern Africa!⠀ ⠀ Join us on 1 June 2021 at 10 am (SAST) for a Regional Interfaith Dialogue.⠀ ⠀ Topic: What does your faith...

SAFCEI hosted an online Regional Interfaith Dialogue on “What does your faith say about green funerals?” and Prayers for the Earth for #EarthDay Speak...

SAFCEI hosted faith leaders from the Koeberg and Cape Flats areas for a workshop on energy and climate justice at Goedgedacht Farm near Riebeeck Kaste...

On 11 March, grassroots people of diverse religions are coming together around the world for the biggest-ever faith-based global day of action to soun...

This coming Sunday will be Valentine's Day, but we at SAFCEI like to call it Earthkeeper's Day and mark the date by doing something to show our love f...

#SacredPeopleSacredEarth is launching on 18 November! Join SAFCEI, Green Faith and partners all over the globe for a series of multi-faith TEDx events...

We are asking leaders of ALL FAITHS to pose in their religious attire – if they have - with a bold, legible sign, either handwritten or printed, that...

Ms Celestine Otieno was one of the participants in our Faith Leader’ Environmental Advocacy Training (FLEAT) in Kenya in 2018. Celestine was referred...

M’theto Lungu has been very active in the environmental sector and has been involved with SAFCEI for quite a few years. He joined the second regional...

Youth, Food Security and Sustainable livelihood project Lawrence Tsoru is a Zimbabwe Faith Leader Environment Advocacy Training (FLEAT Zimbabwe) memb...

MEDIA RELEASE 17 JULY 2020 GOVERNMENT SHOULD BE MORE CONCERNED ABOUT CITIZENS UNABLE TO AFFORD THE RISING COST OF ELECTRICITY The Southern African Fa...

By Zainab Adams, FLEAT Coordinator Mr. Ngonidzashe Edward is one of our Faith Leader Environment Advocacy Training regional group 2 (FLEAT 2) member...

We hosted our second Karoo Faith Leaders Environmental Training (Karoo FLEAT) workshop on 23rd and 24th June. This time around, the group of faith lea...

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By Kate Davies The unfolding of the Covid 19 pandemic is a tragedy of global proportions, bringing with it an immeasurable breadth and depth of human...

By Francesca de Gasparis Last weekend, we celebrated the third anniversary of the court case victory that set aside the secret R1-trillion nuclear dea...

By Bishop Geoff Davies We write now to urge you to respond in the same decisive manner as you have in confronting the coronavirus threat to the great...

By Robyn Bowden “More than 11-million people are now experiencing crisis or emergency levels of food insecurity” due to the “deepening drought and cli...

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The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) announced its timelines to consider ESKOM’s Regulatory Clearing Account (RCA) application for t...

We hosted our second Faith Leader Energy Programme workshop on 28th and 29th November at the Shalimar Gardens Hotel in Cape Town. The group of faith...

Click here to download our letter addressed to The President, the Honourable Cyril Ramaphosa; Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, the Ho...

The voices of the earth as well as of the young, poor and marginalized are crying for more urgent climate action around the world Policy Recommendat...

Here's how you can support the world's environmental defenders - light a candle on December 10! Of course, it may seem obvious to raise questions a...

Dear A Rocha WC friends Our monthly Church in Creation walk is this Saturday 16 Nov from 9h30 until 11h00 in Hout Bay I will be leading a meditative...

SAFCEI Policy Conference 2019, eMseni Christian Centre, Benoni, South Africa. Photo by Elkan Butler Photography. Press Release Faith communities c...

Prof Tinyiko Maluleke (centre) after delivering his keynote address at the SAFCEI Policy Conference 2019. Photo by Elkan Butler Photography. We host...

2020 SAFCEI Calendar Featuring photography by local Cape Town/Garden Route artist Andrea Nixon This calendar is a little piece of useful feel-good sh...

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On Tuesday 24 September, ProVeg will be hosting their annual Heritage Day Braai around the country, together with partners who share their concern fo...

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Last Saturday, our Patron Bishop Geoff Davies led the Church in Creation service at Park Island Drive in Marina Da Gama. At the outdoor gathering in...

Dear fellow faith leaders and colleagues A most important day is approaching, for the attention and action of all faith leaders and faith communities...

FLEAT South Africa: All hands on deck at David Profit Street Bonteheuwel PEACE GARDENS. Dutch Television are coming tomorrow, God Willing, to film our...

We hosted our first Faith Leader Energy Programme (FLEP) workshop on 15th and 16th July at the Shalimar Gardens Hotel in Cape Town. The workshop was a...

MEDIA RELEASE 21 JUNE 2019 FAITH-BASED NGO CALLS ON THE SOUTH AFRICAN GOVERNMENT TO TAKE THE NECESSARY “BOLD STEPS” IN CREATING A JUST FUTURE FOR AL...

One of the world’s most iconic animals, the giraffe, has slipped silently onto the Endangered Species List. Whilst giraffes are commonly seen in game...

SAFCEI attended the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) South Africa's Interfaith Meeting in Cape Town on 19 June 2019. The theme of the meeting was: “The...

Congratulations to Sinegugu Zukulu and the Xolobeni Community on receiving the following awards at the Enviropaedia Eco-Logic Gala Awards Evening on 5...

Dear Friends Please support this initiative and add your signature confirming your details directly to Dominic Dyer dominicdyer@aol.com**.** ------...

Mombassa FLEAT members celebrate environmental days in June: Many FLEAT members have been involved in actions to celebrate World Environment Day, on...

MEDIA RELEASE 31 MAY 2019 SA’S NEW CABINET, A BLOW FOR EFFORTS AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Following the delayed announcement of President Ramaphosa’s c...

Please join us on the 16th of July for our Annual General Meeting (AGM) at Community House in Salt River Road, Salt River (here’s a map). A keynote...

MEDIA RELEASE 10 MAY 2019 IF NOT ADDRESSED, CLIMATE CHANGE WILL SHIFT POLITICAL POWER STRUCTURES Preliminary Election 2019 results show that the Afr...

South African Secretary-General of Amnesty International, Kumi Naidoo tells parties that if we continue on the path that we are on - with dirty energ...

Today marks 2 years since SAFCEI and Earthlife Africa Johannesburg won their court case against the South African Government's secret trillion rand nu...

MEDIA RELEASE 24 APRIL 2019 While the country’s politicians vie to secure support from citizens in the run-up to the National Elections next month,...

Happy Earth Day to our Earth Keepers! Two weeks ago we saw Cape Town Unite for Animals at the Global March for Elephants and Rhinos (and all wildlife)...

Report by Kate Davies, SAFCEI's Resource & Liaison Officer 17 April 2019 Spiritual healers from across the country joined faith leaders in the...

SAFCEI hosted a Faith Leaders Environmental Advocacy Training (FLEAT) follow-up workshop at Cresta Lodge, Harare, Zimbabwe from 26th to 28th March. T...

B’tzelem Elohim Planet Earth is without dispute, one of G-d’s greatest miracles: Located just close enough to the sun to derive benefits of heat,...

Today, young people in Cape Town join the Global Climate Strike, a youth movement protesting against government inaction on climate change. SAFCEI, th...

MEDIA RELEASE 21 FEBRUARY 2019 The Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI) says that it has mixed feelings about the prio...

"In the process of helping the earth to heal, we help ourselves. If we see the earth bleeding from the loss of topsoil, biodiversity, or drought...

Photo Credit: Green Times About Solar Appreciation Day: A few years ago solar panels were an occasional prospect in South Africa, largely limited to...

World Wetlands Day – 2 February 2019 Wetlands and Climate Change, the theme for 2019 “we are not powerless against climate change, wetlands are a nat...

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Report on the Cape Town Food Systems Field Trip lead by Gareth Haysom and Robyn Park-Ross from the African Centre for Cities (UCT) on 22 January 2018,...

Media Release 22 January 2019 The politics of food and its production will be on the menu at a multi-sectoral conference taking place in Cape Town...

Presentation by Mrs. Rebecca Tendayi Gurupira shared at the Agriculture Summit in Johannesburg. Click to here to view the presentation. We invite ou...

MEDIA RELEASE 15 JANUARY 2019 “30 PIECES OF SILVER FOR XOLOBENI MINING LICENCES, MINISTER MANTASHE?” - SAFCEI As Minister of Mineral Resources, Gwed...

The Support Centre for Land Change, community organizations and local and international NGO's met on 16-18 November 2018 in Wilderness, to discuss our...

The Portfolio Committee on Energy adopted its report on the draft Integrated Resource Plan (2018). The Department of Energy briefed the committee on...

Sustaining the Wild Coast (SWC) welcomes today’s judgement that the residents of Umgungundlovu have the right to say no to mining on their land. We ha...

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA: Wednesday 21 November 2018: Delegates participate in the Southern African Faith Communities' Environment Institute (SAFCEI)...

See the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) letter to The National Energy Regulator (NERSA)....

A cursory glance at SLR Consulting website tells a story. This is a list of the more recent Oil and Gas projects that they have been involved with in...

The Environment and Agriculture Management Department of the City of Tshwane is planning to conduct biodiversity excursions in one the City’s Nature a...

MEDIA RELEASE 5 NOVEMBER 2018 SAFCEI’S CAGE-FREE CAMPAIGN – A BIG STEP CLOSER TO ETHICAL EGG FARMING Just two months after the Southern African Fai...

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WESTERN CAPE MEMBERSHIP 22 October 2018 Sir / Madam You may well have read the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) repor...

The Uniting Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa (UPCSA) hosted their Month of Mission in October. See Reverend Glynis Goyns' devotion below: God'...

Click here to view the monthly Johannesburg Anglican Eco-Spiritual Initiative (JAEI) Environmental Prayer Diary....

By Andrew Gwambe Faith leaders in Malawi are advocating solar for lighting among believers and general community at large in the three districts of S...

View the Zimbabwe East Annual Conference (ZEAC) Ministry with Women, Children and Youth Eco Congregation report here. Miss Caroline Nyorowai Mutsago...

MEDIA RELEASE 23 OCTOBER 2018 Today in Parliament – As the country braces itself for the National Treasury’s Medium-Term Budget, the South...

Press Release 17 October 2018 “Cellphones have become a critical tool to change lives in communities.”This was highlighted by community activists at...

MEDIA RELEASE 17 OCTOBER 2018 SAFCEI TAKES THE IRP TO THE KAROO Today, the Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI) – the s...

South Africa is a country lucky enough to have a wealth of different cultures and religions, but culture can often be seen as a barrier to veganism. T...

MEDIA RELEASE 18 SEPTEMBER 2018 "FAMOUS BRANDS, UNCAGE YOUR EGGS!" In an effort to eradicate inhumane battery cage farms for hens, the South...

As part of Women’s Day celebrations, SAFCEI held its first Multi-Faith Women’s Assembly on 24 August at the Muizenberg Civic Centre. The event was att...

On 8 September a Climate Rise Mini-Summit was jointly hosted by SAFCEI, 350.org, and WESSA. A diverse group of 170 stakeholders including environmenta...

We the undersigned attended the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs Colloquium on Captive Lion Breeding for Hunting on 21 and 2...

Watch the video below and learn why an increasing number of food companies and consumers are switching to cage-free eggs. Wimpy SA MUGG & BEAN SA...

Let our thoughts and prayers go out to the people of The Phillipines and Carolina as category 5 Typhoon Mangkhut and Hurricane Florence reminded us of...

Story by Andrew Gwambe, FLEAT 1 participant The practice of treating animals as if they are not part of God’s creation continues in many parts of the...

Written by Andrew Gwambe, from the FLEAT 1 group: Chisomo Community Youth Club in Salima, a lakeshore area in Malawi recently stole the show when they...

Cape Town is facing its worst drought in over a century, and to make it through the dry summer season, we need to work together to save the current wa...

18 June 2017 Sustaining the Wild Coast (SWC) notes with interest the announcement of an 18-month moratorium on the Wild Coast mining. This notice gaze...

"Connecting people to nature" – this year’s global theme for World Environment Day. It both reflects what is perhaps our most fundamental p...

“We stand at a critical moment in Earth’s history, a time when humanity must choose its future”. – Earth Charter Lydia Mogano speaking to young E...

The Theewaterskloof Dam near Cape Town. Picture: Aletta Harrison/EWN As we enter the month of June, our biggest prayer is for rain. The Western Cape...

The South African Council of Churches (SACC) has spoken out strongly against corruption in South Africa's government. This follows from a report that...

We had a wonderful launch of the SAFCEI Active Citizens Network on 6th May and were encouraged and motivated by the interest shown and the knowledge s...

Dear friends, The Southern African Faith Community Environment Institute (SAFCEI) believes that people of faith have a moral imperative to speak again...

What comes next? Post the Secret Nuclear Deal court case, many people have asked what will happen now that the court case has been successful. It is a...

The Philippi Horticultural Area. Photo: Masixole Feni The Philippi Horticultural Area Food and Farming Campaign has been strongly advocating against...

Bees are wonderful creatures and play an integral role not only in the web of life, but also in our cultural lives, with honey being enjoyed and utili...

Siphokazi, SAFCEI youth ambassador & Right2Know activist, having her statement read out at the Kathrada memorial. Photo: Sean Brown The inspiring...

Would you like to help to reduce the suffering of animals in South Africa and around the world? Would you like to help in the protection of our enviro...

What is water justice? – Sharing! Where is water justice? – In your hearts! A conference – but no ordinary one About water – but with the focus on wa...

Easter is an affirmation of Life. That is why it is a time of rejoicing. It had seemed that the forces of darkness, corruption, greed, self-serving p...

One year ago, on 22 March 2016, human rights activist and chairperson of the Amadiba Crisis Committee, Sikhosiphi “Bazooka” Rhadebe, was assassinated...

By Lydia Mogano On the 25th of March 2017, everyone was encouraged to participate in the environmental awareness campaign, Earth Hour, to encourage th...

The Cabinet reshuffle announced by President Zuma last week saw both the Finance Minister, Pravin Gordhan – who has been adamant that the country woul...

SAFCEI is committed to promoting energy justice, and drafted this letter as a sample template for citizens to comment on the DoE’s plan. If you agree...

“I don’t really know why I care so much. I just have something inside me that tells me there is a problem, and I have got to do something about it. I...

By Frank Molteno “Remember that water is sacred.” – Archbishop Thabo Makgoba Picture courtesy of Glynis Goyns We are water. In substantial measure we...

The month of February is associated with love with Valentine’s Day on the 14th. Usually this is love for one another, but we would like to use this op...

As the climate increasingly destabilises, drought conditions in Southern Africa will increase. Valerie Payn, who has written the book An Ecological Ga...

Fact or fiction? The Philippi Horticultural Area in our focus… You are invited to attend a tour on Saturday 18th February from 2.00 pm to 5pm at the...

By Zainab Adams, SAFCEI Outreach Coordinator Day one: I was invited to attend a workshop in Same, Tanzania around “Connecting Poverty to Climate Chan...

Cathedrals and churches on four continents have come together to raise awareness and activism about water. As part of this initiative a conference on...

Picture by Orihara San Each New Year brings the opportunity to start with fresh intentions or to renew our commitments to living with compassion, lov...

Together with many concerned Earth Keepers like you, we have worked hard this year in opposing the nuclear deal and now the big day of our court case...

People gathered on 27 November for the blessing of the Kalk Bay fishing fleet. Picture: Stefan Cramer Fishermen and farmers are acutely aware of thei...

Valerie Payn has shared her work in ecological gardening in previous newsletters. Now the printed copy of her book is out, so if you’re looking for so...

Inspire yourself with a 2017 calendar with images from the talented photographer, Andy Nix! Andy has created all SAFCEI's calendars in the past and on...

By Juanita Greyvenstein Advent wreath. Picture: Thomas Hackl Advent, observed by Christian Earth Keepers, is nearly upon us. While the year is racing...

By Frank Molteno, OWL Pigs are highly intelligent, sensitive, social and fun-loving animals. Picture: courtesy of Green Monday A ‘call to action’ on...

In these last month’s our Regional Co-ordinator, Lydia Mongano, has begun focusing more locally and has been working with young people in Tshwane/Pret...

By Liz McDaid Looking back as well as towards the future of FLEAT: case study of Sheik Qassim and Andrew Gwambe Sheik Qassim Andrew Gwambe...

The South African Food Sovereignty Campaign is hosting an exciting festival in Johannesburg this coming weekend. The festival serves as a platform t...

Shared by Rev Canon Blessing Shambare The Anglican Church worldwide has adopted the five marks of mission in their holistic mission drive. The fifth m...

Dear friends of the Karoo, Here is another update on the status of the application for uranium mining rights in the Karoo. We have until the end of t...

FLEAT met in Malawi from 10 - 15 October for their last official workshop before they embark on the next phase of their journey: inspiring others to c...

Join us for a fine dining experience and an opportunity to explore the real cost of the nuclear build, and the legacy we are leaving for future genera...

My Career Corner, an NGO that supports schools to achieve quality education in Tshwane, extended their invitation to SAFCEI to join Rekopantse Primary...

SAFCEI’s Faith Leader Environmental Advocacy Training (FLEAT), which began in 2014, is reaching the conclusion of its first cycle and moving into the...

By Frank Molteno, OWL The burgeoning demands of human society is drowning out the voices of our fellow creatures as they cry for mercy in the face of...

Lydia Mogano's tree planting adventures have not ended - in fact, she has only just gotten started. Here she shares a snippet from last week's tree pl...

With Arbour week taking place in the beginning of this month, Lydia Mogano, our Regional Co-ordinator, has been planting trees in Pretoria with variou...

By Louisa Feiter We have often featured articles on Dr Stefan Cramer’s work in the Karoo, firstly on fracking and now on the new danger of uranium min...

Part of Stefan and Erika Cramers work on informing and capacitating people in the Karoo on the issue of fracking involved working with local artists....

By Juanita Greyvenstein We kicked off our Spiritually Empowered Earth Keepers workshop in Cape Town on 4 – 5 August. A lively, enthusiastic and divers...

With the slogan, ‘WE’RE NOT LOVIN’ IT, MCDONALD’S SA!’ four local animal protection groups – including SAFCEI through the One Web of Life (OWL) progra...

FLEAT is meeting in Kenya this week and marked World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation by speaking on Radio Amani on the importance of Earth Keep...

Last Saturday 20th August 2016, SAFCEI participated in the annual Feast of the Clowns festival organised by the Tshwane Leadership Foundation (TLF) a...

Lydia Mogano with a group of young #EarthKeepers This last Saturday 20th August 2016, SAFCEI participated in the annual Feast of the Clowns festival...

Ms Micke van Niekerk (extreme right) and Ms Marcia Da Silva (second from right) are the champions behind this clean-up event. On Saturday the 16th Ju...

A letter to all young Earth Keepers by Lydia Mogano Lydia Mogano planting trees with youth. Truth be told, we live in world that is complex, rapidly...

By Mncedisi Masuku, Diocese of Swaziland Wednesday March 2 has been a historic day in Manzini Parish, Mathanda when members of the church decided to...

St Francis of Assisi Anglican Church in Waterkloof, Pretoria celebrated Earth Keeper Day on the 14th February. Jill Daugherty reports back: The plans...

Photo credit: Glynis Goyns Easter, for our Christian Earth Keepers, follows on the heels of World Water Day this year, which takes place on the 22nd...

Bishop Geoff Davies, our Green Bishop, and Kate Davies led a service in the Kalk Bay Mountains in Cape Town on the Saturday of the Earth Keeper Day we...

SAFCEI staff in Tshwane celebrated Earth Keeper Day on Saturday 13 February in Burgers Park. SAFCEI’s Lydia Mogano reflects on the event. We spent ou...

By: Mncedisi Masuku, Diocese of Swaziland The Anglican youth of Hlathikhulu Parish in the Diocese of Swaziland had a Green Valentine weekend. We began...

By Tendai Rebecca Gurupira Mrs. Tendai Rebecca Gurupira demonstrates how to plant a tree at Fatima Zaahra Secondary School. The United Methodist Chur...

At the latest FLEAT workshop which took place in Zimbabwe from the 28th September – 2nd October, participants were invited to the Fatima Zaahra Schoo...

The United Methodist Church Coordinator Ministry With Women,Children And Youth is happy to say the programs for environmental awareness have spread t...

After this last Sunday’s service, the Greek Orthodox youth once again took to the surrounding area for their second clean-up campaign.This is the rep...

By Angelic Molen, Greek Orthodox Church Zimbabwe I would like to share with you how we, as people of faith at the Greek Orthodox Church in Zimbabwe,...

On 15 February 2015, St Mark’s Presbyterian Church in Môregloed, Pretoria celebrated Valentine’s day as a day to care for the Earth. Our theme for Ea...

Story from Tendai Rebecca Gurupira, United Methodist Church Coordinator, Ministry with Women, Children and Youth in Zimbabwe. In 2014 I attended a Fa...

What does the start of 2015 bring to the growing number of people of faith who feel increasing dis-ease about the health of our planet? What does it...