Renovating, enhancing and developing churches and and community centres for the benefit of the community.

1. Training Courses in Eco Brick Building and Establishing Sustainable Vegetable Gardens

Training courses are undertaken at God’s Will Faith Ministry church. Courses are a blend of practical hands-on training as well as some theory on the process involved in vegetable farming and the eco brick method used to build buildings like creches and training facilities. Courses are a week’s duration. Participants are accommodated and meals supplied.

2. Kitchen Donated and Removed and Installed at Vineyard

Training courses are undertaken at God’s Will Faith Ministry church. Courses are a blend of practical hands-on training as well as some theory on the process involved in vegetable farming and the eco brick method used to build buildings like creches and training facilities. Courses are a week’s duration. Participants are accommodated and meals supplied.

3. Water Capture Tanks and Gutters Installed at Creche

A new JoJo tank was donated to supply water to the creche on the property. The new tank replaced the existing tank that had been damaged by a water truck supplying potable water to the church.

4. Lighthouse Church and Creche

A water truck damaged the existing JOJO Cherith provided new JOJO as crucial for water at the Creche and church. ​

5. Roof Trusses Repairs for Almighty Church

A rubble truck brakes failed and it crashed though the boundary wall and into the church.  It demolished the supporting wall and beams. Cherith with the assistance of our engineer Mr Hans Lodder designed new trusses and Cherith purchased the steel beams and arranged for a welder to install ​

6. Khensani’s Collection

A charity that provides free extra lessons for high school students. Classroom were built using EcoBricks on the property of God’s will Faith Ministry Church by Earthly Touch Foundation (ETF) which is a Not-for-Profit organisation. Unfortunately, the roofing material provided, made of clear polycarbonate sheets, created a hothouse effect inside the classrooms, especially during summer where afternoon temperatures inside the classroom sometimes exceeded 45 degrees Celsius.

Cherith was requested by ETF to assist with this problem. Cherith’s Colin Ekman with his extensive building experience facilitated the purchase by ETF of isoboard an insulating ceiling material. Cherith covered the cost of the timber brandering to hold the isoboard, and a Cherith provided carpenters and workers to install the ceiling. The heat problem was alleviated, and students can now fully utilise the classrooms in the afternoons.

Other Donations / Our Needs

Time

  • Making of Eco Bricks

  • Getting your company or​ school to participate in the ​ making of Eco Bricks

  • Organizing a visit to Diepsloot to assist in painting or building

Money

  • Make a once off donation

  • Instruct your bank to issue a debit order to Cherith Projects

  • Talk to your Company, Church or School to help make a difference in Diepsloot by supporting Cherith with a donation

Building Materials​ and equipment

  • Cement bags

  • Building sand​

  • Stone​

  • River sand​

  • Fencing ​

  • Steel mesh​

  • Gutters for rain capture

  • Furniture for the classrooms​

  • Sewing Machines​

  • Carpentry machinery​

  • Gardening equipment​

  • Jojo Tanks​

  • Stationery

Support Us

If you like the work we’re doing, consider supporting us with time or finances.

You Can Make a Difference in Diepsloot

Colin Ekman​ (Chairman)

Pastor Setumo Dlothi (Vice Chairman)

Cherith Projects’ registration number: 2021/939657/8​

Directors: Chairman Colin Ekman, Vice Chairman Pastor Setumo Dloti, Horticulture Dr Cary Goodwin, ​Legal Matters Amanda Fischer, Children’s Pastor & Creative Lisa Ekman, New Project Foreman Pastor Admore, Secretary Jill Battle.​

Banking Details​

Cherith Projects
Bank: Nedbank
Account Number:
122 233 6448
Branch: 198765
Swift Code: NEDSZAJJ

Get Involved

Get in touch to donate time, resources and skills.

Cherith Projects is a Non-profit Organisation (Registration No. 2021/939657/08).
Donations are tax deductible in South Africa and a tax certificate (Ref. 18A) can be issued.

Bank Details

Cherith Projects
Bank: Nedbank
Account Number:
122 233 6448
Branch: 198765
Swift Code: NEDSZAJJ

Needs

  • Bulk Compost and seedlings

  • Building/River/Plaster Sand

  • Training Community Members

  • Water for Gardens

  • Plumbing Supplies

  • 2 Litre Ecobricks

  • Cement