MES Port Elizabeth

ABOUT US

VISION

To change the heart of the city!

MISSION

To empower people holistically to live independent, sustainable and meaningful lives.

CORE VALUES

The core values of MES are based on Christian principles and should be reflected to all stakeholders:

TO MOULD

Support and reach out with compassion, love and care Encourage and motivate through positive communication Treat others with respect and fairness irrespective of their religion, race, gender, age, cultural background or sexual orientation

TO EMPOWER

Accountable and responsible with clear strategy, roles and structure Apply sound corporate governance and financial procedures, as well as effective monitoring and evaluation processes Reflect and enhance integrity, transparency and effective leadership

TO SERVE

Practice Christian disciplines and create a servant and service culture. Be a voice of righteousness for the disempowered Serve as integrated team with a common vision and goal

WHAT OUR FUTURE HOLDS

Our national strategic objectives:

• To provide holistic, high-quality developmental services that are implemented through our service model.
• To ensure that our organisation is professionally and sufficiently resourced.
• To uphold good corporate governance in all aspects of our business.
• To have a content and motivated workforce that live our core values.

Our particular focus for the coming year:

• To enhance our resource development capacity and efficiency, ensuring a sustainable donor income to our organisation – by maintaining long-term strategic partnerships with donors and enhancing our trust relationship with donors.
• To develop a long-term strategy for sustainable income generating opportunities that will provide an alternative contribution towards the MES budget – referring to enterprise development, social enterprises and the development of the Khula Sustainability Trust.
• To partner with local government in the development of a low-cost housing model that will address the needs of the street people community and those in developmental programmes.
• To duplicate the GROW Job Rehabilitation Programme from the Cape Town branch at the Johannesburg and Kempton Park branches.

Our dream for the future is that our clients are able to:

• Use or implement the tools, which they have received and skills that they were taught.
• Take responsibility for their own lives.
• Make informed decisions.
• Uphold acceptable moral values.
• Inspire further development due to a positive self-awareness.

SERVICES

We strive to change the heart of Port Elizabeth by empowering homeless and unemployed individuals holistically to live independent, sustainable and meaningful lives by:

Providing a caring and safe environment, that minimises trauma and maximises developmental opportunities and promotes wellness for homeless people and children in need. Ensuring a sustainable exit by capacity building and supporting individuals and families to develop to their maximum potential through therapeutic interventions and skills training. Enrolling individuals in developmental programmes through effective and sustainable management of programmes and assets. Utilising the soup kitchen programmes as an entry point into the community, which leads to the enrolment of individuals in the developmental programmes. Building capacity and assisting parents and children to develop to their maximum potential, through educational and behavioural modification programmes.

MES Port Elizabeth follows a holistic approach along with its skills development programmes that address the individual’s emotional, spiritual and physical needs. Interventions addressing all these factors are combined in a comprehensive support programme that assists and supports individuals to generate the necessary internal determination to change their circumstances.

POVERTY ALLEVIATION, SPIRITUAL AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT SERVICES

MES KITCHEN (FOOD SECURITY)

In 2014/2015 the MES Kitchen provided 64 095 meals. We provided 1 222 beds and shower facilities to 778 men and 444 women. 947 people received clothing and 916 people received toiletries.

OUTREACH PROGRAMME (STREET OUTREACHES)

The programme provided soup to 45 children in red locations, two times a week. It provides soup and bread to 80 people per week at the Provincial Hospital in conjunction with NMMU Law Faculty. It provides soup to homeless/street people at a soup kitchen in central Port Elizabeth in conjunction with the CMR.

STUDY PROGRAMME

This programme provides homework, study support and a meal to 15 primary school learners from poor and disadvantaged families daily – after school care.

SHELTER

The shelter accommodates an average of 85 homeless people per night.

HELPDESK

The Helpdesk screens approximately 15 clients per month.

CLOTHING BANK

The Clothing Bank provides clothing to poor and needy people and also supports other NGOs in this regard.

SPIRITUAL ENRICHMENT

The Spiritual Enrichment Programme encourages our clients on their spiritual journeys and is integrated with all the other MES programmes.

EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

Soft Skills Training Programme. Vocational Skills Programme• Job Placement And Support Programme. Resource Centre. Job Creation Programme (artwork project and taxi washing). Affordable accommodation partnerships/resources.

PROFESSIONAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL WORK SERVICES

Social work assessment and IDP: Average of 15 clients per month• 20 residential care beds for the elderly. Substance Abuse Support Programme (once a week). Spiritual Mentoring Programme (twice a week)

CURRENT NEEDS

• Food
• Clothes
• Toiletries
• Toilet paper
• Cutlery
• Plates and mugs
• Small towels
• Vehicle (minibus)
• Mattresses Pillows

ACTIVATE YOUR HEART

You can make a difference by lending a hand:

• At our soup kitchens
• With food preparation
• With skills tutoring
• With occupational therapy and arts and crafts

Even the smallest gesture of kindness can have a significant impact on someone’s life. You can activate your heart by:

TIME & EXPERTISE

Becoming a professional volunteer to add capacity to organisational development; i.e. staff training, graphic design, photography, etc.

IT SUPPORT

Supplying us with IT and risk management system support.

INTERNSHIPS

Offering internships to our graduates.

SPONSORSHIPS

Sponsoring or participating in events, like Mandela Day, Corporate Service Days, feeding and weekend outreaches.

STAFF INVOLVEMENT

Encouraging employees to do charity projects with us. This doubles up as team building events.

ADOPT A GRAN

Supporting the elderly (adopt a granny/grandpa).

BURSARIES

Supporting the bursary programme at the pre-school.

STATIONERY

Providing stationary packs to the afterschool centres

TOILETRIES

Providing toiletry to clients and sleepwear to patients.

HOPE FOR WINTER

Participating in the Hope for Winter collection that takes place annually in June.

PACKAGED LOVE

Champion a collection drive for one of our many Christmas Parties

BECOME A FRIEND OF MES

Encouraging or referring other corporate partners to become involved with MES as a donor.

CONTRIBUTE TO CHANGE

We invite you to become a Friend of MES. Your support will enable meaningful change in the lives of children, the youth, adults and families.

WHY SHOULD YOU BECOME A FRIEND OF MES?

• MES is an organisation with in excess of 30 years’ experience in development work.
• Our board of directors implements and maintains a high-standard of corporate governance.
• All required registrations are in place and includes Section 18A registration, which provides a tax benefit to donors.
• We continuously develop and implement monitoring and evaluation The latest edition is our centralised database system.
• B-BBEE benefits: MES offers an 18A Tax Certificate for all financial contributions received from a donor.
• Become a Nation Builder by contributing towards MES. The Nation Builder status has been afforded to a few select organisations – of which MES is one – making this a symbol that portrays excellence in the not-for-profit and socio-economic development sector. The vision of the Nation Builder campaign is for the icon to become nationally recognised in all sectors, symbolising South Africans uniting to bring positive change to our country – 'Building Tomorrow Today'. Your organisation can become part of this movement where South Africans build a nation by collaborating with accredited Nation Builder organisations that are bringing about change for a better future and a thriving nation.
• MES has a varied donor base with partners ranging from government, the corporate sector and foreign sponsors to individuals and churches.
• MES applies a holistic approach that focuses on three core phases: Prevention and intake (when identified), intervention (to effect change) and a sustainable exit (to ensure a future responsible lifestyle).
• We strive to deliver professional and quality services in the most cost-effective.
• MES has initiated a separate trust fund, the Khula Sustainability Trust that provides the organisation with a sustainable income from the proceeds covering at least 10% of the operational budget over the long term.
• MES’s dedicated personnel are filled with compassion and seek to find creative ways to make hope a possibility.

DIRECT DEPOSIT (EFT)

MES PORT ELIZABETH

• ABSA Bank
• Account holder:MES Port Elizabeth
• Account number: 4073401835
• Branch code: 632 005
• Swift code: ABSAZAJJ

MES CAPE TOWN

• ABSA Bank
• Account holder: MES Cape Town
• Account number: 4058062432
• Branch code: 632 005
• Swift code: ABSAZAJJ

MES KEMPTON PARK

• ABSA Bank
• Account holder: MES Kempton
• Account number: 9228657779
• Branch code: 632 005
• Swift code: ABSAZAJJ

MES JOHANNESBURG

• ABSA Bank
• Account holder: MES General
• Account number: 3240140208
• Branch code: 632 005
• Swift code: ABSAZAJJ