Letter to KZNCC and other Church Leaders

Invitation to a Prayer Service

Abahlali BaseMjondolo in Durban is a formation of poor communities living in shacks around Durban. It was formed to represent and advocate for the rights of the poor to have access to services such as land, houses and jobs in their areas. It is not affiliated to any political party.

Shack communities always face challenges such as shack fires, police brutality and neglect by government. Throughout these challenges some church leaders have stood in solidarity with the poor living in shacks.

Invitation to this prayer service marks the beginning of a process of dialogue between the church and people living in shacks to explore the meaning of “preferential option for the poor” and being church in the context of poverty and landlessness.

Date : 27 May 2007

Venue : Kennedy Road Hall (near Springfield Landfill Site)

Time : 13h00

“Whatever you do to any of my little brothers and sisters, you are doing it to me” said Jesus

Yours Faithfully

Sibusiso Zikode, Abahlali BaseMjondolo