Hot Spots to Hope Spots Celebrating Community Healthcare Initiatives By Shone Coutries On Sunday, 1 October, 2023, BeCoCo continue to spring forward with a renewed focus on the significance of organizing community-based healthcare initiatives to stand in the gap for the of advancement of community vitality and upliftment. The Faith and Health Collective, under the…

Hope’s Pathway: Building a Brighter Future through Drug Prevention in Heritage Month By Kudzai Coutries In a world that often seems overwhelmed by the challenges of drug abuse and addiction, organizations like Hope’s Pathway stand as beacons of hope, committed to making a difference in the lives of individuals and communities. As we celebrate Heritage…

Ennerdale’s 6th Annual Drug Awareness Workshop By Shone Coutries Ennerdale’s 6th Annual Drug Awareness Workshop held Huge success and recovery is possible. Most groups I have colloraborated with groups from Soweto, Edenpark, Soweto, Kagiso, Lenasia, Kagiso, Lenasia South,SANCA, AA and shelter’s for drug and alcohol rehabilitation centres set up in local communities. Networking is key…

Community Mobile Health Clinic Launches in Naturena!! By Naturena Clinic Foundation Team CONGRATULATIONS to BeCoCo Partner ,“Naturena Clinic Foundation Team” and “Healthcare Team” namely:Lebohang Matlhasela, Shone Coutries, Simphiwe Malinga, Lesego Malinga,Blessing Malinga, Buhle Nkonyane, Rebecca Mthebe, Ntombizanele KelengaLiz Fisha, Jabu MlingweLebohang Matlhasela. The vision of these Teams is to provide comprehensive health programmes that aims…

From Stigma to Support: Building Bridges Against Drug Abuse and Trafficking through Collaboration and Purposeful Action. By Kudzai Coutries Drug abuse and trafficking are two of the most pressing problems that the world is facing today. Fighting against these issues can be a daunting task, but it’s necessary if we want to create a safer…

BeCoCo Co-founder, Rev. Kelvin Sauls honored and celebrated in Los Angeles for serving 10 years as City Commissioner to combat homelessness. By BeCoCo Media & Communications Team BeCoCo Co-Founder, Rev. Kelvin Sauls was honored by Los Angeles Housing Services Authority (LAHSA) and Mayor Karen Bass for ten (10) years of service as a City Commissioner….

Compassion over Stigma in Fighting Drug and Substance Abuse Crisis! BeCoCo Partners in Naturena Seeking Assistance to Address Drug and Substance Abuse Crisis. Inspiration, Cultivation & Expansion! By Shone & Khudzai On 17th June, 2023 a delegation of community leaders from Naturena joined the Soweto Drug Addiction Rally at Ipeleng Centre of the St. Paul’s…

Africa Day By Reverand Kelvin Sauls As we commemorate Africa Day on May 25th – the annual celebration of the achievements and potential of the African continent by commemorating the founding of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), the precursor of the current African Union (AU), I am reminded of the words spoken in 1963…

Previous Next Building Resilience Through Respite: By Dr. Mary Augusta Adam In April 2023, Beloved Community Coalition (BeCoCo) collaborated with several community partners in Eldorado   Park, a community located on the south side of Johannesburg, South Africa, to launch an   initiative to hold safe, supportive and restorative spaces for community activists and organizers to…

BeCoCo’s Cultivation Experience: Inspiration, Cultivation & Expansion! By Shone Coutries & New Wave Premium Brands Last week I had the opportunity to participate in one of BeCoCo Cultivation & Networking Opportunity on 20th April 2023 at the Protea Hotel in Wanderers, Johannesburg. BeCoCo Co-Founder and Board Director, Rev. Kelvin Sauls invited BeCoCo Partners to experience…