Stop the use of Child Soldiers

Stop this nonsence!!!

The worst thing in life is to be forced to do something you have nothing to do with. I grew up with this anger, “Revenge, revenge, revenge!!!” That was the only thing that bothered me for many years. Why was I involved in a war I had nothing to do with. Why were their children spared and given education while we held guns in our arms and ordered to kill?

Today we are ignored; no education for us; no work for us!!! We need to stand against our future generations so that they don't go through what we went through.

On 1st June 2010, I Solomon Mondlane (ex-child soldier) will be taking a walk in a campaign against the use of child soldiers. The aim of the walk is to raise an awareness against the use of children in the army.

This walk is initiated by different concerned organisations and it will be used as a fundraising event for organisations fighting against the use of children in war.

Have a heart, stop this!!!

Pictures obtained from:

http://www.google.co.za/search?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=&q=child+soldiers+pictures&btnG=Google+Search&meta=lr%3D&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=

Date: 01 June 2010

From: Pretoria

To: Johannesburg

Time: 05h30 until the end of the walk (We don’t know after how long, but we must reach Johannesburg)

Distance: 64 kilometres

For more info contact me on the above contacts.

You are welcome to support us; to join us for the walk; to donate materials with messages and slogans against child soldiers’ use; to spread the word and etc.

We will appreciate your cooperation!!!

Regards,
Solomon Mondlane

FTFA Khaya

A Tree of rememberance

A Tree in rememberance of my mom

A tree was planted at Cosmo City in rememberance of my late mom, Verah Stengile Mondlane by Food & Trees for Africa (www.trees.org.za). Cosmo City is a location just outside the City of Johannesburg.

I would like to thank FTFA for the support and love through this period; and keeping my mother alive in our lives.

Go green!!!

I like it FTFA

Green!!!

Good for life

www.servolution.org

The beauty of nature! Let's protect this!!!

Beautiful!!!

God gave us quality!!!

Servoulution is great!!!

Doing it for God!!!

We will follow the footsepts of our mom

We are in love. We overcame storms and difficulties in our lives.

We had to; drop it, to leave it and let go!!!

Precious with the kids catered under the Benjam Dube Foundation

Mama was and she is still an insipration to us! Mama we will always follow your footsteps.

Gogo Mondlane

Wesleyans mothers at mama's grave

Go well mama

Till we meet again mama

Bye mama

Go well Mama

Nelson (grandson) praising Mama

Pastor Manne giving the word

Mothers who were with mama on the Christian side of life

Amadodana Aseweseli doing it for mama

Solomon, Little Nanette and the late gogo

Precious, Little Nanette and the late gogo

Gogo Mondlane's Farewell Service

Verah Nomabheseniya Stengile/Mbewu/Mondlane

Programme

Hamba kahle Chawekazi

Date: 13 March 2010Time: 08h30Venue: 114 Rugby Road - Henley On Klip
" Programme Director : Rev Manne"

Prayer : Rev Manne
" Psalms : 90+39"

Hymn : Siyakudumisa
" Tribute : Grandchildren"

Tribute : Grandson (Poem by Nelson)"

Tribute : Poem By Nosipho"

Tribute : Neighbour"

Tribute : Friend"

Tribute : Woman's manyano chairperson (Mrs. P. Makhudu)"

Tribute: Pastor Ben Mulolo (Bride of Christ Church)"

The Reading of obituary (Eric)"

The reading of the wreaths (Grandchildren)"

Tribute : Tribute Stengile/Mbewu family (Brother Solomon Nkatha) "

Tribute : Mondlane family

The sermon: Rev Manne

Grave yard

"Burial rights: Rev Manne"

Benediction : Rev Manne

2 Timothy 4:7 "I have fought a good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful."

Celebration service

Celebrating the life and times of gogo mondlane
31 December 1946 - 08 March 2010

Programme for Friday

Date: 12 March 2010Time: 20h30Venue: 114 Rugby Road - Henley On Klip

" Programme Director : Solomon Mondlane (son)"

Praise and worship" Music items (choirs and individuals)"

Testimonies Or words of encouragement" Word of God (Pastor Ben Mulolo)

Dear Mama

You have been an engine mama; a 24/7 generator and a main switch for your family. You gave the "agape love" and you channelled us into the right direction which we had to follow. Today we are strong men and women because of you mama. We could face any situation without fear because you trained us so well. You stood against all kinds of winds and storms; you faced fearful giants without fear and you stood firm to your faith and beliefs. Mama you lived a life everyone would like to follow. You showered everyone with love; in joy and in pain. Today you are gone; and heavens are rejoicing to have you.

We will always love you mama.

2 Timothy 4:7 "I have fought a good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful."

Hamba kahle Chawekazi; Mashaya; Khandanyawane; Sabela uyibizwa; Xesibe!!! Hamba kahle Mbewu. Siyohlala sikukhumbula!!!

VERAH STENGILE/NOMBEWU-MONDLANE

PASSIONALY CALLED GOGO BY ALL THOSE WHO CHERISH HER, VERAH WAS BORN IN 1946 AT A VILAGE CALLED INDWE IN THE THEN CAPE PROVINCE. A DOUGHTER OF ANDERSON NOMBEWU AND LAMADJOLA SHE IS A FORMER STUDENT OF THE WILBAFOSS METHODIST SCHOOL AND MISSION; AND AFTER THE PASSING AWAY OF HER MOTHER MOVED TO LIVE IN JOHANNESBURG UNDER THE CARE OF HER LATE SISTER CONSTANCE.

SHE LATER JOINED THE MONDLANE FAMILY IN MATRIMONY AND MOVED WITH HER HUSBAND TO LIVE IN SWAZILAND, THEN MOZAMBIQUE AND AGAIN BACK TO SWAZILAND. GOGO MONDLANE PEACEFULLY PASSED AWAY ON HER BED IN JOHANNESBURG ON THE 8TH OF MARCH 2010, VICTIM OF WOOB CANCER.

BY GOD'S GRACE, GOGO MONDLANE LEFT BEHIND SIX CHILDREN, EIGHTEEN GRAND CHILDREN AND FOUR GREAT GRAND CHILDREN. GOGO, WAS A SHADOW FOR THOSE IN NEED OF REST, AN INTERCEEDER FOR THE TROUBLED AND A CARETAKER FOR THE NEEDY. HER UNSHAKABLE FAITH IN GOD, INCULCATED BY HER LATE MOTHER UNDER THE UMBRELLA OF THE WESLIAN METHODIST CHURCH, HAS SHINED THROUGHOUT HER LIFE.

HENCE WE SAY:

HAMBA KAHLE;TSAMAYA KUHLEADEUS;AU REVOIR;FAREWELL;FAMBA KHWATSI - MASHAYA, KHANDANYAWANE, SABELA UYABIZWA: YOU WILL EVER BE PRESENT IN OUR LIVES AND MAY YOUR SOUL REST IN PEACE!

Benjamin Dube Children's Foundation

Myself and the BDCF kid, Zanele

Precious enjoying it during the launch

Dance my baby

Precious and Rudolph on their way to the launch

Precious with the BDCF beautiful kids

Hope and love

Kids enjoying the full meal after their wonderful perfomance

Kids praying at the unveiling of the Benjamin Dube Children's Foundation

Ps. Benjamin Dube singing with the kids on stage

Benjamin Dube adopted girls

Foodbank representative Sibusiso Zwane and BDCF's Precious chat about the love of children

Foodbank's Sibusiso Zawne with the kids during Ps. Benjamin Dube's album launch

FoodBank Represenative Sibusiso Zwane with the kids before the launch of Ps. Benjamin Dube Album on 7 March 2010

BDCF Kids having fun and dancing to Pastor Benjamin Dube's music

Kids on stage

Kids on stage with Ps. Benjamin

Benjamin Dube Children's Foundation

I’m humbled and touched by the way Ps. Dube is responding to the Benjamin Dube Children’s Foundation. “He is down to earth”, said my wife. Yesterday, 03/03/2010, he was rehearsing with the children from Silahliwe Squatter camp in the Vaal “Silahliwe” means we are dumped (direct translation). They will share a stage with him during the launch of his album, “In His Presence 2”. That is on the 7th March 2010. They will sing two songs, “Ngiyakuthanda” and “Amen”.

He was connected well with the children and kept on making jokes with them. The kids enjoyed themselves and loved each and every moment with Pastor Benjamin Dube. It is a dream-come true. Pastor Dube is the king of gospel music; a worshiper.

We also thank Food bank for the parcel donations which Ps. Benjamin Dube handed over to the kids.

Reverend Benjamin Dube is a music ministerial visionary, anointed songwriter and singer, music producer, mentor/father and pastor to many musicians and an inspiration to secular artists in South Africa. A Gospel legend of Africa, Reverend Benjamin Dube began the journey of his calling in ministry in 1986.

Thirteen years later, he cut a deal with Harmony Records in New York, USA, under Epic Record label and recorded his first live album - "I Feel like Going On" which sold over platinum in RSA only. His music ministry has briskly grown internationally, in USA, Sweden, Netherlands, Paris, Australia, and Japan and has an office in London -UK.

Rev. Benjamin Dube was born in Johannesburg, South Africa on January 23, 1962 -the last of five siblings.

With his musical background, he has fifteen albums to his name, eight which are still in the market. I feel like going on -album sold Platinum (Harmony Records/Spirit Music), Praise Explosion 2002 -album sold Gold (Spirit music/Dube Connection, For every mountain ... thank you-album sold Platinum (Spirit music/Dube Connection), High Praise Explosion "Oh Bless Our God" -album sold Gold (Sony/Dube Connection).

Thrice he was nominated as a Finalist in the MTN-SAMA awards (2004/6) under the Best Contemporary Gospel category and received an award for Best Praise and Worship Album in 2007 and also received a Crown Gospel Music award for Best Praise and Worship Artist 2008. One gospel honored him with two awards, Gospel Legend Award and the Best Contemporary Artist.

Reverend Dube is the Owner of a label called Dube Connection cc. licensing to Sony BMG and Spirit Music. Through the label he employs his other aptitudes as songwriter, author, and producer/arranger, discovering and developing young talent. He has developed business partnership with Sony, Spirit Music, Gallo, EMI, BMG, SAMRO, SARRAL, and RISA.

He is the founder of Artist Hope Arise (AHA) in 2009 and also co-founded God's Worshipers Convocation (GWC) in 2009. The first Convocation was in September 2009 and is available on DVD.

Reverend Benjamin Dube has been a guest of several national television and radio programmes, and has made news in every newspaper and magazine in South Africa. In December 2004, Sunday Sun -Newspaper named him the most influential celebrity of the month with integrity.

Reverend Benjamin with his wife Thabile and four sons live in the south of Johannesburg, RSA.