Attridgeville, Life-Chain report 2010
- Compiled by Dieter Claassen
Approximately 50 members of CFT and BCN (Biblical
Christian Network) participated in a life-chain on the 30th of January at a
busy intersection in Atteridgeville. Pamphlets were distributed and placards displayed. In
general we got a good response from the public. Some members of CFT reckoned it was one of
the most successful life-chains we have had. About 5 members of the Metro police monitored
proceedings. They were very friendly. One officer told me that the message was
definitively seen and understood by the community.
For the first hour approximately 1800 people passed
through the intersection, which is actually a low figure when one compares it to some of
the intersections in Centurion and Randburg where we have held life-chains previously.
However, in the second hour an almost endless stream of (mostly expensive) cars from a
funeral procession passed by. Saturday is
funeral day in Atteridgeville.
One black gentleman stopped his car and engaged some CFT
members. He pleaded us to focus our attention on the poorer parts of Atteridgevile. He is
a businessman and has offered his help in any future CFT ventures. He said that the
biggest problem facing Atteridgeville is AIDS.
We thank God that all went well. |
