Derrick & Di Darlow
SERVING marginalized communities IN THE PE AREA
DERRICK & DI DARLOW
In 1995 Di and Derrick recognised a great need in the community of Port Elizabeth among men who had become addicted to alcohol or drugs. Men who had lost everything and were living on the streets. These men had typically given up hope and could see no way out of their predicament.
They founded Jerusalem Ministries to help disassociated men to rejoin society as productive members by rehabilitating addicts, providing psycho-social counsel, on the job training and work in disciplined living and accountability. Derrick passed on to Heaven in 2021 due to Covid, and Di has taken over the full responsibility of running the ministry. The ministry and school has been moved to Majola Street in Walmer township.
PROJECT PROFILE
Di and Derrick put their personal resources into establishing the Human Dignity Centre (HDC) on four hectares of land close to Walmer township, a huge underprivileged community in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. A primary school functions from the HDC teaching children from the poorest families up to Grade 3 level. An adult skills training centre runs from the centre. Community feeding projects serve the very poor.
PROJECT NEEDS
- Isibindi safety and after school supervisor monthly wages R19600
- White Lodge running costs not covered by present income R28400
- HDC and teachers wages not met by current monthly income R35600
YEAR TRACK RECORD
ONGOING PROJECTS
people helped
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