Exploring the social function of congregations: A community development approach to develop ‘hub-and-spill’ early childhood development centres
| Autor: | Jacques W. Beukes, Rina Smith, Marichen van der Westhuizen |
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| Jazyk: | afrikánština |
| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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lcsh:BS1-2970
media_common.quotation_subject Sense of community 050109 social psychology Congregations 0603 philosophy ethics and religion Social issues lcsh:The Bible 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Hub-and-Spill Sociology Early childhood Community development Early Childhood Care Child neglect media_common 060303 religions & theology Poverty business.industry 05 social sciences Religious studies 06 humanities and the arts Public relations lcsh:BV1-5099 Social relation Early Childhood Centres lcsh:Practical Theology business Welfare |
| Zdroj: | HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, Vol 75, Iss 2, Pp e1-e8 (2019) HTS Theological Studies, Volume: 75, Issue: 2, Pages: 1-8, Published: 2019 |
| ISSN: | 2072-8050 0259-9422 |
| Popis: | This article reflects on the findings of a research study that investigated a community development project by CARITAS, a welfare organisation of the Dutch Reformed Church (DRC). The said organisation, together with local DRC congregations, and in a quest to address societal issues such as poverty and child neglect in the Northern Cape, developed early childhood development (ECD) centres in rural towns. The aim was to provide young children with quality care and to provide congregations with a platform to become active participants in community development projects. The study was conducted 5 years after the start of the project to explore the nature and value thereof. The outcomes of the study provide valuable insights regarding how such centres served as a tool to work towards ECD and a sense of community in these towns, while also addressing socio-economic issues. This article is aimed at presenting the findings as an example to be explored in other contexts. |
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