UNITED
CHURCH
HERMANUS
To worship God
To follow Christ
To heal a broken world in His name.
MERCY
MINISTRY
Mercy Ministry (Social Concerns)
Ways in which we are able to help care for people who find themselves in material need.
Hermanus Homeless Night Shelter
Contact details:
Les Abbott – les_abbott@whalemail.co.za
Chairman - 083 232 6138
Banking details: Hermanus Night Shelter Association
ABSA Account number: 4081 927 061
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Hermanus Night Shelter
COUPONS AVAILABLE AT:
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Woolworths (Station Square)
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Hermanus Tourism Office (Station Road)
Members of the public are able to buy a coupon from these participating outlets and hand it to a person in need instead of cash.
See poster above for more details.
​SENDING SOMEONE A VIRTUAL GIFT CARD FROM CHECKERS OR OTHER STORES
Some may be wondering if it’s possible to help someone in need.
Well Shoperite/Checkers/USave have set up a system whereby it’s possible
to send a "virtual voucher" to someone.
Where to find this:
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Go to www.computicket.com and search for Checkers.
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DOWNLOAD THE MONEY MARKET APP OR REGISTER VIA USSD TO SEND OR RECEIVE MULTIPLE USE GROCERY VOUCHERS
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Multiple use Virtual Vouchers for the Shoprite Money Market Account allows you to:
- pay for groceries in-store
- buy prepaid services such as airtime and electricity
- send multiple-use virtual grocery vouchers to another Money Market Account
- use the value as and when needed
- make multiple purchases at different times provided there is sufficient vouchers available in your Money Market account
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All directly from your phone, with no fees.
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Virtual vouchers loaded to an MMA account can be used at Shoprite, Checkers and Usave stores nationwide. Vouchers cannot be withdrawn from the Money Market Account
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WHY TOP UP SOMEONE'S ACCOUNT?
FOR INDIVIDUALS
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assist with groceries and school supplies
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help pay for in-store services such as bus tickets
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send as a gift
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pay someone
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REDEMPTION
Money deposited into a Money Market Account reflects as vouchers, a digital currency that allows the recipient to transact in store and on the App or via USSD.
Vouchers cannot be withdrawn as cash, but can be used to save, send and spend on the go.
Outreach Ministries
Soup Kitchen
The Soup Kitchen at United Church is held on Mondays at 10am.
Should you wish to help with soup making, kindly contact the church office.