The HIV/Aids epidemic has had a devastating effect on children worldwide, leaving 2.5 million orphans in South Africa alone. Mosaic is a non-profit organization in South Africa founded by Meyer and Louise Conradie in 2009. It is their belief that there is a better alternative to orphanages and they have developed a sustainable way of taking care of AIDS/orphans.
- Foster Home Program: With the help of local and international volunteers builds houses for women who are fostering AIDS/orphans and are still living in shacks.
- Social Development: Mosaic has a preschool that is attended by more than 100/HIV infected and affected children Monday to Friday. Mosaic also focuses on training foster parents in basic life skills.
- Business Ventures: Mosaic has multiple business ventures where jobs are created for women
Goshen Friends’ commitment to Mosaic goes hand in hand with our existing outreach programs. Service is one of the major guiding lights of Quakerism and Mosaic’s devotion to their community is a shining example of what two people’s vision of the world can help create.
In 2010, as part of International Week, Meyer visited Goshen Friends. Before he returned home, talk began of a visit by GFS faculty and General Committee members to South Africa. Twenty-four members of the GFS community had the opportunity to travel to South Africa in March, 2011 and be part of the Mosaic team.
It is Goshen Friends’ hope that our personal relationship with Mosaic will lead our community toward a global path.
I am excited about my new position as the school liaison for our Mosaic South Africa connection. Please visit this page often for news and updates. For more information, please contact me by This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or at 610-696-8869 or click here to visit Mosaic's website. Thank you.
In friendship,
Patrice Brown
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