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The events surrounding Equilibrium have

a lot in Common with Acts 3 where Peter

and John were helping a beggar.

My wife Meagan and I, just returned

from a Five year stay in the UK, where

we served as missionaries under Sport-

ing Marvels in the Rhondda Valley —

South Of Wales. We were based in Be-

thel Baptist Church in Ferndale. My work

sees me assisting the Physical Educa-

tion Department. We run a program,

selecting potential student leaders, who

influence their peers , called the All Star

Leadership Academy.

Apart from that, we made regular visits

to a nearby primary school to support

other workers. The climax of the work

are the youth clubs which I, along with

other missionaries and members of the

church run at Bethel.

The seed that led to Equilibrium‘s birth,

dates back to 2000, whilst on my way to

a prayer meeting. A man in rags begged

me for money. He was in such a poor

state, that his image never left me, even

today. At that stage, it was evident that

whatever help I could provide, would not

aid him much. Yet, my inner voice persis-

tently asked me ‘ What CAN and WILL

you do?‘

In July 2003 I attended a workshop led

by Professional sports coaches; Commu-

nity Development Officers and Pastors.

They collaborated and created a pro-

gram assisting elite sportsmen and

women, in becoming whole, and well

balanced individuals. Rev. Carstens

posed a significant question: ‗How can

WE help elite sports people become

whole and balanced?’ I felt God asking

me ‗How can you help the communi-

ties and the underprivileged be-

come whole and well balanced individu-

als?’ I felt enough was enough! Since

that day, I worked on the vision.......

This Vision is purely motivated by the

love commands. Matt 22v37 –39—

‘ Love the Lord your God with all your

Heart, Soul and Mind and Love your

neighbour like you love yourself‘.

UBUNTHU is a zulu word meaning

“I am because you are “ what I am

today is because of what you invested

in my life. Just think about it, we‘ve

got the power to change people lives

radically. The part that makes me ex-

ited about this vision is that we‘ve got

the greatest opportunity ever, to im-

pact the lives of so many.

In one of my favourite movies

‗Gladiators‘, - the General of the Ro-

man army said to his soldiers before

going in to battle,: ‗WHAT YOU WILL

DO TODAY WILL ECHO INTO

ETERNITY’.

I believe what we are doing everyday

will echo into an eternity and we will

not stand down or give in to the en-

emy in Jesus name!

Let‘s Remodel a Generation for Eter-

nity.

Together WE can

BREAK the CHAINS of

Negative mindsets

By Elroy Duckitt

Chief Executive Officer

Supported by

Volume 1, Issue 1

Our Aim is to take

our people from

CHAINS to CHANGE

Kids doing the sinners prayers.

Equilibrium 4 Transformation

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We have our first full time worker!

Deon Pietersen who have commenced in

August, and although the task at hand is

huge, we believe in ‗one person, at a time‘.

Deon is ‗born and bread‘ in Cape Town,

and an outstanding young man who we

believe is perfect for this position. We can-

not wait for him to start!

We are not the only people who are

excited. Listen to what the Educationalist

say:

The return to SA was anything but a slow

and leisurely start. The first few weeks filled

with numerous appointments, assemblies,

and meetings!

Its exciting times we‘re in!

A fantastic door opened at our first partner

school, - The Range Secondary school,

with the first part time worker Benita

Duckitt. The second partner school Good-

wood College came on stream in April

2009, when another volunteer worker

Heather began her post as a counsellor.

As at the moment we have 2 part time

workers in our 2 partner schools.

Just recently 3 schools joined the Equilib-

rium family-one of them is a primary school.

The schools are Vahalla, West High and

Norwood Primary school.

It‘s really amazing how, in such a short

time span, the news of Equilibrium spread

to such an extent, that we are being ap-

proached by schools to partner with us.

How exciting!

So, you ask...’What exactly is all the fuss

about?’

Well, Equilibrium is a need sufficient pro-

ject— We provide physical training (PT)

arts, life skills coaching and counselling to

our schools and communities, which are

obvious and desperate needs.

Benita our Pioneer doing a

Study Method Workshop at

Goodwood College

Deon the Pied Piper with the

Kids of Norwood Primary

School.

Nariena running a after

school club

“Equilibrium has been

actively involved in

developing and

strengthening the critical

skills and competencies

required for sustainable

development by offering

learner support”

Institute Learner Support Coordinator

Mrs Sharon Coetzee

Goodwood College School

“Equilibrium is a

fantastic initiative that

makes a huge difference

in the lives of our pupils.”

Mr.Mathys ,Principal

Norwood Primary School

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weeks. After a year the players would have gone through 60 sessions

of leadership and life skills coaching, in addition to soccer coaching.

Ubabalo eAfrica is a 4-year program.

As the world is being treated to a

spectacular festival of soccer in

2010, the dream is to see a conti-

nent celebrating a renaissance of

leadership – 1.3 million dynamic

future leaders.

June 2010, the eyes of millions

of visitors and billions of TV

viewers will be fixed on the

southern tip of Africa. South Af-

rica will host the FIFA Football

World Cup, the first time the

world's premier sporting event

will be held on African soil.

The fever has already begun in

South Africa. Equilibrium aims to

ride on this fever and bring soc-

cer coaching opportunities to

African youth but work with.

One of our objective is to trans-

form African youth through

whole life coaching. Aspiring

young adults will be identified

and trained to coach soccer

skills. Equilibrium in partnership

with Ubabalo eAfrica will incor-

porate life skills into these soc-

cer skills. This is the key to

―paradigm shift‖ soccer coaching

into whole life coaching.

We have a comprehensive cur-

riculum that will facilitate

coaches and players to develop

sound values. The curriculum

will capture every aspect of

one‘s being. We want to present

a holistic coaching experience,

both for the coach and his play-

ers.Ubabalo eAfrica starts now.

The coach meets his/her team of

18 youths each week for 30

Desired outcomes for 2010

To turn the tide of the AIDS pandemicTo turn the tide of the AIDS pandemic

by riding on the Transformation Africa Prayer thrustby riding on the Transformation Africa Prayer thrust

to bring about a change of behaviour amongst the youth to bring about a change of behaviour amongst the youth … through leadership and life… through leadership and life--skills coachingskills coaching

For more info : How to get involve please contact us

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Equilibrium has its own website. If you want to

know more about the organization or if you are in-

terested to become a partner, please visit

www.equilibriumcentre.org. If you have a church or

a friend that might be interested to becoming in-

volved, please give them the address.

Or Contact us :

Inside SA (021) 919 9321

Outside SA (+27) 919 9321

Address: Lower Balvenie Avenue

Matroosfontein,

Elsies River, 7940

Cape Town ,

South Africa

8000

The Equilibrium vision are sustained

by the generous giving of our partners.

admin@equilibriumcentre.org

Our on going Needs

Prayer, Finance and People

As we advance with the vision that God

would link us with the right people.

Our Workers in the Schools and churches

We are trusting God for an office space &

Internet facilities.

Pray for the Ubabalo Project that it will be

a great success in our school

Watch out for the next newsletter in DECEMBER