People of faith
caring for living earth
Faith leaders
and green champions in action
SAFCEI Calendar 2019
Featuring photography by local
Cape Town/Garden Route artist
Andrea Nixon
Who we are
SAFCEI (Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute) is a multi-faith organisation committed to supporting faith leaders and their communities in Southern Africa to increase awareness, understanding and action on eco-justice, sustainable living and climate change.
What We Do
Care for the Earth by Faith Communities
Promoting understanding of the connection between faith and living Earth, and inspiring people of faith to effect change and just development within their own communities.
Energy Justice
Working for South Africans to have accessible, affordable and sustainable energy, and for faith leaders and communities from other countries to learn from South Africa’s experience.
Food & Climate Justice
Promoting a rights of nature approach to food sovereignty and climate change, opposing factory farming, industrial agriculture and GMOs.
Faith Leader Environmental Advocacy Training
Facilitating faith leaders environmental advocacy training (FLEAT) in southern Africa, and providing learning resources to conduct local eco-projects, including eco-actions in congregations.
“Budget needs stronger focus on enviro issues and decisive plan to address climate change” – SAFCEI
MEDIA RELEASE 21 FEBRUARY 2019 The Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI) says that it has mixed feelings about the priorities laid out by the Minister Tito Mboweni, in his Budget Speech today. While the multi-faith, environmental NGO is...
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Faith and Indigenous Leaders celebrate Earth Keeper Day
"In the process of helping the earth to heal, we help ourselves. If we see the earth bleeding from the loss of topsoil, biodiversity, or drought and desertification, and if we reclaim or save what is lost ... the planet will help us in our self-healing and indeed...
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SAFCEI to host Sisters of the Wilderness film screening
Join us for the screening of Sisters of the Wilderness at Erin Hall, Rondebosch on 19th March. The screening will be followed by a Q & A session with producer, Ronit Shapiro. Date: 19 March 2019 Time: 6 PM Venue: Erin Hall, 8 Erin Rd, Rondebosch, Cape Town, 7700...
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Faith-based NGO optimistic after SONA, but encourages more emphasis on eco-social sustainability
MEDIA RELEASE 8 FEBRUARY 2019 FAITH-BASED NGO OPTIMISTIC AFTER SONA, BUT ENCOURAGES MORE EMPHASIS ON ECO-SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY The Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI) today, expressed optimism at President Ramaphosa’s...
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Communities affected by mining stand together to fight against human rights violations
MEDIA RELEASE 7 FEBRUARY 2019 FRIDAY – COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY MINING STAND TOGETHER TO FIGHT AGAINST HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS The West Coast Food Sovereignty and Solidarity Forum and the communities of Koekenaap and Lutzville on the West Coast are protesting...
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Open Wing Alliance relaunches Global Cage-Free campaign against Starbucks
After a 9 month moratorium, SAFCEI and the Open Wing Alliance (OWA) are re-launching our global campaign against animal cruelty in Starbucks’ global egg supply chain. We paused the campaign when Starbucks promised to work with its international offices on a...
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