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.
“Increase in electricity prices without fixing Eskom is a threat to SA citizen’s human rights!” – SAFCEI
MEDIA RELEASE 20 MARCH 2019 “INCREASING ELECTRICITY PRICES WITHOUT FIXING ESKOM IS A THREAT TO SA CITIZENS’ HUMAN RIGHTS!” – SAFCEI The National Energy Regulator’s (NERSA) having allowed Eskom to increase its prices by 9.4% from 1 April 2019, followed by increases...
read moreYouth rage against climate complacency
Today, young people in Cape Town join the Global Climate Strike, a youth movement protesting against government inaction on climate change. SAFCEI, the Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute, supports and marches in solidarity with future...
read moreStatement on the Mosque tragedy in New Zealand
.“We are devastated and outraged to hear of the mosque shootings & murders in Christchurch earlier today. New Zealanders are tolerant, kind, and accepting people. We mourn with all of New Zealand with Muslims and with everyone around the world. Terrorism should have...
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SAFCEI’s Animal Justice programme to feature in “The Kindness Project” documentary series on SABC 2
Aspects of our Animal Justice programme have been included in “The Kindness Project” to be broadcast in two episodes on 10th and 17th March on SABC2, at 9 AM. The two-part animal rights documentary series will feature SAFCEI's Animal Justice Lead, Frank Molteno; ...
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“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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