Forest of Truth

 

The creators of this website have donated seventy-eight fruit trees to Nkosi’s Haven, as a growing, life-giving tribute to the suffering and courage of thousands of survivors of sexual abuse by clergy, worldwide. 

The donation of trees is also a reminder of our capacity to reach out to others even in our own suffering. In planting trees we help others, at the same time giving back to our beloved earth so in need have healing from the ravages of humankind’s selfishness and greed.

Visit our Forest of Truth Photo Gallery

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Plant a tree in the name of a survivor

We invite you to plant a tree in the name of a survivor of sex abuse by clergy, who perhaps have told only his or her family, or only one trusted person. Together we can create a ‘forest of truth’, a testimony that the problem of sexual abuse by clergy is not about a few isolated cases, and won’t go away by itself. Suggested projects. Nkosis’ Haven, or Trees for Life.

Nkosi’s Haven (www.nkosishaven.co.za)

When Nkosi Johnson died, on June Ist, 2001, he was the longest surviving child born HIV positive. This courageous little boy fought for the rights of the HIV positive. He won the hearts of millions of people when his address at the 13th International Aids Conference in South Africa was televised world wide. Then 11, he had written the speech himself. 

Nkosi’s Haven was founded in 1999 by his foster mother, Gail Johnson, in his honour and in memory of his biological mother who was unable to look after him. Today Nkosi’s Haven has expanded to include projects which provide People with Aids with care and employment in communal environments. The donation of fruit trees is to a Nkosi’s Haven farm outside Vereeniging, South Africa, currently being set up on a kibbutz style of living, and to Nkosi’s Haven Village, which accommodates 100 moms and 183 children.

Telephone: +27 11 942 5580/1/3/4
Mobile:       +27 (0)82 593 1999
Facsimile:   +27 11 941 1408

Trees for Life (www.treesforlife.org)

Trees for Life is a non-profit, people-to-people movement that helps plant fruit trees in developing countries. These trees provide a low-cost, self-renewing source of food for many people and protect the environment. Trees for Life arranges for trees to be planted in someone’s name, as a memorial or as a ‘gift that goes on giving’.