About the Centre
The Napier Centre 4 Healing (NC4H) is the legacy project of His Eminence Wilfrid Cardinal Napier OFM and serves as a halfway house that responsibly reintegrates the homeless with a substance use disorder, who have been through the detoxification process, back into society as competent citizens.
In operation since June 2019, the Napier Centre offers a grace-filled, holistic approach to healing that leads to personal transformation. The aftercare program places emphasis on spiritual growth, building resilience, family reunification, and skills development and training to enhance the ability of the resident to seek employment and take ownership of their lives upon completion of the program.
The Centre also gives expression to Pope Francis’ call for practical actions to carry forward his message for Jubilee 2025 as “Pilgrims of Hope.”
The Cardinal speaks about the origins of the Centre…
In this short video, the Cardinal speaks how he came to found the Napier Centre and his vision for it in the future.Reach out to us…
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Support The Centre
The NC4H offers a homely, family-oriented environment to provide residents with in-house psycho-social and physiological care for a period of 6 – 8 months, depending on the residents ability to adapt. Although the aftercare program has a high success rate, it is resource intensive. The factored costs to accommodate each resident is R12 000.00 per month and the Centre has a total capacity of 12 residents.
As a non-profit organisation that offers its’ services at no cost to the poorest of the poor and relies solely on the generosity of people of goodwill, your support matters now more than ever. If in a position, please consider providing financial support, volunteering your professional services, offering building materials or providing monthly supplies. If you reside outside of South Africa we gladly welcome your support and can assist you to do so.
For help with any fundraising queries, please contact Anthony Naicker on 064 275 4990 or marketing@napiercentre.org
The Napier Centre 4 Healing: Physical address: Ekukhanyeni Mission, Iqadi Farm, Verulam, 4310
Our Goal
The project addresses an urgent need. There are literally thousands of people in active use of whoonga and other substances in Durban, many of whom end up living on the streets. Those who do want to transform their lives cannot afford the prohibitively high costs of private rehabilitation centres. There are very few low-cost state-run facilities and their programs are often too short.
Our sister organisation, the Denis Hurley Centre, works with the homeless with a substance use disorder to prepare them for detoxification and treatment programs at government centres. The NC4H expands this into a bigger and more effective response so we can truly have an impact: for the resident, for their families and for our city.
Honour A Living Legacy
1970 – Ordained into the Priesthood.
1981 – Ordained Bishop of Kokstad.
1992 – Appointed Archbishop of Durban.
2001 – Appointed Cardinal.
2021 – Retired as Archbishop of Durban.
Cardinal Wilfrid Napier has retired as Archbishop of Durban as from 9th June 2021. His Eminence specifically asks that if anyone wishes to make a thanksgiving offering for his service to the Archdiocese of Durban that they make it to his living legacy project – The Napier Centre 4 Healing. The offering of gratitude can be made below via EFT, Zapper or the donate button via a secure online payment platform PayFast.
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Get involved
Do you want to get involved? We are not only looking to raise funds for the running of the centre but we are also looking for donations in the form of “Time” and “Talent”.
Donate
If you are able to help financially here are our details. Please remember to email us so we can thank you.
Banking Details Bank: FNBAccount Name: Napier Centre 4 Healing TrustAccount Number: 62718480007Account Type: CurrentBranch Code: 22-05-26 00Branch: Florida Road
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The Executive Team
Serving in Pro Bono capacities, our executive team have been selected due to their expertise in their respective roles.
Archbishop Siegfried Mandla Jwara
Ex-officio
Fr Stephen Tully
Chairperson
Aupa Mofekeng
Treasurer
Judge Gregory Kruger
Legal Advisor
Belinda ScottTrustee
Michaela Naicker
Programme Manager
Sr. Cathy Murugan
Consultant
Anthony Naicker
Manager: Marketing & Fundraising
The Napier Centre 4 Healing is an initiative of the Archdiocese of Durban and acts as an Independent Trust.