Mfesane’s Motto is: “Christianity in Action During the second half of 2003 negotiations started between Mfesane and Military Academy which led to the formation of a collaborative partnership with the Military Academy and the opening of the Masiza branch of Mfesane in the West Coast as from April 2004 Because it was clear that Mfesane couldn’t serve the Eastern Cape effectively from Cape Town it was decided to extend its role as development agency to the Eastern Cape and opening an office in the Eastern Cape At the end of 1988 the Mfesane Central Office moves to Crossroads The name, Mfesane, means “compassion” in Xhosa