PATA INC. "Pointing  America Toward Africa"

Mission Statement

Our mission at PATA is to reach as many families in the foreign regions and initiate programs to facilitate the quality of life in a Christian atmosphere. To address health issues and restore the dignity of true Christian living.

PATA INC.'s Story

Mortimer Mills, a retired chemist, worked abroad frequently for his company. Mr Mills frequent South Africa and many other countries abroad as a troubleshooter for the companies overseas plant.  In the early 1990's, a co-worker from South Africa came to train at the chemistry company Mr Mills  was employed with, prior to his retirement.  Mort bonded with the trainee from overseas, Mr. Charles Johnson, almost immediately.  When Mort was called to Port Elizabeth, South Africa on business, he was invited by Charles and his wife Hermia to worship at their church on Sunday. The services were not held at a church, as Mort had expected, instead they were directed to a school classroom. 

Charles and Hermia explained to Mr. Mills, that during the apartheid years the Dutch Reformed Church became "Whites Only", and the races became more alienated. Although, alienated, the financial support for the "Black" church, came mainly from "Whites".   The constant relocation of Blacks due to the "Groups Area's Act" forged a breakdown in financial support for the Black churches. 

As world sanctions against the South African Government grew and large corporations pulled out of the country, it devasted the Black middle class. 

The residents of Booyston Park and other surrounding Townships  are attempting to rebuild everything-most importantly the church.  Mr. Johnson and his wife expressed they would like to have a "real church".  A "light bulb" went off in Mort's head. When Mort, returned to the states he discussed the possibility of a way to raise money for the community of Booyston Park , with his wife Omita and a colleague Robert Oliva. Thus the creation of  a not-for-profit company  called PATA(pronounced- paa-ta) was founded. The company was formed to assist in raising money for their brothers and sisters in Christ . The mission is to build church homes for  communities devastated by many of life's calamities.

Hopefully,this project and many more to come will  help the citizens of Booyston Park and, other communities around the world to regain a piece of their soul.

Mr Mills(far right, back row) with Directors of Uniting Reformed Church of South Africa 

The Founders of PATA INC

Robert Oliva-(Deceased)Retired Chemist for Englehard Corporation. A close friend and co-worker of Mr Mortimer Mills. 

Mortimer Mills- Retired Chemist for Engelhard Corporation in Carteret NJ for over 30 years. Mortimer developed and implemented the Process control of Auto Emission Exhaust Catalysts using X-ray fluorescence. It was through Mr. Mills travel abroad that the idea to raise funds for PATA was instituted. He is graduate of Seton Hall majoring in Physics and Special Graduate of Mathematical Statistics.

Omita A Brooks-Mills-Retired Banking Executive of the Guarantee Bank and Trust in Atlantic City and the wife of Mortimer Mills. Omita has over thiry-five years of banking and customer service experience. She has worked for large entities such as First Jersey National Bank, NatWest, and Fleet Bank.

Monique Turro-Graduate of Montclair State with a degree in Spanish and Photograhy. Monique has studied abroad and is presently a Home School Instructor. She is also a mother of five.