“You don’t have to have much to make a difference.” A group of TTH staff and volunteers in South Africa piled up into the gray condor, our trusty ministry vehicle. It was filled with all the typical supplies for the After School Programs for the week: vegetables in bulk, bags of maize meal and beans, […]
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One of the first steps in creating change is talking about the obstacles that are in your way. The Media Department at TTH has the privilege of documenting and tracking stories of impact and transformation. So often we see hope win in the long-run. We see children growing up to be leaders of their communities.
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Last week we had a team of four women from Texas volunteer with Ten Thousand Homes in South Africa. On Sunday evening, they hosted a ladies’ night at a local church, inviting women from a small community called Embonisweni. The event had one simple goal: to share stories and experiences with each other. These
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Sports are a big deal in South Africa. Between soccer, rugby, netball, cricket, and a few others, most of the children in our programs love sports– following the season on TV, watching local community teams, and learning technique from a young age. The sport culture in South Africa is taken seriously from the time a
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Our Season of Service program is more than short-term volunteering. We think that each person who dedicates their time, money, and talents towards working alongside us doesn’t just have the opportunity to give. We hope there is something incredible and life-changing to gain. We are dedicated to creating an atmosphere of belonging for everyone who
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The head of her household by the time she was a teenager. Left without a model of a healthy family. Told by her teachers that she was stupid and unable to learn. And yet, she found HOPE. Everybody has a story. Although graphs and percentages make it easy to reduce people to a statistic, we
Smiling kids. Plates of food. Fun activities. All of these things paint the well-known picture of the after-school and nutrition programs that Ten Thousand Homes helps facilitate. But providing a place where children feel safe, receive a nutritious meal, and have space to learn and grow starts long before they set foot in the care
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We absolutely love having people from all over the world join us for a Season of Service, our short-term volunteer program. These individuals join our South Africa team at the campus in White River. They come with a heart to serve, and words can’t say how much we appreciate them. Over the past month, we’ve
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