In 2009, Mzwandile was a youth eager to get involved and serve his community. Today, he is on the leadership team for Ten Thousand Homes. Here’s the story of the home build where he discovered the work he is passionate about. Check out how you can contribute to building a world where families can thrive.
“I want to be a contributor.” (4/19) Read More »
Have you ever had a moment when, out of the blue, your heart is stirred in an unshakeable way? That’s what happened when co-founder, Jeremy Price, shared about Ten Thousand Homes at St. Luke’s Methodist Church in Lubbock, Texas. The home building stories lit a spark that couldn’t be extinguished. 200 kids attending Vacation Bible
Igniting a Spark (3/19) Read More »
This is the story of an unforgettable adventure in the middle of Malawi… Want to volunteer with us in Africa?
The Day the Engine Fell Out (2/19) Read More »
by Jennifer Price The year was 2009. I was not quite a year into a new hobby. Knitting. Everyone I knew was getting hats and scarves as I practiced making handmade goods with yarn and needles. My burgeoning skills had me devouring all things knitting…books, blogs, email subscriptions, you name it. It was there that
Partnering One Square At A Time (1/19) Read More »
Kagiso had hit rock bottom. This young man left Mozambique to look for a better life in South Africa. But life is hard, and being an immigrant in a foreign country made it even harder. He felt directionless and turned to drugs for escape. He struggled to support his son and keep food on the
A safe, secure home changes so much. Jeanette is a single mother and grandmother who was raising her kids and grandkids by getting piece jobs – short-term contract jobs that often do not pay well. Ten Thousand Homes partnered with local leaders to ensure that she and her family had proper housing. During the construction
2 Years After a Home Build Read More »
“Siyabonga, Asante, Thank you.” Gratitude transcends language. You see it, you feel it, and it’s a common birthing place for hope to rise. This quarter, we’ve seen hope rising as realities shift from being lost to finding direction, neglect to belonging, and fear to confidence. In a rural community, Nosipho is one of the children
Impact Report: 2024 Q2 Read More »
The first half of 2024 was fresh, colorful, and exciting! At one of Ten Thousand Homes’ partner programs in South Africa, a new year always brings a fresh zing and what the kids like to call ‘Term 1 Energy.’ Throughout the past 6 months, new faces were greeted at registration and veteran mamas, who have
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