Beauty in the Brokenness (9/19)

In 2013, I was an 18-year-old student in a 5-month training program that Ten Thousand Homes ran. Our multicultural team of 10 individuals spent 3 months at the TTH campus in South Africa and 2 months working with similar organizations across Eswatini and Uganda. This story comes from our final month in Uganda. – Rebekah […]

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The Blue Bakkie (8/19)

A little background from Jen Price…When we moved to South Africa in 2007, we knew we needed a proper truck to handle the dirt roads in the communities we were going to be working in. A couple of days after landing in the country, we drove to a used car lot in the neighboring city, […]

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Podcast: Our First Trip to South Africa (7/19)

Join host Jennifer Price, Jeremy Price, and special guest Christine Vicknair for the very first Ten Thousand Homes podcast! In 2000, these three led a team of 25 young people to South Africa, and the things they saw and experienced have had a profound impact even to this day. Tune in as they share a […]

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The 36-Hour Bus Ride (6/19)

It was 2013, and Ailafo’s team from Ten Thousand Homes had been in South Africa for 3 months and Eswatini for 1 month. Then, it was time to head to Malawi – but what lay between them and their destination was a 36-hour bus ride. The 4 things they knew were: 1. It would be […]

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Day of Royalty: An Unforgettable Experience (5/19)

In 2013, our Ten Thousand Homes location in South Africa started holding an annual Day of Royalty. This day is dedicated to making the kids in our feeding programs feel like kings and queens. They are bused in from the communities where they live for a day full of activities, food, and lots and lots […]

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“I want to be a contributor.” (4/19)

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. […]

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