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
“During my childhood I played with a doll, and I made clothes made from plastic bags for it; I also used old rags. And you won’t believe this, I used a stick to knit those clothes together.” Gloria Malope is a seamstress who has been connected with Ten Thousand Homes since 2008. Her creative spirit
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Mama Charity grew up in Mbonisweni, a township just outside of White River, South Africa. She was part of a large family and was labeled the black sheep of the family. Her parents drank, and her Mom would repeatedly lock her out of the house. They didn’t even welcome their own daughter into their home.
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The day our local team walked into Francisco’s house, his prayer was for more rooms to accommodate his grandkids. When their parents, Francisco’s children, died of AIDS, this tender-hearted grandfather had no choice but to take them in, even though his small house lacked adequate space. Our team prayed for Francisco that day. God was
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The house was big enough for the family, but in no way safe for those living inside. Sometimes HOME is not about building from the ground up but ensuring the precious cargo inside is safe. That’s exactly what Michael and his family needed, a sense of security protecting them from rain and unwanted intruders. Frequently,
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It was a hot Summer day in March when we walked up to what was serving as Sfiso and Lizzie’s house. It couldn’t have been hotter, though, than the week prior when their house burned to the ground in a fire. The only evidence left in the barrenness were a few charred pieces of wood
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