24 May 2019 Joyce received hope in the form of a home. Beauty came from the ashes of tragedy and sparked a light in her eyes as she was handed the keys to her very own place. Joyce was widowed in 2007. She bought a plot of land in the township of Embonisweni, where a small […]

by Jeremy Price August 2005 we drove into a remote village in the country of South Africa. Much of the nation of South Africa is developed with shopping malls, housing estates, and McDonald’s. This was not one of those areas. This village, called Cork, was set on the border of Mpumalanga and Limpopo near to […]

At Ten Thousand Homes we believe that it is important to celebrate well. To take time to have a party or a little dance to mark even the small victories. So today we invite you to celebrate with us, not only the last year, but the last 14 years. There are times when you need […]

1.6 billion people worldwide lack adequate housing. This number seems staggering which is why we created an Advent Shelter this year in the Dallas metroplex. It’s a simple structure built to resemble the likeness of what a large number of people live in around the world. We have invited people to take a moment from […]

How a young boy spends his afternoons in the township of Embonisweni by Phoebe Giffey-Brohaugh This is the last of a three-part story. If you would like to learn about Njabulo’s days from beginning to end, read Part 1 here: Getting Ready for School& Part 2 here: Attending a South African Primary School On Tuesday […]

by Phoebe Giffey-Brohaugh Vuyisile, Ruth, and Silvia feed up to 100 children twice per week in Embonisweni, South Africa. Growing up in the township life is a rollercoaster; it is a simple, communal culture, and it is filled with difficult obstacles that both children and adults must face everyday. The township of Embonisweni is no […]

by Phoebe Giffey-Brohaugh This is part 2 of a day in Njabulo’s life. Read part 1 here. Today is even hotter than usual. Njabulo got out of school early today, because they are taking exams. As we are driving into the community of Embonisweni, we meet him on the dirt road in the midday heat. […]

Learn Abigail’s story, mother of Nothando, Ozzy, and Thuba, who participate in the After School Program. by Cintia Roberta Potelecki Abigail is a single mother. At 36, she works from Wednesday to Sunday in Nelspruit, a neighboring town about 32 km from Embonisweni, where she lives alone with her three children – Nothando, Ozzy, and […]