In April 2018, Jane received the keys to a safe and secure home for her family. She was widowed in 2010, making her the sole provider for her 3 children and her grandson. Read the incredible story below of meeting her partway to help her achieve her dreams. Jane was the youngest of 6 siblings. […]
Building a home for the most vulnerable impacts everyone involved. This interview highlights the impact from the builder’s eyes. Meet Steve Bishop, UK resident and longtime friend of Ten Thousand Homes. How did you hear about Ten Thousand Homes? I was introduced to Jeremy and Jen (two of Ten Thousand Homes’ founders) through a mutual
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by Jeremy Price In 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
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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
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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
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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 every day. The township of Embonisweni is
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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.
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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
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