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 […]
“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
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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
Step up, speak up, and rise Read More »
It was a Tuesday in November, and 40 kids, my husband Mzwandile, and myself were gathered under a tree at one of our partner feeding programs in South Africa. The kids had just spent the last 20 minutes asking questions, sharing about their dreams and aspirations, and attentively listening to one another. I had never
The 28th of November 2023 was Giving Tuesday, a global movement of generosity. The last few years Ten Thousand Homes has focused our efforts on this day to raise a large portion of our feeding programs’ yearly budget. Lafo Ndlovu, a TTH staff member in South Africa, was visiting one of our partner programs this
They Know You Believe Read More »
Antony is a passionate leader and Ten Thousand Homes partner who works in Kenya. We love this incredible story of life-changing impact that took place through the weekly feeding program he and his team run. Joseph started coming to their Saturday feeding program for the same reason most of the youth do – a plate
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Across Africa, maize meal is a staple food. Although called by many names and prepared in a variety of ways through different regions, porridge made from ground corn is generally accompanied by a vegetable or meat stew. We’d like to invite you to join Lafo, one of our team members, as she learns how to prepare
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Today, food was delivered to 75 families across two communities in South Africa. And it was possible because of your generosity. At one home, a child looked up at their mother and commented, “Mom, you look so happy!” She replied, “I’m happy because you will have food to eat.” Siyabonga. We thank you!
South Africa: Food Parcel Update Read More »
