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!
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One of the best things on visits to East Africa (besides the people) is the chapati. It’s delicious, and you can find it everywhere. If you ask a local how to make it, they’ll tell you, but it will sound something like this… Mix some flour with water and a little salt until it feels
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“We didn’t know what we would eat tonight. We are grateful.” These were the words a mother spoke as a food parcel was set at her door. While making deliveries, we saw and heard firsthand the struggles that families are facing right now. Many have lost their sources of income during the country-wide lockdown, which
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With our feeding programs closed, it’s spurred everyone on to think about how we can respond in this moment to meet the needs of the local community. It has started with identifying the most vulnerable who need basic food supplies. Antony, in Nairobi, Kenya, takes us on a video tour of what they are handing
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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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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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Smiling kids. Plates of food. Fun activities. All of these things paint the well-known picture of the after-school and nutrition programs that Ten Thousand Homes helps facilitate. But providing a place where children feel safe, receive a nutritious meal, and have space to learn and grow starts long before they set foot in the care
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