At Ten Thousand Homes, we believe in the power of collaboration and the friendships that grow from it. True collaboration happens when we come alongside each other to make dreams a reality, and no one exemplifies this better than Regenerate in London. Twelve years ago, we met Andy and Clare through mutual friends. Little did
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by Phoebe G One major word comes to mind when I reflect back on my journey with Ten Thousand Homes over the past 11 years: COMMUNITY. A lot of stories we share center around this idea: family, tribe, inner circle, the band, the clique etc. It’s difficult to find a word that encompasses that deep,
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Ten Thousand Homes has always led with the value of hospitality—a principle that resonated deeply with Barny, a longtime friend and volunteer. His first visit to South Africa with us left a lasting impression, and his experience truly stood out. From day one, Ten Thousand Homes has believed that true hospitality extends beyond welcoming those
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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
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 we 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. The four of us prayed for Francisco that day.
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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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