In 2014, Lafo co-led, alongside two South Africans, Ten Thousand Homes’ first team to leave the continent. Tune in as she reflects on that experience and what it was like to see Africa going to the world. give hope, home, and dignity. Donate Now

In 2013, I was an 18-year-old student in a 5-month training program that Ten Thousand Homes ran. Our multicultural team of 10 individuals spent 3 months at the TTH campus in South Africa and 2 months working with similar organizations across Eswatini and Uganda. This story comes from our final month in Uganda. – Rebekah […]

by Jennifer PriceThe year was 2009. I was not quite a year into a new hobby. Knitting. Everyone I knew was getting hats and scarves as I practiced making handmade goods with yarn and needles. My burgeoning skills had me devouring all things knitting…books, blogs, email subscriptions, you name it. It was there that a […]

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 […]

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!

One of the first steps in creating change is talking about the obstacles that are in your way. The Media Department at TTH has the privilege of documenting and tracking stories of impact and transformation. So often we see hope win in the long-run. We see children growing up to be leaders of their communities. […]