26 November 2022 The day had finally arrived…our annual Hlanganani Christmas celebration! The day dawned with dark, cloudy skies…would the weather hold out? Our kiddos were so excited for a day of swimming, fun on a slip ‘n slide, and of course, wonderful, delicious food! The weather was kind to us, and the kids got …
Blessings Big & Small
1 November 2022 We kicked off the month with our usual mentoring groups in which we have been focusing on teaching the little ones to have faith and hope in God to see miracles happen in their lives (these are often hopes for basic necessities). One young sibling pair who lives with their grandma in …
All In A Day’s …Fun!
29 October 2022 The end of the month found us having one of our regular day-long events for sixty-plus Bokamoso kids, where it was great to be able to show our ministry partners where their funds go in regard to feeding the children in need and those whom we minister to. It was awesome to …
God = Perfect Father
8 October 2022 This month we joined forces with a local church, whom Hlanganani Orphan Care partners with, to hold a day-long camp for all our teenagers. We focused on teaching them the Father heart of God, hearing God’s voice, the importance of faith and forgiveness, and many other important topics as they learn about …
The Realities of Life
1 October 2022 Bokamoso has many children we help support in various ways across several different informal settlements. One settlement in particular struggles incredibly with drug and alcohol use and abuse. Sadly, many of our young 8 to 15-year-olds are already experimenting with different types of drugs and homemade cigarettes (that are very bad for …
Teaching Valuable Skills
18 September 2022 “People love to say, “Give a man a fish, and he’ll eat for a day. Teach a man to fish, and he’ll eat for a lifetime.” What they don’t say is, “And it would be nice if you gave him a fishing rod.” That’s the part of the analogy that’s missing.” (Trevor …
Be Wise, Don’t Compromise!
18 September 2022 At our monthly Hlanganani mentorship group session this month, Ryan focused on teaching our 30 or so tweens and teens the importance of making the right choices in life! (This is a common, ongoing theme!) We always incorporate time for group discussion, providing them with an opportunity to talk through the realities …
Lending To The Lord
28 August 2022 The Lord has much to say in His Word regarding us being generous and giving to those in need, especially to the poor, widows, and fatherless. Nonetheless, at times we can become desensitized to the needs of those around us due to the overwhelming prevalence of those in need. Recently when sharing …
He Is Faithful
27 August 2022 “Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering; for He who promised is faithful.” (Hebrews 10:23) Trusting in the Lord without wavering when you are holding onto His faithfulness to fulfill a promise is hard, very hard. Over two years ago, I began praying into His promise that we …
Empowering Our Guardians
10 August 2022 At Hlanganani, we care not only for our orphans but the guardians too. Understanding pretty well that people are faced with economic hardships and high rates of unemployment in the country. We noticed that most of our grannies are not employed; hence they struggle to provide the basics for their families. As …