17 April 2022 What do you do when it’s Easter Sunday and you’re hanging out with a group of Hlanganani Orphan Care youth and all your outdoor plans go out the window due to a very rainy day…you call in for backup of course! George (Bokamoso) arrived with a plan of action. We got our …
A Happy Easter!
15 April 2022 We kicked the four-day Easter weekend off with a bang! With a Bokamoso group of over 50 kids every day, it was set to be a busy, fun-filled long weekend! Right off the bat, it was amazing to receive a donation to purchase all the kid’s several Easter eggs each, making the …
Clothes, Beautiful Clothes
31 March 2022 It is always great excitement when clothes are donated to any vulnerable and orphaned children. As their families cannot afford to purchase food, never mind clothes and shoes for their kids, the children may only have very old, dirty, and torn clothes. When the children join Bokamoso, they are able to choose …
A New Settlement & A New Dance!
21 March 2022 Bokamoso Fitness Club pulled up its sleeves and got moving and grooving once again. We visited a new group in an informal settlement where we had heard that many children were in need of food and a way to keep them off the streets and safe. A fun day was had with …
Give Us Our Daily Bread
18 March 2022 We received a call from a lady who has taken under her wings seven families who are struggling with little hope due to lack of work, funds, and no familial support. The majority of them are orphans and single mothers who have lost their income due to Covid 19 restrictions. Others were …
Water of Life
14 March 2022 The importance of Maslow’s hierarchy is never so apparent as here in the informal settlements of South Africa. WATER. One of the most basic physiological needs is often not readily available. One of our child-headed families was struggling with rashes and constant diarrhea. We found out that not only is their access …
Jesus Loves The Little Children
March 6th & 20th, 2022 “Mentoring is: Sharing Life’s Experiences and God’s Faithfulness”― Janet Thompson On the first and third Sunday of each month, we are blessed to go hang out with all the Hlanganani Orphan Care youth and mentor them. It is a time to teach them about God’s love for them and His …
Simon Says… “Spin Around!”
27 February 2022 Shrieks of glee echoed off the tin walls as the game of “Simon Says” was offered…”Who wants to play?”…everyone! The kids laughed as Ryan once again tried to outsmart them. Up, down and around…using his best dance moves. Watching them laugh uncontrollably was such a reminder of what many of these children …
Life is Like a Cupcake
20 February 2022 Jump two feet…left hand. Jump. Both hands, right foot. Crash! Laughter erupted as each teenager tried to conquer the “Hand & Foot Challenge” Game. Quite the icebreaker. With over thirty Hlanganani teenagers on our hands, coming up with a game to help them loosen up and open up is our challenge each …
Focusing on What’s Important
30 January 2022 It was awesome to reconnect with some of the Hlanganani children once again. We love getting together with them each month (different ages come at different times during the month) to hear how they are doing and teach them about God’s love for them. This year we are moving away from basic …