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 …
Let The Music Play On!
June 25th, 2021 Bokamosa’s mission is to care for the vulnerable and underprivileged children in Gauteng, South Africa. They do this by teaching children the risks of sex trafficking (the children they help are the most targeted) as well as various self-defense techniques. They also teach the kids fun ways of staying fit and healthy …
A Treasure Trove of Books
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn, the more places you’ll go.” — Dr. Seuss 10 June 2021 One of the difficult elements of Covid restrictions for our youngsters over in South Africa is little to no schooling. This year most government middle-high schoolers only attend school …
An Extra Special Christmas Day
On December 23rd, George (Lyta Ekasi & Bokamoso Fitness Club) reached out to us to inform us that there were ten kids from a local informal settlement that would not be able to celebrate Christmas with nice food or any gifts this year. Could we do anything to help? He emphasized that for these children …
What Christmas Means The Most…
Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly and in a calm spirit. (Saint Francis de Sales) When I was chatting to God about our upcoming Lyta Ekasi (Light Up Your Township) party with vulnerable and orphaned children, He was so joyful that we could love on the kids for Him. He said, “The kids …
Lyta Ekasi – Fun Christmas Shoeboxes!
After weeks of planning and checking off ‘to-do-lists’, we were finally all ready to help put together one of the most important and fun elements of the upcoming Lyta Ekasi (Light Up Your Township) Christmas Party… the kid’s Christmas presents! Although it is great fun to go shopping for the kids, it is often hard …
Light Up Your Township!
7 November 2020 Lyta Ekasi – “Light up your township!” Another successful day was had as George, Palesa, and their team taught over 35 kids the importance of trafficking awareness, self-defense, and exercise! The kids were super happy being gifted toiletry bags…however, the highlight was the chance to eat hot dogs! Yum! A nice break …
A Workout With a Purpose
October 2020 Meet George… he is awesome! He grew up in one of the largest townships in Gauteng and experienced the hardships of life in those areas. So when he saw how certain children in townships and informal settlements were getting targeted for sex trafficking, he took action to help educate them, using his skills …