“Give thanks!” A few weeks ago I shared the celebration of Thanksgiving with my South African friends. We were a group with a wide variety of backgrounds, languages and cultures. Even after eight years here I still find it strange to celebrate Thanksgiving in the Spring time surrounded by new life bursting forth in the form of fresh green leaves, migrating birds and warmer weather. Read more

A year ago, we launched our food sustainability program – a strategy aimed at training locals to grow food, on a foundation of a biblical worldview. It teaches conservation agriculture to very high standards, with high quality inputs and nominal cost – except time and effort. We’ve done 4 series of trainings so far, each of which comprises a day and a half of classroom teaching and interaction, followed by a half day practicum in our training garden on the Seed of Hope grounds. Read more

Earlier this year, members of our sewing class emerged from a conversation about new products with an amazing conclusion: they knew what Bhekulwandle needed. Read more