(November 2014)
We believe people have skills, access to resources and social connections that they can or do already use. Building on those assets is empowering and allows people to
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(November 2014)
We believe people have skills, access to resources and social connections that they can or do already use. Building on those assets is empowering and allows people to
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Although it is rich in natural resources and arable land, Africa is the recipient of over 20 million tons of food aid each year. Hope Shares and the Seed of
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It’s well-established in community development that the greater people’s participation in the process, the more effective the result. Real and sustained change requires involvement by community members, who must make an
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Bongi Cele is an elderly female from Bhekulwandle who previously had no skills and struggled in her life because of this. This made her feel discouraged and disempowered in her
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Tracey Mah-Gillies of Calgary reflects on her experience at the 10th Anniversary Celebrations at Seed of Hope.
Progress can be hard to gauge. It’s particularly true when your goal is massive and bigger than your own capabilities.
At Seed of Hope, the aim of our work is
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The Voice of Bhekulwandle is a short film for and about the community of Bhekulwandle. People of various walks of life were asked to recall past memories, describe current struggles
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It’s exciting when success comes through the joint effort of South Africans and supporters from overseas. We believe that the best solutions start with local people and funding, and then
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It was five years ago that Zama first found herself at the Seed of Hope. She had heard of the Centre while attending her church. Inspired by what they were
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Every week, the centre hosts a leaderhsip training class for grade 11 students. Musa, their teacher and mentor, facilitates discussions and workshops in goal setting, communication skills and teamwork.
“After this many years of receiving, now we want to give back!” With these words, the room was a abuzz with 11 teenage voices. Some had ideas, some had questions, and of course some
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Sindi was diagnosed with HIV three years ago while pregnant with her youngest child, and wisely had her CD4 count checked. This test reveals how strong or weak a person’s
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A recent entry from Seed of Hope CEO, Carl Waldron’s personal blog…
It’s our first pool training day, and I’m buzzing with excitement. Eleven teenage boys from Bhekulwandle are about
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An everyday English lesson opens a volunteer’s eyes to her Bhekulwandle students’ reality.
Recently Jacqui, a volunteer teacher working with the 11-14 year-olds on their English lessons, asked the students to
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Donna recently visited the Seed of Hope South Africa and had the opportunity to accompany Sylvia on a trip to the local market. She was humbled by the faith of
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Exciting changes to our Centre in Bhekulwandle are making ministry more efficient and putting smiles on the faces of the staff!
This month, renovations converted one of the largest
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When Karen met Derek and Heather Liebenberg in 2003 as they were establishing Seed of Hope South Africa, she committed to work alongside them for a year. Eight years later,
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Buli came running into the office yelling, “Please help Michelle. There is a lady, and a baby, but the other thing. The thing. You know, the thing… is not coming.
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(From Alanna Schwartz’s blog, Living Spree)
It began with exhaustion. After panic over an English essay that lasted late into the post-it noting, character analysing night last night, I was
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At Seed of Hope, we cherish our annual Christmas Party. Thanks to generous support from the community and our supporters we are able to provide each child with a special
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