It is a wonderful opportunity to share this video made by Grace Family Church who were significant supporters of the mill at “Walk in The Light” in Ntambahlophe. There is some great footage of the mill dedication and an interview with Erlo, the founder of “Walk In The Light.” Sincere thanks goes to the Grace […]
We gathered, seated in a circle on a cool, late afternoon in July: 11 entrepreneurs and 5 trainers. To look at the faces you wouldn’t guess the commitment it had taken to complete 18 weeks of business training. The faces were filled with pride and gratitude. They have worked hard and persevered. It’s been such […]
It is a beautiful, fresh July Saturday morning. The sky is blue and the sun is shining. I (Kerry) run through my checklist one last time, glance at the packed rear of our car, and reverse out of our driveway. I always have a myriad of details going through my mind as I head off […]
We’re halfway through our first cycle of training an intake of micro-entrepreneurs in business and discipleship and it has been exciting. We’re using material developed by Paradigm Shift, a Christian organization dedicated to training African micro-entrepreneurs. So far, we’re impressed with the curriculum. It offers basic training in business concepts and language, as well as […]
What does your community need? It was a simple question, and of the 22 entrepreneurs attending the Paradigm Shift training at Seed of Hope, just about each one of them took some time to process. It seemed like a new concept to them. As entrepreneurs, they need to know their customer base and they need […]
The sewing room at Seed of Hope has been a safe place and a sanctuary for women this past year. They have learnt new skills, developed confidence, shared each other’s burdens, and faced personal fears. Every new year, however, another group of our sewing students are ready to leave the nest and test their wings […]