Sometimes we get thrown a curve ball. Often in our work in South Africa, the unexpected happens. In those times, Kerry and I look at each other and say, “I didn’t see that coming!” We got thrown a curve ball in January. Zephaniah, our lead trainer, didn’t come back to work after the Christmas break. […]
They’re here! All the Farming God’s Way resources have been translated into isiZulu: The Trainers’ Reference Guide, Field Guide, Vegetable Guide and the 3-disc DVD training series. These resources are the culmination of thousands of hours of work in translating, transcribing, proofing, and recording. We are certainly doing a happy dance after nearly three years […]
We’ve seen some amazing transformation in the sewing area at Seed of Hope. The bright red walls and inviting atmosphere are witnesses to the growth in the women and program. For the last 6 years Kerry has had the incredible privilege of working alongside Ernestina Hlophe to develop the program. A deep friendship has flourished […]
Africa is known for its vibrant fashion. Lovely prints, thick stiff cotton dresses, gorgeous head scarves, many of us would love to get in touch with our inner African and dress tribal. South Africa in particular is known for its Shwe Shwe cotton patterns and many local women value an original design dress to wear […]
Farming God’s Way, at it’s core, is about helping the rural poor discover the gifts (resources) that He’s already given. It’s about discovering the abundant potential of the land to shatter the cycle of poverty, and to break the power of dependency of people. It’s been a gift to work that out, practically, on our […]
Translating all of the Farming God’s Way resources into the Zulu language is a massive undertaking. The first step was to have the 160-page Trainers’ Reference Guide translated. I’m happy to report that, while it’s not yet ready to go to print, the content has been translated!! The next steps are to translate the labels […]
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 […]
In 1994 – 95, Kerry lived in Nairobi, Kenya and was first introduced to an amazing fitness program called Body and Soul. In Nairobi, it was held at Nairobi Baptist Church on Ngong road which was a 15 minute walk from where she lived. It took only a few classes to get her hooked on […]