Being a part of the Farming God’s Way team in Africa is an absolute highlight for us. It means networking with Dickson Shuwali in Malawi, Joshua Kakande in Uganda, Elias Chunga in Zambia, and many others. Recently, the whole Wiens family spent 2 weeks in southern Zambia to spend some time with these amazing leaders […]
Xoliswe is a beautiful mom to be. Jane Hampton and I recently visited her at her home (above). She is married to Mlu and they have 2 children. Xoliswe attends Oasis church and last year attended Farming Gods Way at Seed of Hope. She wants to be a businesswoman and farming her land is one […]
Have you ever caught a snippet of a conversation and it left you wanting more? It was late 2008, and it had been about 5 months since our first visit to Seed of Hope. We had no idea at this point that God was going to change our lives through a move to South Africa. […]
I read these words from my heart at Beauty’s funeral on November 17, 2012. Many thanks goes to my zulu teacher and friend Girlie for help with translation into Zulu: Ngiyanibingelela egameni lenkosi yethu uJesu. I greet you all in the name of Jesus. Mngane wami ungisize ukubhala ngesizulu. Ngizama ukufunda isiszulu. Ngikhuluma kancane. Angikhulumi […]
Everyday of the week, the sewing room at Seed Of Hope is a bustle of activity. Sometimes the humming of machines can be heard out in the hallways. Other times a quick glance into the room reveals a group of women leaning intently over some patterns and material. The enthusiasm within the room was always […]
Surreal would have to be the word to describe my experience as I drove to the Women’s Retreat for Oasis Church. It was a sunny, warm, winter, August afternoon drive. When I had left Amanzimtoti, I had been taking some photos at a community prayer meeting and it had been a warm 25 degrees C […]
We commemorate Women’s Day every August 9 in South Africa. It is a wonderful opportunity to focus on celebrating the contributions that women make in their daily lives to building a country that is safe and free for all citizens. We see women every day in our communities who make huge sacrifices for their families, […]
We recently celebrated a long time Seed of Hope staff member. Her name is Beauty and she is pictured above in the blue floral dress. Beauty has truly inspired us with her courage and strength. Beauty has lived with an HIV diagnosis for a few years now. She was one of the first women we […]
We had the opportunity today to sit down with Heather Liebenberg, cofounder of Seed of Hope. She spent some time talking about her experiences over the last six or seven years in following God’s call. I still don’t have all the dates straight in my mind but I will do my best to detail just […]
For many years, I did not give much thought about where I bought my clothes. We were always on a tight budget and so I tried to get the best deal for the best price. Of late however, I have tried to challenge myself to think about where items that I’m purchasing are coming from […]