Ever since I was a little girl, I have always loved taking photographs. I observed my Dad often behind a camera and enjoyed seeing his photographic creations after they were processed. Those were the days of film cameras. My first camera was a very simple black plastic film camera with no flash except for those […]
They stood solemnly around the huge mound of soil. Young men and women with their whole lives ahead of them. Some were wearing their school uniforms. Others were dressed in their Sunday best. Each face had it’s own mixture of disbelief and sadness. Only a week ago there had been no cause for such sadness. […]
It is not unusual for a day to turn out completely differently than one expects here in South Africa. It adds an element of surprise to life if you are able to be flexible in daily planning. Often you will start out a day intending to accomplish one particular thing and in the end you […]
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 […]
I like playing squash. Back home, I played once a week with a great group of guys. We weren’t great squash players, and we knew we weren’t great, but we had a lot of fun getting some exercise and especially just hanging out. Though I knew we were far from pros, I honestly thought we […]
There is a road that navigates the north boundary of Amanzimtoti. It is called Old Main Road. During apartheid this road was considered a boundary road between the urban center of Amanzimtoti and the more rural townships. On one side of the road, you see upscale houses with big fences. On the other side, you […]
It’s about 4:30pm on a Thursday afternoon and the scuffling and energy of a few children can still be heard on the back courts of the Seed of Hope property. The children and youth programs have ended and kids are heading home for the day. I’m enjoying soaking in the atmosphere of this place that […]
With the upcoming celebrations of the 20th anniversary of the release of Nelson Mandela on February 11, 1990, it seems timely and essential that I am reading the autobiography of this great man. It is called “Long Walk To Freedom” and is a fascinating read so far and I am only in the first few […]
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 […]