Our journey to develop Lentsaba has had many challenges. The cost of building materials has skyrocketed, and government requirements have increased. We have a donor willing to furnish the homes, but urgently need help with funds for staffing, support services and security. As you plan your year-end giving, please help us to open the door to the children who are…
Gogo Khumalo: Caretaker of 12
Emelina Khumalo is the caretaker of 12 grandchildren, who range in age from 4-12 years. Most of the children are girls, and four share the same surname. Due to her scarce resources, Gogo Khumalo took the four children to their father’s home and tried to get him to look after them. Yet the father abandoned the girls the very next…
A brighter future: Ncamiso Simelane
In 2022 Ncamiso Simelane lost his father, and his mother, who is unemployed and has four other children, was unable to pay for his school fees. SOHO has been assisting with these fees, which has enabled Ncamiso to continue his education. A very bright young man, Ncamiso has achieved multiple certificates of academic excellence. What’s more, even though Siswati is…
Interview on 3ABN Today
J.D. and Shelley Quinn of the Three Angels Broadcasting Network (3ABN) talk with Cynthia Prime and Kimberly Pichot, dean of Andrews University’s College of Professions, about SOHO’s transformational work in helping orphans and vulnerable children in Eswatini. Watch video
Helping Rwandan refugees
Fleeing genocide in Rwanda and hoping to find a new beginning, the Frederick family arrived in Eswatini a couple of years ago. The parents and their eight children first stayed at a small refugee camp at Mpaka. Among their many challenges, they did not understand the language of their host country and had few possessions beyond the clothes on their…