God is doing amazing things through the work of our partner organization, Zimele. “Zimele” is a Zulu word that means, “to stand on one’s own two feet.” Currently in South Africa, Zimele is working to empower impoverished women in the …
Posts Tagged ‘South Africa’
Standing on One’s Own Two Feet
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Written on June 26th, 2013
Filed under: Community Development
Tags: Micro-finance, South Africa, Women
Filed under: Community Development
Tags: Micro-finance, South Africa, Women
Stewardship: Whose World Is It?
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Written on June 12th, 2013
Filed under: Community Development
Tags: Micro-finance, South Africa, Women
Filed under: Community Development
Tags: Micro-finance, South Africa, Women
The hymn, “This is My Father’s World,” speaks of the beauty of creation and the wisdom of the Creator. Not only does this hymn remind us of God’s constant and gracious care, but its words point to simple truths about …
Mrs. Gwala’s Story
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Written on March 6th, 2013
Filed under: Community Development
Tags: South Africa, Women
Filed under: Community Development
Tags: South Africa, Women
Mrs. Octavie Gwala is 55 years old. She tells of a very challenging upbringing, because her family did not have the means to send her to school. So she quickly stopped dreaming of a better future – and of becoming …
Best Photos of 2012
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Written on December 31st, 2012
Filed under: General
Tags: Bed Nets for Life, Burma, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Children, Colombia, Congo, Ecuador, Ethiopia, FRB, Haiti, India, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Resources, South Africa, South Sudan, Thailand, Vietnam
Filed under: General
Tags: Bed Nets for Life, Burma, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Children, Colombia, Congo, Ecuador, Ethiopia, FRB, Haiti, India, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Resources, South Africa, South Sudan, Thailand, Vietnam
(click on the photo to see a larger image and to see where the photo was taken)
Hearing their stories
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Written on December 6th, 2012
Filed under: Community Development
Tags: South Africa, Women
Filed under: Community Development
Tags: South Africa, Women
Stories are the creative conversion of life itself into a more powerful, clearer, more meaningful experience. They are the currency of human contact. — Robert McKee
We all have a story to tell. Our experiences have shaped who we are …
