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Oct 02
At our carepoint in Swaziland, Africa more than 100 orphans and vulnerable children get a healthy, hot meal every day. They typically eat rice, as well as beans, and fresh vegetables when they are available. These meals are vital to the survival of many of these children, and we want to make sure they are […] Read more...
Sep 30
Three years ago, this garden in Nsoko, Swaziland was just a dream. Today, almost 50 families have a plot, and hundreds of people in this community are enjoying healthy vegetables in their diet. We’re so thrilled to see how this project is growing! Check out the video below for the full update! Anchor Center Garden […] Read more...
Sep 22
Welcome to Swaziland! After 2 very long flights to South Africa, a 4 hour shuttle to Swaziland, a 1 hour taxi from Mbabane to Manzini, and a 1.5 hour car ride – we are finally in Nsoko, Swaziland where our carepoint is located. Check out this video for our first glimpse of the carepoint the […] Read more...
Sep 15
We have exciting news! Today we begin our long journey back to Swaziland, Africa to visit our carepoint in Nsoko. This is one of the most impoverished areas of Swaziland, and the carepoint is vital for the survival of the children in our care. We’ve been partnered with The Anchor Center there since 2010 and we have […] Read more...
Jul 28
Today we have some fantastic news to share! You may remember the video competition we entered back in December called “Project For Awesome“. So many of our friends, donors, and supporters helped us out by voting – as well as tweeting and posting our link to encourage their friends to vote too! It was our […] Read more...
Jan 24
This incredible blog was shared recently by one of our partners in Nsoko, Swaziland, Erica Zeiler. Her words tell the story of WHY it is so important that we provide an education for impoverished Swazi children. I remember my first day of kindergarten in Colorado…standing outside in line waiting to go inside the classroom. I […] Read more...
Jan 05
We wanted to share this blog to say THANK YOU! Because of you, the children we serve had an extra-special Christmas. Here are just a few photos and a short recap of was made possible because of your generous donations. Take a glimpse at what Christmas looked like for these children around the world! […] Read more...
Dec 02
Christmas time is here, and we have some incredible opportunities for you to GIVE this year! The children we care for around the world have a lot of needs every winter – from blankets and warm clothes, to school fees and even sustainability projects! There are opportunities for everyone to be a part of these […] Read more...
Oct 25
The vast majority of the precious children in Swaziland will not celebrate Christmas this year. 95% of them will not get a gift at all, or even eat a special meal on Christmas Day. When I think of how lavish our Christmas celebrations are in America, I’m appalled at the difference. Most families spend hundreds (or […] Read more...
Jan 14
Last January, thanks to a very generous donation, we had the amazing opportunity to put every single school-age child at our carepoint in Swaziland in school for the year. Putting 112 children in school was a feat we never dreamed we could accomplish, and the results were inspiring. In March, we got a chance to […] Read more...