Yvonne is a middle-aged, African lady who lives in a one room house, all by herself just outside town. She was married, but her Zulu husband abused her and her only child and then left. He might be dead because Yvonne is now HIV/AIDS positive.
Her family, who live just 100m away, have ostracized Yvonne when [...]

Never in my life was the word ‘hope’ so potent to me as it was when I journeyed to South Africa. To be perfectly honest, hope was never a word that really meant all that much to me. Certainly I understood it’s eschatological significance (redemption, kingdom come, etc), but as an idea that [...]

During my multiple visits to the Kwazulu-Natal province of South Africa, the experiences have been jumble of my thoughts and especially my emotions. Every time upon my return to the states, I realize that my heart is not where my home is. Once in a while, I will sit reminiscing about the [...]

This is one of many stories of how a Zimele Self-Help Groups are saving lives. This was really reassuring to see first hand that our prayers and financial support are making a difference in the community of Swaymani. Zimele is empowering the Zulu women of Swaymarni to think on their own and to solve challenges as a group.