Gloria’s Transformation

One of the most heartwarming success stories within our community is that of Gloria, a once-shy waitress at Missions Cafe. Gloria's journey with us is a powerful testament to the impact of nurturing environments and on-the-job training.  When Gloria first...
One of the most heartwarming success stories within our community is that of Gloria, a once-shy waitress at Missions Cafe. Gloria's journey...
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Beauty’s Journey

In the heart of the Knysna Township, in an area called Concordia, there is a safe haven for neglected children called Lukhanyiso Safe House. Here children are loved and cared for in ways they have never experienced. Beauty is just one of these children who...
In the heart of the Knysna Township, in an area called Concordia, there is a safe haven for neglected children called Lukhanyiso Safe House...
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Meet Elizabeth: A Story of Hope

Elizabeth, a mother of four children and pregnant with her fifth, fled South Sudan in the midst of its Civil War, and made her way to the Rhino Camp Refugee Settlement in Arua, Uganda in 2022. Like many women in South Sudan, she was forced to flee from her...
Elizabeth, a mother of four children and pregnant with her fifth, fled South Sudan in the midst of its Civil War, and made her way to the...
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Lilian Appels

Lilian Appels began volunteering at Youth For Christ in 2006 when she was invited to enroll in Level 1 and Level 2 "Equipped to Serve" courses. Once she completed these courses she worked as a volunteer lay-counselor and facilitator for the Options program for...
Lilian Appels began volunteering at Youth For Christ in 2006 when she was invited to enroll in Level 1 and Level 2 "Equipped to Serve"...
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