Usapho News
Want to stay up to date with what’s happening at Usapho Indlu? You’ve come to the right place! We will keep this page updated with stories from our staff, households and projects.
Welcoming a new partner: The Gift School
We are excited to have The Gift School partnering with our Education Centre. Recently our children enjoyed an afternoon learning how to play UNO and other card games with teachers Lynne and Jackie from The Gift School. This school was established to come alongside...
Growth of household food gardens
Gardens take time, patience, daily care and large volumes of compost, fertilizer and water. We commenced with compost-making last winter as this is an essential life skill to be taught to all gardeners. We have seen such growth in this project, with...
Much to celebrate at AGM
Usapho Indlu’s first Annual General Meeting was a great success. The event was opened by Catherine Fourie (chairperson) who welcomed the 31 adults and 24 children who attended the first (of many) annual general meeting. Bishop Oscar Bukula, the pastor of the church...
Together We Serve
The 18th of July is celebrated as Mandela Day in South Africa. It is an opportunity many South Africans use to serve their countrymen and lend a hand in communities other than their own. To celebrate this special day, Usapho Indlu organised a “We Serve” project...
Raising the roof: Church residence gets new roof
Holy Trinity Ministries church is the location used for numerous Usapho Indlu programs. The children gather there every afternoon for their Education program, the adults for their Thursday morning Bible studies and the community members congregate here for the...
Resilience Hike for Teenagers
Youth Day takes place on 16 June, and our youth were invited to attend a ‘Resilience hike for teenagers' at SANPARKS in Wilderness. “A day of learning and wisdom for teenagers” covering topics such as Good Leadership Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Emotional...
Our Teens Impacted by Youth Camps
Local Motion is an NPO operating in the George area, working with youth in our communities. They invited five of our teens to attend a weekend camp in Great Brak River. Our girls were excited to spend time away with new friends and youth leaders, playing games, volley...
Pathway to success: Mimi Gobisiba
As we survey and do an assessment together with each household living in our street, we begin to lay out a pathway for each person. This is to assist every individual to discover their identity and to set life goals. Mimi Gobisiba is 16 years old and lives...
Partnering to build the Kingdom of God
Partnering is so valuable, and builds relationships and community. One of the characteristics of partnership is mutual benefit where both parties are actively involved and the rewards are visible and measurable. Pastor Matiti is active in our street...
Door of Hope
Door of Hope is a new Project which started with the aim of uplifting vulnerable people through healthcare. This started with basic healthcare teachings in various communities to bridge the gap between good healthcare and those that don't have access to it, but need...