Dear Family & Friends, We hope this update finds you and your loved ones well, and we hope you are celebrating a joyous Christmas and holiday season. May we all look forward to the prospects of a New Year filled with renewed hope and a commitment to love one another through these unprecedented times. Through the
Dear Family & Friends, While we recover from COVID here in the U.S., we are reminded that COVID remains a serious issue in South Africa. Roll-out of the vaccines has been slow and steeped in bureaucracy, and the country remains in lock-down as it is experiencing a third wave of infections…..hard to believe. Our Tapestry
Noxolo (“Noxie” aka “Peace”) joined our Tapestry Homes in 2009 having been an abandoned, young teenage girl living and trying to survive in the surrounding township of Kayamandi. Her warm personality and infectious smile touched our hearts and those that had joined us on our ministry trips, and we were grateful for the opportunity to
Dear Family & Friends, We hope this update finds you well and healthy and looking forward to the New Year. Like so many, our Tapestry Homes Family was not immune to the effects of COVID. South Africa has been hit hard by the pandemic, particularly in the informal settlements like Kayamandi where high concentrations of
Dear Family & Friends, We are pleased to report the improvements to our Tapestry Homes have been completed! Our construction team of William, Salo and Hein (with the support of our social worker, Margaret, and Home From Home’s leadership team) did a terrific job of managing the improvements, and they exceeded everyone’s expectations. Improvements included: new and improved security
Dear Family & Friends, We hope this newsletter finds you doing well, enjoying the Fall Season and getting ready to celebrate the Holidays. After a challenging couple of years with personal health issues, we are happy to
Foster Mother Philiswa’s Loving Family Home Philiswa joined Home from Home as a foster mother in 2014. She has created a wonderful, loving family home and has a good relationship with her children. It has been a tough time for her personally as both her brothers have died of Covid-19. Two new siblings joined the
Jesus promises that the old will pass away, and He will make everything new. This promise of renewal is something we experienced in very tangible ways this past year. Our precious kids continue to receive a new life in a safe and loving home under the care of our dedicated house mothers, and the leadership
Looking at our Tapestry Homes kids and seeing their growth this past year, both physically and emotionally, reminds us how quickly the pages of life turn. Before we know it, these young children who came to us neglected and abandoned will grow-up as young adults, better prepared to face the challenges and opportunities of the
The Christmas and Holiday Season in many ways is the “season for invitations”. Whether it be to attend a party, meet for dinner, have family get-togethers, or visiting with friends and neighbors, we will all accept invitations to celebrate the season. As the New Year approaches and the pages of life turn so quickly, many
