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Jul
29

Saturday Street Fair

Three of our TNHF Interns give face time to the faces we support!

Written by Melanie Glass Tags: Division StreetOffice HappeningsPortlandSouth AfricaStreet Fair

This past Saturday, three of our fabulous interns, Matt, Melanie and Andrew, did These Numbers Have Faces proud at the Clinton/Division street fair. Portland neighborhoods have a lot of pride, and every coulple of weeks during the summer, a different area celebrates in style. Arts and crafts vendors, activist groups (like us!), food stands and musicians abound.

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Jul
28

TNHF Has A BBQ!

The Board, Staff and Interns Come Together on Nelson Mandela's Birthday

Written by Andrew Hansen Tags: barbecueBBQBoard of DirectorsInternsOffice HappeningsPortlandStaff

The TNHF family is continuing to grow, and to celebrate this fact, we decided to have a barbecue!
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Jul
26

Art Exhibit Benefits TNHF

Chicago's Uncommon Grounds Hosts Gallery from July 13 to Oct 4, 2010

Tags: ActivismArtCape TownChicagoGallerySouth AfricaStephanie BarenzSupportTNHF

I was excited to find a page about Art Activism, which asked artists to think of creative ways to raise awareness and funding for TNHF. As I read more, it was the their philosophy that caused me to want to get involved. Through conversations with Justin and his team, it became clear to me that they really knew the people they were helping. The people they were providing scholarships to were their friends and I found this to be incredibly refreshing.
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Jul
21

How Twitter Changed My Life

TNHF Intern Melanie Glass Shares her Experience in Africa

Written by Melanie Glass Tags: AfricaExperiencesGlassInternLessonsMelaniePortland

Summer of 2007, a twenty five hour plane flight landed me in Pretoria, South Africa, a city about an hour outside of Johannesburg. It was an exposure trip, not a missions trip. My team only did a handful of service projects during our two week stay; aside from that, we were there to experience South African life.
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Jul
20

Meet Thembekile and Thembisile!

TNHF's Two Newest Students!

Written by Andrew Hansen Tags: AfricaCape TownEducationEmpowermentNorthlink CollegeOffice HappeningsSouth AfricastudentsThembikileThembisile

TNHF is proud to introduce our two newest students:  Thembekile Duda and Thembisile Hagile!
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Jul
15

Webconnex

A Business Partner of TNHF

Written by Andrew Hansen

TNHF is fortunate to partner with Webconnex, an awesome company that provides services in many different fields!
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Jul
14

Stories

TNHF Contributor Dani Kreeft's Final Reflections on South Africa

Written by Dani Kreeft Tags: Cape TownSouth Africa

I had dreamed of being at the world cup for years. Literally. Often times, while i absolutely ached to bolt from out of my seat in journalism school, it was the sole reason why i didn't make it to the door. "I want to be a journalist in Africa during the World Cup," I'd remind myself.
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Jul
13

Why I Came Back

Sarah Michaelis' Account of Her Homecoming to TNHF

Written by Sarah Michaelis Tags: EducationEmpowermentNon-ProfitsOffice HappeningsPortlandSouth Africa

I’ve worked for and with a number of nonprofits in my short, albeit varied career. Working with nonprofits varying from small, large, and somewhere in between; I’ve experienced the best and the not-so best of what this sector has to offer.
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Jul
12

TNHF Spotlighted In National News Publication, The Oregonian

Article Features Director Justin Zoradi and TNHF Student Anda Sozawe

Written by Andrew Hansen Tags: EducationMediaOffice HappeningsOregonianPortlandPresspublicationSouth AfricaThe Oregonian

More people are noticing the work of TNHF.  Nationally syndicated newspaper, The Oregonian, features the work of Director Justin Zoradi and the limitless possibilities for the students TNHF supports.
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Jul
08

Playing Host to Heart

Check Out News From Our Bloggers On The Ground In Cape Town

Written by Dani Kreeft Tags: Cape TownDani KreeftSouth AfricaWorld Cup

Big stadium, small stadium, that's beside the point. Every player I saw this past weekend had one unmistakable thing:  an unwavering spirit that gives football its heart.
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Jul
05

We're Organization of the Year!

African Achievement Awards

Written by Andrew Hansen Tags: awardCape TownEducationOffice HappeningsPortlandSouth Africa

The African Messenger is a Portland, Oregon, based online publication dedicated to the best of Africa and Africans.  On July 3, 2010, they held their First Annual African Achievement Award show.  They honored African athletes, artists, educators, dancers, and many others who have “positively impacted others and continue to be sources of encouragement to those who seek greatness.”
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Jul
02

A Job Offer!

An Update on TNHF Student Xolani

Tags: Cape TownEducationOffice HappeningsSouth AfricaStudentsXolani

TNHF Director, Justin Zoradi, recently received some great news from one of the TNHF students!
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Jul
01

Robben Island

How Soccer Helped Beat Apartheid

Tags: ApartheidNelson MandelaPrison SoccerRobben IslandSouth AfricaWorld Cup

Outside the Lines tells the remarkable story of the political prisoners of Robben Island, who learned through soccer how they could one day forge a free and peaceful South Africa.

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Jun
28

An Interview with TNHF Student Anda

A Dani Kreeft Interview

Written by Dani Kreeft Tags: Cape TownEducationInterviewSouth Africa

TNHF contributor Dani Kreeft recently interviewed Anda, one of our students.  She asks him about the World Cup, education, and his love of soccer.
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Jun
24

TNHF Featured On Social Impact Website

Founder Justin Zoradi Interviewed by Dowser.org

Written by Andrew Hansen Tags: As Seen OnOffice HappeningsPortlandSouth Africa

Dowser is a young website dedicated to those who care about initiating positive change in the world. They tell stories about people who are creatively attacking social problems. People who show how achievable it is to make an impact.
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