Did you know you could fit the whole USA, China, India, Spain, France, Germany, the UK, Italy, Switzerland, Japan, and Eastern Europe, inside of Africa and still have some room left?
Dickens' works addressed modern issues facing the mid 19th century. But many of the same issues remain. Poverty plagues countless countries around the world just as it did almost two hundred years ago. We see the statistics and hear about the number of people who live in poverty and have for generations with no opportunity for education to break the cycle. But these numbers are not just numbers, they are people...
We're in the process of opening up our new office and program center in Cape Town this month. The office will serve as a place for students to come study, the headquarters for our TNHF staff members, and a place to meet with donors and local officials...
Last Friday evening, TNHF student Xolani Gixela was mistaken for another man in his township and attacked by a man wielding a knife. Xolani was stabbed in the head and received several cuts and gashes, but was declared well enough to be released by police and medics later that evening...
The launch of our Holiday Campaign early this week was met with waves of excitement and support! We are overwhelmed by your level of love and ecouragement! If you have not yet secured your own piece of one-of-a-kind South African art for you or a loved one, support the holiday campaign now!
On Monday, Southern Sudan opened registration for a vote that could split Africa's largest country in half. An extensive past of civil war between north and south has caused many to fear the potential outcome. It is believed this attempted recession could reignite the continent's longest-running civil war, but the United States is doing what it can to prevent a violent outcome...
"Interviews took place at Sheba Cafe in Cape Town. The place is a small coffee shop run by a beautiful and passionate Ethiopian woman who was happy to assist us with her space and as excited as we were to see each new and inspiring young person..."
Elizabeth has joined TNHF as the Director of Programs in Cape Town. Executive Director Justin Zoradi catches up with Elizabeth and discusses what she hopes to bring to These Numbers Have Faces.
