FAQs:

 1. Why did you start These Numbers Have Faces?

These Numbers Have Faces isn't about a cause, it's about people.

We care deeply about issues of poverty, disease, and conflict, but the driving force behind TNHF is the relationship we have with our friends in South Africa.

It is our love for Coach Eric and the JL Zwane Football Club, Lee Lee and Intombe Zilapha, Anda, Xolani, and the rest of our friends in Gugulethu that keeps this organization going.

We believe human relationships to be one of the most powerful forces in the world. It is in these relationships with our friends in South Africa that hope comes alive, where God is real, and where our lives find meaning.

2. Where does the name come from?

 These Numbers...

• The United Nations Children Fund reports that 30,000 children will die today due to issues of poverty.
• A University of Cape Town study revealed that almost 3.3-million children in South Africa were living with the loss of either one or both parents in July 2004.
• The current HIV/AIDS rate in the township of Gugulethu is 29% or ±94,000 HIV/AIDS infected people. (http://www.iolhivaids.co.za/)

...Have Faces.

No matter what the news media tell us, our dear friends in South Africa are not numbers. They are not color coded charts, pie graphs, or economic statistics. These Numbers Have Faces.

3. Why are college opportunities important for youth in South Africa?

We see opportunities for higher education as a key way to transform South Africa and confront the devastating effects of generational poverty.

A college education in South Africa means empowerment, opportunity, and academic equality for black township youth.

Please visit the education page to learn more.

4. Why should I invest in college opportunities for South Africa when there are so many deserving young people in America?

As citizens of the United States, a nation that values justice, equality, and democracy, we here at TNHF feel compelled to support a country that is desperately trying to stabilize after a long history of apartheid rule.

We know that the health of a country like South Africa will ultimately benefit the global climate, reducing the amount of aid needed from external sources. It is our goal to invest in the South African youth of today to help support the South Africa of tomorrow.

5. Do students attend college in South Africa or America?

TNHF students attend local colleges in Cape Town, South Africa. The goal of TNHF is to give students the opportunity to make positive change in their own community. Attending college in Cape Town makes our students more likely to invest locally and stay connected to their township community. 

6. Where do you get the students from?

Senior students from JL Zwane FC and Iintombi Zilapha who display high academic ambition are the likely candidates for college scholarships through These Numbers Have Faces. Local community leaders from these groups nominate students each year and assist them in the application process.

Please see our youth empowerment page to learn more about these exciting local projects. 

Please see the education section to meet our students and see how we provide college scholarships to JL Zwane FC and Intombe Zilapha participants. 

7. How much does a college scholarship cost for a TNHF student?

The numbers vary from student to student based on their need. Most often scholarship costs fluctuate based on where a student chooses to live during college. For those who choose to live on campus, costs range from $4000 - $5000 per year.

For those who choose to live at home and commute to college, costs range anywhere from $1,500 - $2,500. For specific breakdowns for specific students, please contact us.

8. What are the requirements to receive a TNHF scholarship?

TNHF Students must:

• Be nominated by leadership from JL Zwane FC, Iintombi Zilapha, or JL Zwane Church.
• Pass their "matric" exam (The matric exam is a final test that qualifies students to graduate from high school in South Africa. It also refers to the minimum university entrance requirements.)
• Complete the extensive TNHF application process that demands both a written application and phone interview.
• Commit to a summer service project through the leadership at JL Zwane Church.
• Commit to passing classes, displaying academic integrity, and carrying themselves as role models in Gugulethu.

9. Is These Numbers Have Faces a non-profit organization?

Yes. These Numbers Have Faces is a registered tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. (Tax ID #26-0416765). All donations are tax deductible. Donate Here.

10. What will my donations do?

• Build the base of the TNHF education fund that will assist ambitious township youth attend college every year.
• Support the JL Zwane Soccer Team’s mission of HIV/AIDS awareness, leadership, character development, and education.
• Suppot the mission of Iintombi Zilapha and their vision of positively influencing township girls through dance. 
• Help the volunteer-driven TNHF staff do promotion, put on events, & pay for services like printing, merchandise, and web design.

11. Do you have T-shirts or other merchandise I can buy to help support These Numbers Have Faces?