

Gathering and Gift Giving
Over many years, we have developed the tradition of the Bakhita Gathering and Gift Giving Day. All the Bakhita girls attending St....


Recovering from “Jet Legs”
After an uneventful flight to South Africa, and the good news that all our luggage made the same flight with us, we checked into a nearby...


Another Visit Ends
Another February has ended and with it ends another visit to our Bakhita girls and all our African friends. This year brought many...


Fun Outreach Visits
During the year, our Bakhita Outreach Team makes a monthly visit to all our children living with guardian families in area villages. They...


Gathering and Gift Giving
Each year we gather all the current Bakhita girls who are attending St. Brendan’s, along with a few of our high school graduates. We come...


Enthusiastic Welcome
After a couple days of traveling, we arrived at our home away from home, the volunteers house at St. Brendan’s School, the place of...


Ending Another Visit
February is a short month – but it really seems short when we realize that our 2023 visit to our Bakhita girls and our South African...


A Welcome Gathering
We received a warm welcome, including an original song.


Hit the Ground Running
Our first few days in South Africa 2023


Extra African Adventure
Twenty-two years ago, during our first stay in South Africa, we met a newly ordained and very young Fr. Masilo Selemela. He was the...