

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...


An Awesome Granny
We’ve talked about the “Hero Grannies” that we’ve met here in Africa, but we were especially awestruck with Granny Anna. We met her a few...


Christmas in February
Some of the particularly touching parts of our annual trip to South Africa are the Outreach visits to our children living with guardians...


A Reason to Celebrate
In January 2002, Bakhita Village opened with fourteen girls in residence. Last Sunday, we celebrated the 20th anniversary of that day....


Return to Africa – 2022
Good friends dropped us off at the airport on January 16 and we, of course, were confident that this whole pile of bags would arrive in...


Outreach Team Vehicle
Thank you! You did it! After returning from South Africa in May, we made a special request for donations to purchase a much-needed...