Our first few days in South Africa 2023

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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

Ester is a quiet and soft-spoken grade 11 student at St. Brendan’s High School. As a young child, she moved into Bakhita Village as she...

As part of our annual trip to South Africa we visit all the children that Bakhita Charities supports some of whom live with guardians in...