Faith HOPE and Love - 7 Days of Hope - Day 6

Neliswa has a smile that can light up a room and a personality big enough to fill it. She is better known as Giggles which describes her perfectly! A year and a half ago, Neliswa gave birth to a son. At the age of 18 she entered the world of single-motherhood. She had not completed high school. She wasn’t married to her son’s father and he is currently in prison. Neliswa was a girl looking for love and who had settled for a cheap imitation. Thankfully, her story doesn’t end there. Through our encouragement, several of the Hope2Africa youth began to reach out to Neliswa, to invite her back to church, to include her in Bible Study and through their kindness Neliswa began to learn of the great depth of God’s love her. Her path will not be easy, she knows this full well, but she is confident in the love Jesus and because of this, she has HOPE...

Neliswa (left) and Ziyanda

Siphesihle is a quiet handsome young man with a gentle demeanor. He lives in an 8x8 shack that he shares with his Grandmother Jemima. She has taught him the value of gratitude and while his deep voice may not often be heard, when he does have something to say, it is worth listening to. On one such occasion he shared with us the following, “Some people say God has abandoned Africa. There is so much hurt and diseases, things I do not understand; but then I see the beautiful things and remember the story Jesus told about a candle shining brightest when it is set out high in a dark room. Hope2Africa is that candle shining Jesus’ light to Africa.” Siphesihle’s faith cannot be contained in his tiny shack and because of this, he has HOPE...

Siphesihle and his Grandma

Vuyo is our Hope2Africa Masi Director. He has lived in Masi most of his life. Vuyo was a member of our first Hope2Africa team and he stepped into the leader role as a volunteer. We were confident that God had brought Vuyo to lead the Hope2Africa Masi team and in November 2008 we offered him the position. He gladly accepted and when we gave him his first stipend (he is paid monthly) tears filled his eyes. He shared with us that he had believed for many years that God was going to allow him to serve in ministry vocationally but up until that day, he never could have imagined it actually happening. He was overwhelmed by the faithfulness of God and because of this, he has HOPE...

Larry and Vuyo (right)

Today we ask you to pray and ask the Lord - what can YOU do?

1- Pray

• Ask the Lord to send many prayer warriors to Hope2Africa. Prayer is the key......

2- Donate your Status (Facebook or Twitter)
“Some people say God has abandoned Africa. There is so much hurt and diseases, things I do not understand; but then I see the beautiful things and remember the story Jesus told about a candle shining brightest when it is set out high in a dark room. Hope2Africa is that candle shining Jesus’ light to Africa.” Siphesihle, Hope2Africa youth

3- Spread the word As you are enjoying your weekend - tell others about Hope2Africa

4- Please get involved. Pray daily, give as God leads.....