Last fall, our Kerus founders Drs. Jennie Cerullo and Marcia Ball were shopping in a local Johannesburg market, finding items for Kerus fundraising efforts in the USA. They were introduced to a beautiful entrepreneur, KHUMBELO RAMARU. As they chatted, Dr. Ball mentioned that she was of Kerus Global Education and was promoting the It Takes
Kerus has just completed renovations on a new house that will be used to take care of children vulnerable to abuse and sex trafficking! Located in a South Africa township, the five bedroom house, with space to accommodate up to eight children, is ready for use! We have hired Tabitha as our house mother who
It always feels so good to be a part of the solution to a big problem. Our grannies are trying to keep their families together under military lockdown, restricted to the cramped quarters of their rickety shacks during the cold of winter setting, unable to work, unable to get food or medicine, unable
Kerus loves to invest in the ministry projects of pastors with a unique platform for ministry. Last year we assisted with and published a book, The Stone that Hit the Giant, by our dear friend and colleague, Pastor Thando Sikonkwane. Kerus founders, Drs. Ball and Cerullo, contributed a chapter about courage. The book is for youth who live
Our national staff is amazing! With help from our board members in South Africa, Johan and Charlene Mostert, our orphan care center team crafted a plan to deliver a food parcel as well as soap and masks to every single family that we serve. With a security guard escort and a detailed map to avoid
After two weeks of wondering how we could help our families in the township, Kerus has been approved as an essential organization! We can now get into the township and deliver much needed food to our orphans and their families. With generous donations from our partners we plan to rice, beans, corn, oil, sugar, flour
Thanks to the generosity of BBD, a South African software development company where our Kerus Board Member, Johan Mostert IV is an executive, the Kerus Go Amogela Orphan Care Center now boasts a new computer lab with six laptop computers and a server in the Kerus Academic Enrichment Center. Even though the South African curriculum
Many of us have fond memories of receiving our first Bible; we treasure the inscription by our parents, grandparents or that special adult in our lives. Kerus Advisory Board member, Kimberly Hobbs, remembered that feeling and wanted to give that special gift to the children she loves at the orphan care center and has visited
The great coach Lou Holtz once said, “Nothing on this earth is standing still. It’s either growing or it’s dying. No matter if it’s a tree or a human being.” When you plant a tree, you are adding beauty, oxygen and habitat to the world; you are planting hope for the future. Character
One very special population in the Kerus family that holds our utmost respect, appreciation and support is the incredible grannies who have taken up the mantel of raising the next generation. These dedicated and exhausted women are the pillars that support the lives of the children and ultimately the community of Soshanguve. The
