A Legacy of Courage, Faith, and Collaboration “Even the best cooking pot will not produce food.” [ Old African Proverb ] Vision and resources alone are not enough to bring about transformation—it takes daily courage, faith, and perseverance. We have found that faith, expertise, and God’s love combine to make a powerful catalyst for change—in
Reflections from Kele Koole, Kerus Care Center Director Finding Family Through Compassion Working at the Kerus Care Center (KCC) over the past twelve years has profoundly shaped my personal life in the most positive ways. Caring for the eighty-four orphaned and vulnerable children in our community of Soshanguve has taught me the true meaning of
"Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience." — Colossians 3:12 We recently had the incredible opportunity to host a Courage to Care conference in Cape Town, where two of our U.S. staff, Stacy and Tabitha, experienced the training for the first time. We’re
Working with the Safe House Project, we have created a multi-faceted interactive training for pastors, teachers, and other community leaders. We are equipping them to train about the science and sickening realities of trafficking. These leaders need strategies for helping both individuals and communities prevent their precious young ones from falling into the hands of
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
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
An enthusiastic group of pastors and youth workers, principals and school district officials joined us in Soshanguve for an introduction to the It Takes Courage! Youth Curriculum, our character-based life skills education program focusing on the prevention of HIV/AIDS. Using the end of their January vacation time, everyone gathered to be inspired and motivated to
It Takes Courage! has been Kerus’ flagship educational program for over 15 years. Over a million youth have been exposed to this character-based life skills and HIV/AIDS prevention curriculum on the continent of Africa. In January we held our third It Takes Courage! training conference in Soshanguve, where over 60 school principals and teachers have gone through
