The question behind child sponsorship How do you build a daily schedule for a large group of children? Whether it is a school, a camp, or a childcare program, the challenge is often the same. You are balancing different ages, activities, energy levels, and limited space, all within a single…
Across the world, millions of children grow up without stable parental care. In the Kingdom of Eswatini, this reality has shaped an entire generation. Many of these children are described using a term commonly used by international organizations: orphans and vulnerable children (OVCs). The phrase refers not only to children…
Many people have heard of child sponsorship, but fewer people understand how the model actually works behind the scenes. For organizations caring for vulnerable children, sponsorship is not simply a symbolic connection between a donor and a child. It is a funding system designed to support the full set of…
Early Thursday morning I got a message from our medical team reporting that one of our 3-year-olds woke up with soiled pajamas for no reason (it has never happened before). They cleaned her up and moved on with the day. A few hours later she started to shake like she…
It’s not every day you travel halfway across the world and come back forever changed. In June 2025, I had the incredible opportunity to visit Eswatini, a small but deeply soulful country nestled between South Africa and Mozambique. To begin, I must share that in 2024 I encountered a life…
This year we are starting a job shadowing program whereby our older kids can shadow different departments for a few hours during school breaks. On Monday and Tuesday, our 8th-grade kids spent three hours in various departments such as carpentry, electrical, maintenance, mechanics, and IT. We have discovered that our…
I think we are all asking that question. Where did 2025 go? I know “they” say that time goes faster as you get older, but at 62 years of age, I can confirm that notion. We have an expression on Project Canaan that says, “every day is a week,” because…
This has been a very hard season to raise the funds we need to feed our children, pay our staff, put diesel in our vehicles, and do all the other things that need to be done to provide for 456 children and 470 employees. I understand the global strife that…
In 2014, Khosie Mamba walked through the gates of Project Canaan for the very first time. She began her work in the Toddler Home, caring for some of the youngest children on campus. Within just three months, her dedication earned her a supervisor role. Over the next decade, she grew…
October is Mental Health Awareness Month in Southern Africa. Mental health is a growing concern and is becoming an increasingly important topic of conversation around the world and yes, even here in Eswatini. Like many places, not everyone wants to talk about it or sees its value, but we certainly…
