She was 16-years-old. Her mother re-married and moved away to live with her new husband. She was left to live with her mother’s father, or maternal grandfather. He thought she was pretty and started having sex with her, but threatened to kill her if she told anyone. She found herself…
Thursday, September 5th, marked 1 year of me working at Heart for Africa (Canada). I woke up that morning thinking it was going to be a regular workday with perhaps a touch of celebration at the end of it. However, I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t processing a…
My heart is already longing for my return back to this place. I’ve spent the last couple of months on Project Canaan. I could write for the next few hours about so many different things but as I have been praying about what to share I want to take a…
My dad has worked at Heart for Africa for almost 10 years so I already felt a connection to Project Canaan. I thought I knew what to expect when I would arrive but I didn’t. The overwhelming presence of joy, peace, excitement, and the spirit of the Lord when you…
We have been on a school break for the past couple of weeks and have another week to go. The pool isn’t open yet, but it should be by Monday. We are heading into spring, and the crazy temperatures are here. On Wednesday it was 60F/15C in the morning and…
This past July I had the opportunity to spend 2 weeks at Project Canaan. In the months leading up to the trip, I had so much anticipation for what God was going to do. He far exceeded my expectations. During the entirety of my stay the only word that could…
“And they were bringing children to him that he might touch them, and the disciples rebuked them. But when Jesus saw it, he was indignant and said to them, “Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God. Truly, I say…
Project Canaan, and Eswatini, have captured my heart. I have known about Heart for Africa since John and Tracye McCarthy made their first visit to PC twelve years ago. Khutsala ornaments adorn my Christmas tree every year and I’ve made a few small gifts to support the organization. But after…
Each birthday comes with its own special gift, for each specific age. When our children turn 13-years-old they get almost everyone’s favorite gift … cash (and candy). They receive their first handwritten card (a big deal here), a bag of candy bars and E200 (equivalent of $11 US) and get…
Greetings from Project Canaan!!! Bringing you news from Kevin’s desk in Operations. We have recently received the Global Gap accreditation for the PC Farm. Before I continue, for the many who probably are not familiar with what this is please see a concise explanation below. Global G.A.P. is an internationally…
