My story

Shihlamariso's father has left the family to look for work in Johannesburg. However, he has only come back once and it turns out that he has started a new family there. It is difficult for Shihlamariso's mother to make ends meet and take care of the family on her own. If Shihlamariso has a sponsor, she gets a nutritious, hot meal at least once a day and can go to school and build her future.

Shihlamariso is supported by impact partner Tshega Christian Mission

What does the day look like: The children go to school from Monday to Friday. They get up around 6 a.m. The older children help with breakfast and also help the younger children get ready for school. School starts at 7:00 a.m. After school around 16:00, the children go to a special place where they get a hot meal and are helped with their homework. Afterwards, fun games are played with the children. They also learn to deal with things they have experienced during the day. The parent(s) of these children live in extreme poverty and are often not literate themselves. Sponsorship supports the children in their upbringing and care and in their daily needs such as food, love and attention. Project information: Tshega Christian Mission was founded in August 2006 by Ellanie van Rooyen and is located in the province of Limpopo near the city of Tzaneen. Ellanie worked at a school that was in danger of closing and the children would end up on the street. Ellianie then took care of the children and began teaching them under a tree. This resulted in a school called The Lighthouse Academy. The school officially opened its doors in 2009. This is now an accredited school and the foundation also has various other projects that help the people in the area. A nutrition program (of which your sponsor child is a part), helping unskilled women with manual labor courses and a project in which they distribute clothes and school uniforms to the poorest children. The difference between rich and poor in South Africa is very large. As a result, children and young people often go down the criminal path out of boredom and hopelessness, often they turn to drugs. The goal of Tshega is to give children the opportunity to go to school and in that way find hope and a purpose for the future. Bringing young people together is a good opportunity to tell them about God and show His love. That's why the gospel is at the center of all the help they provide. With your support, your sponsor child will receive a hot meal every day. Your sponsor child will receive help with homework and will receive a school uniform. In addition, there is room for personal attention and the children play together so that the home situation of poverty is forgotten for a while.