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Gogo and Mkhulu’s Visit

Gogo & Mkhulu’s Visit (Grandma and Grandpa)By “Whitney” A few weeks ago, 2 very special people visited our girls’ home in eSwatini. They are part of our board of directors,

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Culture Day 2024

Culture Day By “Whitney” This year’s Swazi Cultural Day was one to remember. The day wasn’t just filled with traditional clothes, food, and music. It was also the first day

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105 Days In Africa

Reflections on my time serving Hosea’s Heart in eSwatini… By Anthony Butz “You should visit!  You should visit!” Echo the excited words of a young Swazi woman, who somehow found

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2023 Year End Letter

Happy end of 2023! What a year it’s been! Not just because we celebrated our Ten Year Anniversary, but also because of the innumerable wins accomplished in just the past

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Weekly Wins!

  2020 Weekly Wins! Join us in celebrating our weekly wins on our Facebook page!http://facebook.com/hoseasheart  

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Would You Send Me Away?

  “If you had to send one of us away, like take one of us out of Hosea’s Heart, and you had to pick one of us… who would you pick?” One of

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2019 Prayer Guide

Let’s start the new year right by joining together in unified prayer! Follow along with this 2019 Prayer Guide to support the young women of Swaziland.   direct download <span

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2019 Winter Ambassador Celebrations

The 2019 Hosea’s Heart Ambassadors have returned from eSwatini ready to serve Hosea’s Heart for the year! Ambassadors travel to eSwatini for two weeks during January and then stay involved

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2019 Winter Ambassador Trip Revamp

Hosea’s Heart has opened applications for a revamped ambassador program! Check out the ambassador information packet for more information. To sum it up, ambassadors will take part in a mutually beneficial

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An Ironwoman’s Dream

Some of you might recall one of our very first fundraisers which began our Dream for a Dream program- an Ironman race, run in support of Hosea’s Heart. It’s a beautiful

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Suffering for Freedom

As we rounded the corner, I took in a sharp breath. My chest suddenly felt suffocated like a heavy blanket had been thrown over my face. This time, it wasn’t

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New Roots Prayer Guide

As we continue to journey together toward making dreams of opportunity and hopes for a better future come true, we must remain united in the source of our greatest hopes

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Buying Her Off the Street

If someone would’ve told me that six years after starting Hosea’s Heart, I’d be buying one of my daughters off the street, I would’ve said, “No way. You’re crazy. Count

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Praising after Swazi

Each time I was traveling to Swaziland, everyone would say “you are going to change those girls lives!”…. “The work you are doing is so amazing!”…. “WOW, you are such

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First Impressions

It’s hard to believe this is true, but I have already been living in Manzini for 3 weeks! I keep saying that I am in my Swaziland honeymoon phase because

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Never Ordinary

First, a story: Kajiah’s island had no dirt. Water?  Sunshine?  People?  Yes.  But no dirt.  And, subsequently, no plants, no food chain, and few insects or animals. You may not

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Loving A Runnaway

2008 – I met a twelve-year-old, front-tooth missing, phonily happy teenage girl who ripped the heart right out of my chest. But in its place, God put His heart for her.

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Ayanda’s American Adventure

“How are you doing, Ayanda?” the flight attendant in charge of an entirely different section of our plane came over to check on the ecstatic and terrified young woman sitting

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It’s Home

A little over 5 years ago, I began my journey with Hosea’s Heart in Swaziland. It’s crazy to think back on that time. God changed me in so many ways when I

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Serving Those Who Serve

I had the opportunity to travel to Swaziland for two weeks this past February and March 2017 to “serve” in whatever way Mary-Kate and the Hosea’s Heart team needed. I

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New Roots: From Ashes to Oaks!

If you have not yet heard about our exciting update- we’re expanding! In February, we sent an ambassador team to help begin the first stages of building this new campus-style compound.

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Why Not Her?

“Why me?” the common question each of us asks when faced with unjust hardship and pain. But she doesn’t ask that question. Why? Because she’s not common. She’s extraordinary. Resilient. A relentless chaser

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Facebook Updates

Hosea's Heart

1 day 9 hours ago

THANK YOU to everyone who joined us in Sun Prairie and Oshkosh last week 🤩😍 We absolutely loved connecting with all of you at St. Albert’s and Community Church! Next up… the one & only ANNUAL CELEBRATION this Saturday 🎉 We have a few spots remaining, and this is an

Hosea's Heart

2 days 7 hours ago

Anyone else get GOOSEBUMPS listening to their stunning voices?! 🤩 WOW!!! For the special opportunity to hear several vocal performances by these unbelievably talented ladies AND enjoy a delicious dinner at the Cambridge Winery this Saturday, don’t forget to REGISTER TODAY for our Annual Celebration on 11/1 🎉 www.hoseasheart.org/events

Hosea's Heart

5 days 8 hours ago

Congratulations to the winners of our 97% Giveaway! 🤩

Watch your email on Monday for further details, Bradley & Grace and Corey!

THANK YOU to everyone who partnered with us to make it to 97% and beyond 🎉

Hosea's Heart

6 days 9 hours ago

LOOK WHAT YOU’VE DONE 🤩🥳🥹😍 It’s official- we are BEYOND 97% funded!!! That means it’s time to announce our Giveaway Winners… so keep an eye out TOMORROW to see if you are the lucky winner of the Packer tickets or HH Merch Basket 👀🎉 To everyone who has partnered with

Hosea's Heart

1 week 1 day ago

Our team had an INCREDIBLE weekend in Michigan with longtime supporters who feel like family + many new friends in the Woodland Church community 🤗 Now, they are back in Wisconsin and excited to meet you TONIGHT at the Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee ✨ Entry is FREE & you can

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1 week 5 days ago

2 WEEKS AWAY 🤩 If you haven’t registered yet, do it TODAY! 🥳 This year, we are celebrating like we’ve never done before - not only is this your once-a-year opportunity to hear updates from Director Mary-Kate Martin that you’ll ONLY hear at this event, but this year we are

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2 weeks 1 day ago

CUE THE HAPPY DANCES! (Though maybe don’t try kicking this high 🤯🤩) Our team from eSwatini is en route to Wisconsin! They have a jam-packed few weeks coming up as they not only share beautiful Swazi culture with you through song & dance, but also as they share how God

Hosea's Heart

2 weeks 5 days ago

Only $2,706 left to hit 97%! 🎉 Our New Growth Expansion is 96.1% funded, and we CAN’T WAIT to announce the winners of these incredible giveaways! ⬇️ With your donation toward New Growth, you’ll be entered to win 2 tickets to the Packers vs Eagles game at Lambeau on 11/10

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2 weeks 6 days ago

For anyone interested in helping BLESS our team from eSwatini with groceries during their stay in the U.S. - one of our incredible Board members, Michelle, is coordinating a grocery delivery 🤗 Many hands make light work, and a little bit would go a long way in blessing our team

Hosea's Heart

3 weeks 6 hours ago

We have a STRONG staff team at Hosea’s Heart - and they recently had the opportunity to learn how to become even stronger 🌟 “One of our recent wins was having the opportunity to attend a Stronger Teams workshop put on by Juniper Table,” Hannah, our Director of Programs and

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3 weeks 1 day ago

Milwaukee-area friends - we will see you in 2 WEEKS 🤩 Have you been to Pfister Hotel? 💙 Their website says: “Venture up to Blu on our 23rd floor and soak in the incredible panoramic views of downtown Milwaukee and Lake Michigan. Known as the gem in the sky, Blu

Hosea's Heart

3 weeks 2 days ago

HAVE YOU REGISTERED? 🎉 Our Annual Celebration is less than 4 weeks away! This year, we are celebrating like we’ve never done before - not only is this your once-a-year opportunity to hear updates from Director Mary-Kate Martin that you’ll ONLY hear at this event, but this year we are

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3 weeks 6 days ago

“I am fearfully and wonderfully made!” This handprint wall was created as a declaration of Psalm 139:14, claiming the worth of every girl who calls Hosea’s Heart home! 🤍 Our Director of Programs and Development, Hannah, started this wall in 2020 with another intern, Amelia… but it hasn’t been updated

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4 weeks 1 day ago

TODAY is the LAST DAY to grab your tickets to our 2025 Annual Celebration at the Early Bird Price! 🌟

Tomorrow ticket prices will increase to $50 per ticket through October, or until all spots have been reserved. There’s no better day to reserve your tickets than today 🤩

Hosea's Heart

1 month 3 days ago

5 DAYS REMAINING to get your Early Bird tickets 🥳 This year, we are celebrating like we’ve never done before - not only is this your once-a-year opportunity to hear updates from Director Mary-Kate Martin that you’ll ONLY hear at this event, but this year we are celebrating with a

Hosea's Heart

1 month 5 days ago

We want to extend a very special THANK YOU to Mix Solutions, Royal Eswatini Sugar Corporation, MT Cooling and Solar, and Swazi Roof Masters! Hosea’s Heart Assistant Director, Zitsile, shares: “It was such an honour and a privilege to have the Nkonyeni Estate and Mulligan Masters to host the golf

Hosea's Heart

1 month 6 days ago

Packer Fans 👀 Have you seen this giveaway? 💛💚 Our New Growth Expansion is now 95.8% funded 🎉 and we have some AMAZING giveaways to celebrate getting to 97%! With your donation toward New Growth, you’ll be entered to win 2 tickets to the Packers vs Eagles game at Lambeau

Hosea's Heart

1 month 1 week ago

Happy Friday! 😁 Today we get to introduce you to Vo Dlamini, our Operations Assistant. Vo joined our staff team about 4 months ago, and he is most looking forward to helping Hosea’s Heart grow! When asked what Vo would like to share with HH donors, he said, “They must

Hosea's Heart

1 month 1 week ago

Our 2025 Annual Celebration is just a little over 6 weeks away - and we can’t wait to celebrate with YOU 🎉 This year, we are celebrating like we’ve never done before - not only is this your once-a-year opportunity to hear updates from Director Mary-Kate Martin that you’ll ONLY

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1 month 2 weeks ago

We are excited for you to meet Nolwazi Simelane, our Science Teacher! 🤩 Nolwazi has been on the Hosea’s Heart staff for 3+ months, and so far she says her favorite part of working at HH is the opportunity for spiritual growth. “I can deepen my faith in Christ,” she

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1 month 2 weeks ago

Double the CELEBRATIONS this week! 🎉 Hosea’s Heart was the beneficiary of the Mulligan Masters Charity Golf event at Nkonyeni Golf Estate on September 6 🤍 Ayanda said that this event was a highlight for her. “Not only did we receive one of the biggest gifts I’ve ever seen, but

Hosea's Heart

1 month 2 weeks ago

THE OFFICE BLOCK IS OPEN 🥳🤩 The ribbon has been cut, the furniture has been moved in, and our staff is ready to cultivate a space of healing & hope within these walls! Last year, one of our giveaway prizes was the naming rights to this special building. An anonymous

Hosea's Heart

1 month 3 weeks ago

This Friday, we are excited to introduce you to Mangaliso Gwebu, our Math & Science Teacher who joined the Hosea’s Heart staff 3 months ago 😃 What is Mangaliso’s favorite part of being on the HH staff so far? He says, “I love seeing the girls growing in a Christian

Hosea's Heart

1 month 3 weeks ago

95.4% funded! 🎉 We can’t believe the finish line for our New Growth Expansion is SO CLOSE 🤩 Our goal is to have the New Growth Expansion 97% funded BY the Annual Celebration on 11/1 🥳 We have just over 8 weeks to make it happen! No matter when we

Hosea's Heart

1 month 3 weeks ago

ANNUAL CELEBRATION REGISTRATION IS OPEN! 🎉 This year, we are celebrating like we’ve never done before - not only is this your once-a-year opportunity to hear updates from Director Mary-Kate Martin that you’ll ONLY hear at this event, but this year we are celebrating with a delicious banquet dinner +