Gogo and Mkhulu’s Visit
May 13, 2024
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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New Growth Partnership Spotlight: Washington County Anti-Trafficking Advocates
April 8, 2024
Today we are featuring another New Growth Parter – an organization who we absolutely ADORE & who have helped us hit the ground running on our New Growth Expansion Introducing: Washington
Hosea’s Heart Through a Photographer’s Lens
March 28, 2024
Hosea’s Heart Through a Photographer’s LensBy Anthony Butz I’ve had many jobs and worn many hats. I’ve been a door-to-door salesman, an assistant manager at a clothing store, and a
Culture Day 2024
March 12, 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
Hosea’s Heart Honored by European Union
March 4, 2024
On World NGO Day, Hosea’s Heart was HONORED to be chosen as 1 of 10 NGOs selected in eSwatini to receive a monetary award from the EU (European Union) in
New Growth Partnership Spotlight: Great Lakes Church
March 3, 2024
This week, we are THRILLED to introduce you to another New Growth Partner, Great Lakes Church in Kenosha, WI When asked what makes Hosea’s Heart stand out as a mission
Hawaiian Chicken in Southern Africa
February 29, 2024
Hawaiian Chicken in Southern Africa By Anthony Butz When I visit a new place I like to take things back with me. I don’t necessarily mean physical objects. There are
New Growth Partnership Spotlight: The Love > hate Project
February 13, 2024
One of the coolest blessings to come from the “Scars: Up From Ashes” tour this summer was lasting partnerships with local organizations who have similar missions, visions, and values… and
New Growth Partnership Spotlight: O’Herrin Family
February 4, 2024
Behind the scenes of Hosea’s Heart, the past 2 months have been filled with jaw-dropping generosity There have been MANY moments that leave us celebrating, teary-eyed, and speechless… and it’s because
105 Days In Africa
January 29, 2024
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
2023 Year End Letter
December 15, 2023
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
Weekly Wins!
October 10, 2023
2020 Weekly Wins! Join us in celebrating our weekly wins on our Facebook page!http://facebook.com/hoseasheart
2020 Ambassador Trip – Applications Open!
September 19, 2019
2020 Winter Ambassador Info Packet and Application Every winter, we get excited to invite a group of visitors to Swaziland to join our family for a couple of weeks with
Would You Send Me Away?
July 14, 2019
“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
2019 Prayer Guide
February 11, 2019
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
2019 Winter Ambassador Celebrations
February 4, 2019
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
2019 Winter Ambassador Trip Revamp
October 1, 2018
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
An Ironwoman’s Dream
August 20, 2018
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
Suffering for Freedom
June 28, 2018
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
New Roots Prayer Guide
March 12, 2018
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
Buying Her Off the Street
February 12, 2018
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
Praising after Swazi
February 10, 2018
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
First Impressions
January 25, 2018
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
Never Ordinary
December 28, 2017
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
Loving A Runnaway
December 4, 2017
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.
Ayanda’s American Adventure
November 12, 2017
“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
It’s Home
July 31, 2017
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
Serving Those Who Serve
July 25, 2017
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
New Roots: From Ashes to Oaks!
May 5, 2017
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.
Why Not Her?
May 1, 2017
“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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🎶 “It’s the most wonderful time of the year” when the Great Lakes Church team comes to eSwatini… & brings with them Christmas in July! 🎄 Not only was there a gingerbread house making competition and a live reenactment of the Christmas story, but Hannah (Director of Programs & Development)
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A special sunrise message from Director Mary-Kate Martin 🤍
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It’s FRIDAY! 🤩 Today, you get to meet Francis Chasusa, our Finance and Admin Officer! Francis has been a devoted member of the HH staff for 3 years. When asked about his favorite part of working for HH, Francis said, “Working in an environment based on biblical values, and working
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This Friday, we are excited for you to get to know Lucetta Londiwe Dlamini, who has served as a counselor on our staff for 5 years 😊 “My favorite part of working at Hosea's Heart is growing professionally and spiritually, and seeing the ladies slowly gravitating into their purpose as
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92%!!! 🥹 We are only 8% ($24,792) away from our New Growth Expansion being FULLY FUNDED! Watching this tracker close in on 100% is getting us so excited! 🎉 With our newest home filled with life & our Office Block nearly ready to open its doors, the final building we
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It’s Friday! 🎉 Today we are happy to introduce you to Admire Praymore Matata from Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 who is our Core Head & Teacher of Religious Education and History. Admire has been a dedicated part of the Hosea’s Heart staff for 5 years! “My favorite part of Hosea’s Heart is
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Hosea’s Heart was blessed to have both familiar & new faces on campus last week… and wow, did they make every day count 🤩 Jen & Jaron have not only left their mark on our physical campus over the past few years, but also on the hearts of our staff
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While life certainly isn’t all fun and games, our staff & girls LOVE to have a good laugh! 😁 Our Assistant Director Zitsile shares, “Last week, we had a spirit week. Each day had its own theme, and that was initiated by our Executive Director, Mary-Kate. We hit off with
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Happy Friday! Today, we get to introduce you to Mbali Dlamini! Mbali has been serving as a teacher at Hosea’s Heart for 7 years 🤗 Mbali’s favorite part of working at HH is that she gets to play a part in helping our girls who have experienced trauma. She shares,
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Our New Growth Expansion is now 89.2% funded! 🥳 Only $2,585 until we hit the 90% MILESTONE - how amazing is that?! 🤩 We are overwhelmingly grateful for the outpouring of generosity that has gotten us to this point. The Office Block (pictured here) is nearly complete, and we can’t
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This Friday, we can’t wait for you to meet Samkelisiwe Fortunate Mamba, who has served on our teaching staff for 6 years 🤩 Samkelisiwe’s favorite part of working at Hosea’s Heart is “impacting knowledge, skill, and attitudes to the girls and seeing the transformation.” She says, “Witnessing their journey to
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Incredible progress on our Office Block! 🤩🥳 We are nearing the final stages of construction on this sacred space that will provide the privacy and confidentiality our girls deserve as they work toward healing ❤️🩹 These rooms will soon be designated office & counseling spaces for our amazing staff who
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It’s FRIDAY! We are eager for you to get to know one of our amazing House Mothers who has been serving with Hosea’s Heart for 9 YEARS: Simangele Dlamini 🥰 Simangele’s favorite part of working with HH is the uniqueness of the ministry; she appreciates that we are holistically meeting
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Look at this incredible garden! 🤩 Ayanda shared that a WIN this week has been the harvest they’ve had in their garden recently: carrots, tomatoes, spinach, lettuce, and green peppers galore 🍅🫑🥬 This garden is a testament of how God brings NEW LIFE to barren places! What was once rocky
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This Friday, we are excited for you to meet Wandile Shongwe, who serves as both a Teacher and our Operations Manager 🌟 Wandile has been on the Hosea’s Heart staff team for 3 years, and when asked about his favorite part of working at HH, he shared, “I enjoy doing
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Yesterday we shared an update on our Office Block and said how GRATEFUL we are for our team in eSwatini making this dream into a reality — but it’s not JUST because of their high-quality construction work and the fact that they’ve made this process so seamless… This week, Ayanda
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👀 Our Office Block is getting closer & closer to being COMPLETE! We couldn’t be more grateful for our team in eSwatini physically making this dream into a reality before our eyes, AND we can’t put into words how thankful we are for our HH community - all of YOU
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Happy Friday 🤩 Today, we are SO excited for you to get to know Sebenele Magongo, our Co-Head Teacher. WOW, does she have some powerful words to share with you today! Sebenele has worked for Hosea’s Heart for 3 years, and her favorite part of working at HH is seeing
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It is our greatest honor to say: Welcome Home 🤍 Thanks to the incredible generosity of the Hosea’s Heart community, we were able to complete our final Family Units at the end of 2024. With room to grow, we were now able to say YES to *Leah (10) and *Bailey
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It’s been a bit since we’ve given you an update… & we are happy to share that our New Growth Expansion is currently 88% funded 🎉 What has already been funded? ⬇️ ✅ Family Unit #3: This home has already allowed us the ability to say YES to new girls
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It’s Friday! 🎉 & We are excited for you to get to know one of the newest members of the Hosea’s Heart staff, Xolile Hlophe. Xolile, who the girls call “Teacher X,” joined us this year as a Special Needs Assistant. So far, Xolile’s favorite parts about working at Hosea’s
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This Friday, it is our pleasure to introduce you to Thulie Simelane, one of our wonderful House Mothers, who has worked at Hosea’s Heart for 4 years 😊 Thulie says her favorite part of serving in this role with HH is, “I like to be a God-fearing mother who teaches
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Our 2024 Annual Report has been published! 🤍 At Hosea’s Heart, we value financial transparency and are committed to stewarding the generosity of our supporters with integrity. If you are on our email list, you should have received an email with our 2024 Annual Report… BUT, we are currently navigating
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Happy Friday! 🥳 Today we are excited for you to meet Nomsa, who has faithfully served as a House Mom and Cook for Hosea’s Heart for 7 years! When asked about her favorite part of working at Hosea’s Heart, Nomsa shared that her favorite thing is “to cook for the
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This past weekend, our teaching staff had the special opportunity to participate in a brief retreat together, which Mr. Matata (our Religious Education and History teacher) described as being "a perfect blend of relaxation and team-building activities." ☀️ Mr. Matata reflects, "The serene environment, surrounded by lush greenery and tranquil
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