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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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3 hours 36 minutes ago

If you saw our posts in November, you know we were SO honored to be chosen by Spar Eswatini to be a beneficiary of The Women’s Challenge Fun Run, an event that raises awareness of GBV (Gender Based Violence) 🤍 Assistant Director Zitsile shares, “Working towards that day was super

Hosea's Heart

1 day 4 hours ago

🎉 60.7 FUNDED! 🎉 This is a HUGE jump since last week! Wow! In case you missed it, we have a BIG GOAL by the New Year: to raise another 10% of our New Growth Expansion funds by 12/31/24! That would take us from 54% to 64% of our New

Hosea's Heart

2 days 4 hours ago

✨ TONIGHT! ✨ Grab a few friends or make it a festive date night out at the Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee! We will be back at the Pfister for our “BluTender” event this evening, where all tips + 10% of the proceeds from the bar will be donated to Hosea’s

Hosea's Heart

6 days 4 hours ago

As we celebrate International Volunteer Day, we want to take a moment to express our deepest gratitude to all the INCREDIBLE volunteers who have supported Hosea's Heart over the years 🤩 To everyone who has served with us, your dedication, compassion, and selflessness make our work possible and meaningful. Your

Hosea's Heart

1 week 1 day ago

HAPPY GIVING TUESDAY! ❤️ Today is a special day of generosity in which you are encouraged to support nonprofit organizations & charities who are doing important work locally & globally. In case you missed it, we have a BIG GOAL by the New Year... we want to close out this

Hosea's Heart

1 week 2 days ago

ONE WEEK AWAY 🤩 Mark your calendar for December 9 🗓️ and JOIN US for a wonderful evening out at the Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee! We will be back at the Pfister for our “BluTender” event again this year, where all tips + 10% of the proceeds from the bar

Hosea's Heart

2 weeks 4 hours ago

Last Saturday, a YWAM (Youth With a Mission) team came to the Hosea's Heart campus 🤍 Anthony Butz (who is currently volunteering with Hosea's Heart in eSwatini) shared, "They were only here for a few hours but wasted no time! They led games, praise and worship, and prayer over each

Hosea's Heart

2 weeks 1 day ago

We’ve got a BIG goal to hit before we ring in the New Year! 🤍 Last week, we announced that we want to close out this year with a BANG - by raising another 10% of our New Growth Expansion funds by 12/31/24! 🎉 That would take us from 54%

Hosea's Heart

2 weeks 2 days ago

Winter feels like it is here to stay in Wisconsin ❄️ which means pulling out all things COZY... & probably getting a jump on your Christmas shopping! 🎄 Our online merch shop has comfy hoodies, crewnecks, long-sleeves, and t-shirts in a variety of styles and colors to add to your

Hosea's Heart

2 weeks 5 days ago

We are still in search of year-long volunteers to fill a variety of roles 😍 In case you missed it, with our campus expanding and 8 new girls joining us in early 2025, and we are excited to open year-long volunteer internship opportunities to meet the following needs: 🌟 Primary

Hosea's Heart

3 weeks 1 day ago

Mark your calendar for December 9 🗓️ and JOIN US at the Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee 🤩 We will be back at the Pfister for our “BluTender” event again this year, where all tips + 10% of the proceeds from the bar will be donated to Hosea’s Heart between 5:30

Hosea's Heart

3 weeks 2 days ago

BIG GOAL BY 2025 🥳🤩🎉👀 We will be saying goodbye to 2024 in about 6 weeks… but we’ve got a BIG goal to hit before we ring in the New Year! 🤍 We want to raise another 10% of our New Growth Expansion funds by 12/31/24! As of today, we

Hosea's Heart

3 weeks 5 days ago

It’s starting to feel like HOME 😍 Check out these glimpses of the interior of the final Family Units! As of today, our New Growth Expansion is 53.1% funded 🥹🎉 THANK YOU to every person who has prayerfully and financially supported us to make this dream a reality - every

Hosea's Heart

4 weeks 4 hours ago

Our final Family Units are nearly complete 🤩 Check out how gorgeous these homes are looking - the paint! The windows! The LIGHTS 💡! The end of 2024 is in sight, and beginning in early 2025, we get the incredible privilege of saying WELCOME HOME to 8 more girls 🥹

Hosea's Heart

4 weeks 2 days ago

WOW 🥹 It was an absolute JOY to celebrate with so many of you in person on Saturday! This celebration is a day we look forward to all year: getting to share how God has been on the move in Hosea’s Heart, even through hardships and heartbreaks, is so special.

Hosea's Heart

1 month 4 days ago

Last month, 3 of our staff members (Zitsile, TJ, & Nosipho) had an AMAZING opportunity to attend a Trauma Training in Ethiopia put on by Atlas Free 🌟 Not only did they receive intensive training about vicarious trauma by Dr. Becca Johnson, but they also got to learn alongside other

Hosea's Heart

1 month 5 days ago

4 DAYS AWAY + 4 TICKETS REMAINING 🤩 We can’t wait to celebrate with you this Saturday 🎉 Tickets for our Annual Celebration are $30/person, and there are just a few left for YOU to snag if you haven’t already! This event is open to everyone, but since spots are

Hosea's Heart

1 month 1 week ago

In case you missed it, with our campus GROWING and 8 new girls joining us in early 2025, and we are excited to open year-long volunteer internship opportunities to meet the following needs: 🌟 Primary School Teacher 🌟 Music Teacher 🌟 Science Teacher 🌟 Special Education Teacher 🌟 Administration &

Hosea's Heart

1 month 1 week ago

Zitsile, our Assistant Director, had the special opportunity to be interviewed on Swazi radio to share more about The Women’s Challenge Fun Run, organized by Spar Eswatini 🤩 The Women’s Challenge Fun Run is 1 month from TODAY, and we hope to see all of you who are local to

Hosea's Heart

1 month 1 week ago

📣 Pssst.. there are now only 14 TICKETS AVAILABLE! 🫢 We can’t believe we are only days away from November… which means only 11 DAYS until we get to celebrate with you! 🎉 Tickets for our Annual Celebration are $30/person. This event is open to everyone, but since spots are

Hosea's Heart

1 month 1 week ago

YOU DID IT!!!!! 🥹😍🎉 We have now surpassed the 50% milestone! Our New Growth Expansion is OVER HALFWAY FUNDED 😭 For everyone who has prayed for and partnered with us this year as we have pursued this God-sized dream, THANK YOU! Every prayer and every penny means the world to

Hosea's Heart

1 month 2 weeks ago

Our campus is GROWING, and we are excited to share that we are opening year-long internship opportunities to meet the following needs: 🌟 Primary School Teacher 🌟 Music Teacher 🌟 Science Teacher 🌟 Special Education Teacher 🌟 Administration & Non-Profit Assistant If you are interested in working alongside our INCREDIBLE

Hosea's Heart

1 month 2 weeks ago

The Women’s Challenge Fun Run is just a little over a month away! 🎉 In case you missed it, we are honored to share that Spar Eswatini has chosen Hosea’s Heart to be a beneficiary of this event. That means proceeds raised at The Women’s Challenge Fun Run will be

Hosea's Heart

1 month 2 weeks ago

Talk about a CELEBRATION 🥹🎉 Six of our girls (Finly, Sophie, Sharon, Daliya, Katy and Allie) completed a full course on baptism early this month and chose to be baptized on October 15th 2024. Pastor Justice shares, “What an intrinsic desire to know Jesus better endeavouring to walk with Him

Hosea's Heart

1 month 2 weeks ago

📣 LIMITED SPOTS REMAINING! We LOVE seeing your registrations roll in 🤗🎉 but for those of you who plan to come and haven’t registered yet… we need you to know we now have fewer than 50 seats available! We want this event to be comfortable, spacious, and enjoyable for all,