I am a native of Trinidad in the Caribbean. Several decades ago when making my first trip to the U.S., I read about snow and thought about white, fluffy stuff in the sky. Before coming, I practiced holding ice in … Continue reading
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US Ambassador to Swaziland visits SOHO’s Welcome Place in Nhlambeni
Carrying a box of toys that were once the prized possessions of her son, US Ambassador to Swaziland, Makila James, visited the new Welcome Place in Nhlambeni to see the facility and learn about its operation. Opened in January, the … Continue reading
Meet Kholiswa
She has a sweet smile and her eyes are still hopeful. Kholiswa is six and she is not yet aware of how the numbers are stacked against her. Her parents are dead and so she lives with Gogo Grace, an … Continue reading
A Pebble in the Pond
Dear Friends, The reaction is often the same. When people come face to face with the immensity of the needs of child-headed households and the numbers of these households in southern Africa, a look of resignation comes over their faces. … Continue reading
Opening Day for the Welcome Place in Nhlambeni!
The following letter was written by Lorraine Hope, SOHO Volunteer Nurse and Program Coordinator in Swaziland. Working in country, Lorraine’s days and nights are dedicated to serving the children of Swaziland. Because of contributions from Australia, and you here in … Continue reading
SOHO Visits Ball State University Students
Only one day after arriving in the States, Cynthia Prime and SOHO Communications and Academic Liaison Rachel Phillips travelled to Ball State University Thursday, January 24th eager to meet students interested in SOHO’s mission, and looking for a way to … Continue reading
WHEN ENDS DON’T MEET
Gogo Vvelaphi Shabungu, called Gogo ‘V’ for short, has a challenge she is trying to meet day in and day out; she in not able to makes ends meet. Once a mother of six children, she has buried four and … Continue reading
HOPE IS ON THE WAY
It is Sunday, which means that there is no school, and no school means that the one daily meal served at school would not be available, so SOHO is preparing the usual meal for the orphans. A boy, no older … Continue reading
The Power of ‘Together’
I will never forget the day when I stood bawling outside our pre-school when I saw two children leave in the company of our nurse, abuse victims seeking help. What could our small NGO with limited staff do? When a … Continue reading
Swaziland and Back – Reflections by Nova Southeastern University Students
In mid-June, a team of twelve doctoral psychology students, practicing psychologist Dr. Gretchen Moy, and faculty member Dr. Stephan Campbell from Nova Southeastern University, joined forces with SOHO to provide an array of capacity building and counseling services to Swaziland. … Continue reading
