Stories

How one young woman’s journey from hardship to healing shows the power of faith, mentorship, and love in transforming South Africa’s youth through Courage Youth.

Remember the Courage Youth Camp you helped make possible? The transformation that began there didn’t stop with the young people — it’s spreading through their families. The Courage Youth children have been so deeply changed by what they’ve learned at camp and through our ongoing programs that  their parents began asking for help too  — for tools to understand their children, and to heal their own hearts. Thanks to your support, we were able to say  yes. For the first time eve

In the heart of Soweto, Orlando, where life’s battles are fought in narrow streets and small homes, lives a young man whose story defies...

Aren’t they beautiful?  And, yes, it does get cold in South Africa 😊.  The girls are 3 months old now and are well cared for in our...

SFCS is working to combat violence in the home.

Part 1: She was called "ugly". . . "There can be no keener revelation of a society's soul than the way in which it treats its...

As Courage Youth restarted its annual camp, students grappled with emotional and powerful moments.

It takes a strong woman to raise a child. But it takes an even stronger woman to make the hardest decision of all. Baby Bokamoso, which...

Part 1: A place for learning, growth, and celebration. The Courage Youth Camp took place a few months ago after a couple of years'...

Boniswa is a member of the Setshabelo Adoptions Staff. She calls this her "Adoption Matching Miracle."Whenever possible, Boniswa tries to...

This holiday season we want to bring you a story about true selflessness and godliness in the face of destitution. The Setshabelo Family...

Courage Youth helps students to discover themselves and, in doing so, their strength. Recently, students were challenged to write an "I...

Not long ago a young lady, Angel*, arrived at the Setshabelo Family and Child Services. This poor woman had survived rape and had become...

In most of our stories we try to show you the positive, uplifting side of encompassKids, and oftentimes it is easy! There is so much good...

Everyone left changed from this beautiful mission trip to South Africa.

We can't think of a more feel-good story than our own young people heading to South Africa to do good work. After a blessing at the...

Why do students choose to join the Courage Youth Movement? We asked a few students! here is what they said. . . We applaud these brave,...