I recently spent the weekend in the Kafue National Park in Zambia with a group visiting from Canada. The Mukambi Safari Lodge where we stayed is on the banks of the Kafue River. In addition to the beauty of the river, the lodge vast amounts of unspoiled wilderness surround the lodge. It truly is a […]
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Henri Nouwen took his elderly father to the circus one day, it was then that he became enamored by the trapeze act known as “The Flying Rodleighs.” He was mesmerized by the way they would fly through the air, perform a variety of flips, and land safely in the arms of the “catcher” – a
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Over the past 14 years we have celebrated many Christmas seasons in Africa and have enjoyed them all. We also have on occasion had the opportunity to celebrate Christmas in Canada. This year we are in Canada, so we get the chance to spend the holidays with our extended family and Canadian friends. One of
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This past month, the VOH-Africa leaders had their annual meetings. As usual they discussed what is going on at each Village location, and then reflected on the future of Villages of Hope. Here are some reflections from Executive Director Sergio Bersaglio on the week… Listening to the Children’s Perspective Every year we bring the leaders
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This month, Village of Hope-Kitwe (the first VOH location) turns 13-years old! We’ve come a long way since then, and here are some thoughts from Executive Director Sergio Bersaglio, sharing some of the things he’s learnt over the past decade+. ** The other day I attended a meeting with the house mothers and teachers of
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