Unlocking the future of Africa
Poverty and AIDS have a devastating impact on the lives of children in South Africa. There are over 2.9 million orphans and more than 44% of children in South Africa are in food poverty.
We reach broken children and youth through life-long mentoring and discipleship while meeting their physical, emotional and spiritual needs.
There is hope for a better future.
Our staff reaches over 2000 children every week through our programs consisting of Social & Educational Aid, our Leadership pipeline, Life long mentoring & relationships and Creative Arts.
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Key of Hope is possible is because generous donors support us monthly so that we can reach broken children and youth. There is no donation that you can make that is too small. Help us meet the needs of over 2000 children on a weekly basis.
In 15 years, Key of Hope has provided over 100,000 meals, helped 300+ children get access to medical care, helped over 1000 children go to school and have reached over 25,000 people through our programs and home visits.
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Our Impact over 15 years
Meet our Founders
After more than ten years serving at The Power Company Kids Club since its founding, Dan and Rachel Smither felt that God was calling them to begin a unique ministry to children in the worst AIDS affected area in the entire world: Durban, South Africa. Based on the power of long term mentoring relationships and the language of music to communicate the truths of the Gospel, the dream to reach thousands of children affected by AIDS was born.
Key of Hope was formed in January 2007, and fundraising began in earnest. Dan and Rachel sold their house, cars, and furniture, and made a trip to Durban to begin making arrangements for housing, school for their girls, and other essentials. One year later, in January 2008, they stepped off a plane onto the runway at Durban International Airport with 16 suitcases and clear vision of what God had assigned them to accomplish.
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