encompassKids group of children and volunteers

Changing destinies of kids and families of South Africa

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Enduring Purpose

The purpose of encompassKids is to change the destiny of the kids and youth of South Africa from the current reality of poverty, abuse, addiction, and HIV to one of hope with the expectation for spiritual, emotional, physical, social, academic and economic well-being.

We do this through our two initiatives:

Courage Youth

and

Setshabelo Family and Child Services

Meet the Team

Future Begins in the Family!

This approach mobilizes local churches and communities to provide adoption and family-based care for orphans and vulnerable children while also providing services to empower stronger families.

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Courage Youth is changing the destinies of South African youth and giving them spiritual, emotional, physical, social, academic, and economic resources to combat the current reality of poverty, abuse, addiction, violence, and HIV.

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December Prayer Requests

Prayer Laborers, As you may remember, the school year in South Africa begins in mid-January and ends in mid-November yielding a two-month summer vacation that also includes Christmas and New Years. Please join us as we look back with gratitude on the school year just ended and look ahead with anticipation to the year ahead. ~ Courage Youth Lead Team, Life Coaches & Management Committee The team during this year's annual planning session. For more pics please be sure to foll

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Courage Youth 2026 Expansion Story

Prevention. Intervention. Nation-Building. Our team is working hard to start this exciting new chapter In 2026, Courage Youth steps into a new chapter — one that feels like growth and divine alignment. Two remarkable schools, Thabiseng Primary School and Thuto Mfundo Community Center, have opened their doors to Courage Youth, ready for their learners’ lives to be transformed. This expansion is not simply an addition of programs. It’s a commitment to shaping the future of Sout

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From the Court of Despair to the Call of Justice

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.