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

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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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Prayer Requests - September 2026

Prayer Laborers, This month please pray for Courage Youth by our various staff roles. Thank you for interceding on behalf of Courage Youth staff, schools and, most importantly, Courage Youth learners. ~ Courage Youth Lead Team, Life Coaches & Management Committee Lead Team Praise. Lord Jesus, the plans for the Courage Youth 20th Anniversary Celebration and Courage Camp are underway. Progress is seen in the preparations. Many are the plans in a man’s heart, your purpose de

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From Andrew: 90 days in

"Great is Thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I see." I've sung those words for as long as I can remember. They have always reminded me that God is faithful through every season of life. As I reflect on my first ninety days as Executive Director of encompassKids, I find myself hearing that hymn in a new way. When I accepted this role, I knew encompassKids served vulnerable children, youth, and families in South Africa. I knew the ministry had a faithful history a

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A Future Found. . . and Passed On

In South Africa, many boys witness more violence than most adults ever experience. Substance use doesn’t sit on the sidelines of that reality, it exacerbates it. What starts as a way to cope with the challenges of life quickly becomes part of a cycle of violence. Your generosity interrupts this pattern… creating a path toward healing for boys like Bokamosho. “Bokamosho” means “future.” And his story is one of transformation. Bokamosho came to Setshabelo Family and Child Servi