What We Do

Key of Hope is dedicated to providing the long term mentoring relationships these children need not only to survive, but to thrive as citizens, leaders, and disciples of Christ. The heart of our mission is to bring the life changing love of God to these children – not only through solid Gospel teaching, but also in tangible ways that demonstrate that love to them.

Timeline

God has been writing a new story for Durban through Key of Hope. Check out the timeline to see what God has done.


  • Home Visits

    Home Visits are the foundation for building long term relationships with the children. Each child involved in our program is visited by one of our caring adult staff every week, giving us the opportunity to assess basic needs and provide spiritual counsel and prayer.


  • Kidz Klub

    The Saturday “Kidz Klub” is our main gathering, and serves as a gateway to our other programs. The exciting mix of games, singing, prizes, puppets, and Bible teaching attracts hundreds of children, often providing our first contact with a child.


  • Creche Project

    The Creche Project is designed to reach 3-5 year olds with the gospel by providing resources and Christian training for shack daycares in the squatter camps.


  • Cross Training

    Our “Cross Training” sports program includes boys’ soccer teams and girls’ netball teams. Children compete in monthly tournaments, and each practice session includes a time of practical Bible teaching related to that days activities.


  • School Fees Assistance

    We provide School Fees Assistance to those children who cannot afford to attend school. Each child who is sponsored also receives a birth certificate and immunizations (if needed), a full uniform, shoes, backpack, and school supplies.


  • Feeding Program

    Our Feeding Program provides weekly food parcels to dozens of households struggling in desperate poverty. We work with donors overseas to receive shipping containers of food that we distribute among the poor.


  • Children’s Choir

    The Children’s Choir is a chance for over 30 children to express themselves to God and to their world through music, song, and dance.


  • Family Rights

    Our Family Rights program provides assistance in obtaining child support grants and orphan grants. We also assist in acquiring identification documents – including birth certificates, which are necessary to enroll in school.


  • Spring Camp

    Each year we take a select group of older children on a 5 day Spring Camp in the Drakensberg Mountains. The time in nature, away from the squalid, crowded squatter camp has proven to open hearts wide to the work of God’s Spirit.


  • Mission Teams

    Short Term Mission Teams visit Durban during the months of June, July, and August. This is always an amazing time of growth and service as team members experience firsthand the poverty and desperation of the African squatter camps, alongside the hope and joy of faith in God that shines through the direst of circumstances.