In 2003, Christ’s Hope International was founded by Jos and Sylvia Holtzhausen in Namibia as an orphanage to care for the AIDS-affected children left behind by the devastating impact of the epidemic.

Recognizing institutional care’s emotional and intellectual disadvantages, Christ’s Hope underwent a transformative shift in its approach. As an organization, we transitioned from an orphanage model to a Ministry CarePoint model, focusing on community and family-based care. This shift allowed us to address the immediate needs of the children and empower family members with the resources necessary to care for the children within their existing social and cultural context.

Today, alongside the global Body of Christ, we are caring for over 2,000 orphaned and vulnerable children in Namibia, South Africa, Eswatini, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo by supporting their education, nurturing their physical and emotional well-being, keeping them in the care of their families and communities, and, most importantly, sharing the Gospel with them