A Bit About Tania!
Tania is a 13-year-old girl living in a two-room shack in Johannesburg, South Africa, with her aunt and cousins. Tragically, her mother left one day and never returned, leaving Tania with her grandmother. After her grandmother passed away, Tania was taken in by her aunt. However, her aunt has no consistent income, and their home is old and in very poor condition. The family shares a single bed, taking turns sleeping in it.
Tania loves reading, singing, dancing, and playing with her friend Angelique. Her favorite food is burgers and chips, and she loves the color pink! Tania loves to learn the word of God and is very smart. Her favorite Bible verse is Psalm 50:23, and she would like to be a teacher when he grows up to help children learn.
By sponsoring Tania, you provide her with hope and a brighter future through education, regular meals, mentoring, tutoring, discipleship, life skills training, medical check-ups, and so much more. As her sponsor, you can build a meaningful relationship by writing letters of encouragement, praying for her, and receiving updates on her progress.
A Bit About Johannesburg, South Africa
South Africa is located at the very bottom of Africa and touches the Indian and Atlantic Ocean. Most of South Africa is made up of flat lands and plateaus but also has some mountainous areas. South Africa is a very diverse place having 11 official languages and many more unofficial languages. Sadly, the poverty rate is very high in South Africa and children are often neglected for various reasons.
Tania lives in the largest city in South Africa, Johannesburg. It sits on a large grassy plateau and has a low rocky area where water travels into the Indian and Atlantic oceans. It is known as “the city of gold” because it was formed by a gold rush in 1886. The temperature is anywhere from the low 50s to the high 70s, but it can occasionally go below freezing. Drought is common in Johannesburg as they usually only get a bit of rain in summer.
The homes in Johannesburg are very small and often made of brick or corrugated metal sheets. Sadly, lots of people are homeless in Johannesburg and are left waiting and praying for housing.
How to Pray for Tania:
- Please pray for Tania, her aunt, and her cousins. Pray that God would use their hardships for His glory and their good.
- Pray that God would give Tania a good life and that her family would be able to afford their daily basic needs and keep them all healthy and safe.
- Pray that Tania’s aunt would find a new home that is better for their family.
- Lastly, please pray that Tania will be sponsored and that she will be given hope through sponsorship. Pray that God would bring the perfect sponsor for Tania and that they would have an amazing and lasting relationship. Most importantly, please pray that all of this will ultimately lead her to Christ!