A Bit About Thabo!
Thabo is a 9-year-old boy who lives in Johannesburg, South Africa and lives in a 1 room shack with his mother and brother. His mother does odd jobs around town and isn’t able to look after Thabo and his siblings during the day. Most of their income has to go towards their rent, leaving them with barely any money for food throughout the month. Thabo’s uncle will sometimes help their family when he is able to.
Thabo loves to play cars with his brother and friends. His favorite food is pap and fish, and he loves the color blue. Thabo loves to learn the word of God and color at the Ministry CarePoint. Thabo’s favorite Bible verse is Psalm 150:2, and he would like to be a soldier when he grows up to see the world.
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.
Thabo 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 Thabo
- Please pray for Thabo and his family members. Pray that God would use their hardships for His glory and their good.
- Pray that God would give Thabo a good life and that his family would be able to afford their daily basic needs and keep them all healthy and safe.
- Pray that Thabo’s mother would find a good job where she is able to provide for herself and her kids.
- Lastly, please pray that Thabo will be sponsored and that he will be given hope through sponsorship. Pray that God would bring the perfect sponsor for Thabo and that they would have an amazing and lasting relationship. Most importantly, please pray that all of this will ultimately lead him to Christ.
