Happy Birthday to Us!

2008 marks the 10-year anniversary of Thrive Africa. It’s incredible to think we’ve been in operation for a decade. It seems like just yesterday that we moved to Harrismith and started working with the beautiful Basotho people…

We’ve been reminiscing this week on the “good ol’ days” and what things were like when we started. Want to hear our story? We just added a new page to the site where you can read more about how far we’ve come. Check it out.

You can also see some classic pictures from our early years. (We’re talking pre-digital; we had to scan these in!) Boy, we look young…

11 Responses - Add yours below

1. Niel says:

   i am proud and honored to have seen you grow into the woman of God you are today. i am glad that i experienced this growth in the ministry with you! What a privilege to look over the lives you have touched and destiny’s changed by your faithfulness and gift’s you used. i love you and the journey we are on…

2. melissa says:

   Happy birthday to Thrive Africa!!

3. danielle says:

   this is amazing. i loved reading the story - remembering all the parts from newletters and vision sharing times with you. and i loved the pictures - especially the first one, the one of you two in the snow and of niel preaching at the school (those African schools bring some great ministries times to memory). this is an incredible work that THRIVE is doing and we are proud to be associated with you.

4. Becca says:

   Mmmm.

5. Becca says:

   P.S. That picture of Abram rocks. He’s had that VT hat for a while, eh?

6. Hannah says:

   I love the pictures, thanks for posting those!
   … just one question? did yall have a dog at one point? why not one now? lol I miss you.

7. Alexandra Leigh says:

   HAPPY BIRTHDAY Thrive. You are impacting sooo many lives…its amazing. God is doing some awesome things through Thrive!

8. Niel says:

   yes Hannah we were blessed to have such a bundle of joy in our life’s. I am walking by faith and sucking up to see such a day again… keep praying..keep hoping and keep being on my side and maybe , just maybe ……

9. Anonymous Staff member says:

   I do think that a dog would be a nice 10 year celebration gift! Don’t you, Alece?

10. Amy says:

    It’s so good to look back… and to think I knew you “when”!! I smiled at the pictures… and wow… yes… you do look young ;) Does that mean we’re getting old? Love you…

11. Hannah says:

    ohhhh Niel.. i am all for you… however.. i am not quite sure how doggy and starbucks would get along…

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