Job opening at Heart for Africa

This 13 piece handmade Noah's Ark set from Khutsala Artisans is a wonderful Christmas gift.

As some of you know, I used to be a marketing executive, and some people may say that I still am.  I was thrilled to have 25% of the people who read my blog last week complete the survey monkey for my book title. Wow, that’s a good response rate!  And I have now a title, but I’m not going to share it with you just yet 😁.

I was also very happy to have so many people suggest names for our four new Khutsala dragons, and I CAN share those with you. The winners of the naming competition are Jackie Shores (with TWO names chosen), Rebecca Siebert and our very own Lisa Borders. Our dragons are now named Fireball, Dewey, Piper and Gus and you can order them by clicking here . Thank you, Spencer Maxwell and Maggie Lian, for choosing the winning names. 

 

In fact, we have a whole Kids Collection now filled with dinosaurs, bugs and dragons. Lots of fun items to decorate a child's room.  You can check them out at https://khutsala.com/pages/for-kids.

 

It’s fun for me to know that both Spencer and Chloe have followed in our marketing footsteps.  Both of them have differing degrees in marketing, and both are working in the field of marketing. Chloe is working in a biotech company in Canada who makes Covid-19 testing kits (among many other products), and Spencer is working at Heart for Africa. We are so very proud of them both. Spencer stepped in to the Marketing Manager position on an interim basis as his consulting job at EY in Chicago doesn’t start until January. We are thrilled to have him on the team, but now need to find his replacement so the he can bring them up to speed before his departure.

If you or someone you know might be interested in joining the Heart for Africa family in the Marketing Manager position, please send your resume to spencer@heartforafrica.org.  As per our website; “we are looking for an experienced person to develop and manage marketing programs in specific channels; specifically working to expand our reach, engagement and conversion with our customers and donors. This position must foster customer retention and amplify the organization’s values, including our purpose of bringing HOPE to Eswatini. Overall, the Marketing Manager must advance the brand strategy to resonate with customers and donors and build long-term relationships. For more information, please click here.”

Ian and I are tired. The border between Eswatini and South Africa opened for local travel, so we ran away to our favorite Indian ocean town of Umhlanga Rocks (near Durban) for a week of R&R. The sound of the ocean brings me joy, and being able to order in pizza or walk to a grocery store is such a treat. Long walks on the beach, a couple of naps a day and staring aimlessly at the ocean is what we really needed. We didn’t realize how much being isolated in a tiny country, on a mountain top for seven months, had weighed on us. We welcome this break and are thankful for the opportunity to take a break.

As we enjoy the view, we are also praying for our friends all over the world, especially our friends in the US who are dealing with Covid-19, power outages in Georgia and a national election. We pray that everyone keeps their eyes on Jesus, knowing that He is never surprised, and He is securely on the throne.

Live from the Indian ocean … getting some rest.

Janine