A home opens in Harare
Tatenda and Jerry found FHA and welcome ten boys into a safe home. Education support begins alongside their care.
About us
Our Story
The story that started it all
In 2015, Tatenda and Jerry Johnson opened a home in Harare to ten boys who had been living on the streets. It was a place of safety and belonging, and the beginning of Finding Hope Africa. As they got to know the boys and their families, the Johnsons saw that lasting change would take more than a roof: it would take relationships, education, practical support, faith, and people willing to walk alongside them.
Tatenda’s own journey helped shape that calling. After losing her mother when she was young, she knew something of grief and uncertainty. Her story, later told in her 2025 memoir Finding Hope, became part of the reason she chose to stand with children and families who felt forgotten.
What began with one home has grown into work across education, shelter, livelihoods, healthcare access, and creative arts. Through it all, FHA has held on to one simple conviction: every person has dignity, gifts, and a God-given purpose worth nurturing.
Meet our foundersOur journey
Our journey
Walking together since 2015.
Where the story is leading
Where the story is leading
Equipping the church. Raising up people of purpose.
Our existing commitments to children, young people, and families continue. At the same time, we are working toward a future in which local churches have more people ready to share the gospel, lead with care, and serve their communities.
We want to invest in local leaders and create space for people to discover their calling and use their gifts. FHA cannot, and should not, do everything itself. Our hope is that the work of reaching and caring for people will continue through the churches and communities that know them best. We listen first, respond within our capacity, and never make practical support conditional on religious participation.
Tatenda interviewVideo coming soonFHA will provide the approved video.
Finding HopeTatenda Johnson · Memoir · 2025Official cover image pending
The story behind Finding Hope
A story of hope through loss
Tatenda shares more of the journey that shaped this work in her memoir Finding Hope, published in 2025. Her story is a reminder that hope can grow even through loss, and that one person’s calling can open a door for many others.
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