Next month, we’re stepping onto new soil—where the need is urgent and the harvest is ripe.

From September 8 – September 15, 2025, a U.S.-based mission team led by Evangelist Laray Dyer and hosted by Dr. Patricia Bailey will travel to Johannesburg, South Africa. Together, we’ll serve in informal settlements (“squatter camps”)—communities where children play with trash, families live in tin shacks, and many survive without clean water, safe housing, or reliable electricity.

Our mission: to bring both tangible solutions and eternal hope—and now, through an expanded $30,000 vision, to multiply that impact even further.

🔨 The Phakama Grace Hub

Phakama means “Rise Up” in isiZulu and isiXhosa. This flagship empowerment site in Ezembuzini will serve as a skills lab, entrepreneurship launchpad, and tiny home pathway designed to move families from survival to stability to ownership.

Our approach is rooted in mutual partnership, celebrating the rich contributions each culture brings to the table. This is not aid. This is not charity. This is co-building a future with the people of Ezembuzini.

Phase 1: The $35K Lead Investment will:

Launch the hub — equipped for digital skills training and microenterprise.
Build the first 5 tiny homes for families in crisis.
Sustain the first year of programming in both South Africa and the U.S.
Lay the groundwork for a 10-unit eco village that restores economic dignity and stability.

What the Hub Will Deliver:

Skills Lab: 10 laptops — 5 for community use in the hub, 5 assigned to the first cohort of tiny home recipients for personal enterprise development.
Safe Spaces for Children: Including the first-ever Jungle Gym for children who have never had one.
Virtual Entrepreneurship Training: Marketing, e-commerce, social media, design, virtual assistance, and digital product creation.
Leadership Development: Equipping local managers to lead and scale the hub.
Pathway to Home Ownership: Clear steps for residents to move from tenancy to ownership.
Entrepreneur Network Access: Direct connection to high-performing entrepreneurs, including leaders from the TSP Mastermind community.

Why This Matters:

For Ezembuzini: From isolation to access. From skills to income. From poverty to ownership.
For South Africa: A scalable, replicable model for economic empowerment, housing innovation, and sustainable community transformation.

🤝 Beyond the Hub: Ministry & Outreach

In addition to the build and empowerment programs, we will:

Minister to individuals with HIV/AIDS, Nyaope (drug) victims, refugees, and those living in townships.
Lead business and leadership workshops for sustainable community empowerment.
Preach the Gospel, host evangelistic gatherings, and worship alongside local believers.

✈️ Your Support Makes This Possible

Every donation helps cover:

Construction materials & equipment for the hub, tiny homes, and community spaces.
Ministry materials, outreach supplies, food, and laptops for training.
Meals, lodging, and in-country transportation for the mission team.
Local partnerships, logistics, and on-the-ground coordination.

This is more than a trip.
It’s a covenant moment—joining hands across continents to lift communities from survival to stability, and from hopelessness to hope in Christ.

“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor… to set the oppressed free.” — Luke 4:18

📧 Contact:
Evangelist Laray Dyer
📞 678-933-3495 | ✉️ laraydyer@gmail.com

All donations are tax-deductible through Fields of Grace, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

Grace in Action: South Africa September 2025

Building Hope, Restoring Dignity, Transforming Communities

Team Members