WELCOME

The Thuli Highland Foundation is committed to supporting, connecting, empowering, and inspiring communities while continuing Joy, Litha, and Josiah Tlou’s legacy; love of life, love of friends, love of community, love of the arts, and love of family no matter how family may be defined.

Luther College 

awards inaugural 

Joy Tlou Memorial Award

 The Joy Tlou Memorial Award is a new award at Luther established by Hla Tlou in memory of her brother, Bonolo Joy Tlou ’86. It is awarded to students whose character, leadership, and participation in the campus community enhance the quality of campus life and encourage a “community of joy.” 

407 Leif Erickson Dr.

Decorah, Iowa  52101

The Tlou House was established July 28, 2022 in loving memory of my brother Joy and to honor our parents Litha and Josiah.

The Tlou House is a fully furnished rental, for those affiliated with Luther College, as they pursue their life’s dreams.

Neighbors helping neighbors.  Community supporting each other. and so much more, are...

Share your memories. Share your "joy".

Be it Music, Friendship, Culinary, Educational, Nature, or just fun. This is the place where all of Joy’s friends, co-workers, and family can share their expressions of Joy/joy.

Click the "Express Joy Here" button to submit your "Expressions of Joy" or to view, read, and/or listen to the joy that friends, co-workers, and/or family have shared.