What Am I? (January 2021)
You saw the above picture in your email or in a social media post, and we asked if you knew what it was. What you were seeing was a part of this photo: It’s homemade soap from Zambia! In the local villages, the…
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Best of the Blog 2020: Your Favorite Stories of the Year
As you might expect during an incredibly challenging year, your favorite stories on the Bright Hope blog were those that inspired and uplifted. The most popular blog posts we shared during 2020 were those that showed the resiliency of the…
What Am I? (December 2020)
You saw the above picture in your email or in a social media post, and we asked if you knew what it was. What you were seeing was a part of this photo: The Turkana women wear these vibrant beads…
What Am I? (November 2020)
You saw the above picture in your email or in a social media post, and we asked if you knew what it was… What you were seeing was a piece of this photo: It’s a DIY water filter! This photo…
The Doubling Penny
There’s a clever lesson, often taught to children, that poses the following question: would you rather have a penny that doubles every day for thirty days, or a million dollars right now? Most kids will opt for the million now,…
What Am I? (October 2020)
You saw the above picture in your email or in a social media post, and we asked if you knew what it was… What you were seeing was a piece of this photo: Did you guess right?! It’s a kitchen…
Finding the Balance Between Giving and Investing
Rural churches in Zambia tend to view themselves as vulnerable and in need of assistance. The little money that comes in on a Sunday morning, often less than four dollars per week, is quickly spent on church building repairs and…
What Am I? (September 2020)
You saw the above picture in your email or in a social media post, and we asked if you knew what it was. What you were seeing was a part of this photo: It’s charcoal! This picture was taken in…
What Am I? (August 2020)
You saw the above picture in your email or in a social media post, and we asked if you knew what it was… What you were seeing was a piece of this photo: Did you figure it out?! It’s a…
In Spite of the Destruction, She is Determined
We met Margaret in the village of Natoot in Kenya. Margaret is a mother of five, with three daughters and two sons. Despite her age, Margaret is a determined young farmer at the Natoot Farm. The first time I met…