At the beginning of March, the United Nations held its Fifth Conference on the Least Developed Countries. Many leaders of poor countries expressed bitterness and frustration that they still struggle to meet their basic necessities. Economic progress is slow and…
It has been almost a year since I traveled to Zambia with Bright Hope. Even now, I still find myself reflecting on the incredible people I met. The sustainable hope that exists among the poor in Zambia thrives because of…
As Easter approaches, I have spent some time studying the Jewish tradition of Passover. There is much to appreciate about the Seder meal tradition and the Haggadah (the written script of the Seder). I would like to reflect on…
Bolivia is the poorest country in South America, in desperate need of sustainable hope. As a result, many of our partner churches experience the multifaceted challenges of extreme poverty. Nevertheless, our church partners in Bolivia persevere and tirelessly work to…
As I reflect on all that I witnessed on Mbabala Island, I cannot help but feel incredibly grateful. God has impacted so many lives through the sustainable farming practices of Bright Hope International and our local partners. When I first…
In Bolivia, single moms and their children are the most vulnerable people in the entire population. Alone and unable to feed their children enough food to survive, single mothers in Bolivia quickly become engulfed in hopelessness. These moms feel trapped…
At Bright Hope, we know you want to help the world’s poorest families leave behind hunger, fear, and isolation. To do that, these families need a reliable way to put food on the table, pay for their kids’ education, and follow…
A colorful row of beads made from leather, metals, wood, glass and shells adorned the women’s necks and heads as they worked in Natoot Farm. The Turkana women are easily identified by their red, yellow, blue and brown colored beads.…
“An education provides one of the surest ways to kickstart a young person’s journey out of extreme poverty!” ~ C.H. Dyer ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ As the early morning rays dance on the dirt floor of her ten-by-ten-foot hut in the slums of…
I am someone who has been newly awakened to the realities the extreme poor are facing around the world. As a result, I looked forward to visiting our staff in Samfya, Zambia. Truly, what I learned there was only a…