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…
In this final part to “Developing a Heart for Missions” we’ll take a look at the distinction between mission-focused hearts that “go” and those that “stay.” So far we’ve considered God’s heart for His people and our role within that…
The JOEL Program is a unique initiative that is bringing much needed support to students seeking education in Bolivia. Bright Hope International funds this ambitious project. Our mission is to ensure that every student in need has access to an…
There’s a meme of a woman looking inside her refrigerator and commiserating, “There’s no food. Just ingredients to make food.” That lady may not be happy with her meal options, but it’s safe to say she is food secure. She doesn’t…
Hunger is at the center of attention around the globe, and we’re doing something about it. At Bright Hope, we strategically focus on Africa because the hunger problem there is the greatest! But Africa also has the most potential for…