When I served as a missionary, I knew I would encounter things that would be eye opening. I remember my first in-country flight from the airport in Nairobi—a 45-minute flight to the Kitale region, for example. From there it would…
In ONE DAY, Zambia’s COVID-19 cases increased by 174 cases, from 267 to 441 cases! For weeks, Zambia has had relatively few COVID-19 cases and almost no deaths. But on May 9, Zambia’s COVID-19 cases almost doubled! Truckers crossing the…
In El Alto, Bolivia, the children’s care center is closed for quarantine, leaving families desperate for food and information. The Sinai Church in El Alto has been working with Bright Hope since 2019. They run a childcare center that before the quarantine, provided lunch, discipleship, and school support to 45 children in the community. However,…
I started writing something for a new page we’re adding to our website (I’m pretty excited—I think it’s going to be great!) but as I started typing a little explanation about what “Hope for Eternity” is, the words kept flowing,…
With schools closed in Kenya, the staff at our partner schools have lost both their source of income to support their families, as well as a main means of getting food. They typically received two meals a day at the…
Our brothers and sisters in Uganda are struggling. COVID-19 cases have remained fairly low (98 cases as of May 6th). But the government’s restrictions on activities (which have just been extended for another 2 weeks) haven taken a toll on…
Excited. Scared. Penniless. Fearing expenses, yet cherishing the little life growing within in, Desire felt so many emotions when she found out she and Charles were pregnant. At just 20 years old, living in rural Uganda, her fears echo that…
Amidst the COVID-19 lockdown, Bolivian churches help the poor in their communities in amazing and beautiful ways. Baking and giving away fresh bread, food distributions and mask making are some of the inspiring stories we’re hearing of our partner churches…
Victory! Hope! Huge, fresh leafy greens! The Turkana people have long endured cycles of starvation and famine, but now all of that is changing! They have a sustainable source of nutritious food. Just look at this wonderful kale, spinach and…
Caroline is a 68-year-old Ugandan widow who takes care of five grandchildren. She will tell you it is always hard to provide for their basic needs. (But, pssst, we know that chickens change lives! So keep reading and see what…