Category Bright Hope Blog & Stories

On Saturday, July 7, the Haitian government postponed a planned fuel price hike after civil unrest and violence had intensified across the country in protest. 

I’ve always loved sports and the competition and challenge that comes with it. The thrill of victory. The agony of defeat. Bring it on! So, being with the Bright Hope team it is not that different - just a different arena.

Time is the servant and the tool that can be adjusted to suit the needs of people. More time is always available and one is never too busy.

In a community where Bright Hope has been involved for many years, there is a leader associated with Bright Hope who has been accused of witchcraft and the killing of another Bright Hope staff member.

Have you heard the astonishing stats about the number of children around the world not in school? Do you know what keeps children out of school in developing nations?

Going to school is the typical childhood experience here in the Western world. But in developing nations, that’s not always the case. It’s estimated that 263 million children in the world are not in school.

I couldn’t help but think of how much I had to be grateful for while also remembering that there are so many people around the world who are living without their basic needs being met.