During the Christmas season when my wife is driving the car on an errand, she will sometimes count the number of nativities she sees on people’s lawns. The count feels encouraging when the number is high and discouraging when the…
Did you know that cholera has made a resurgence in Haiti and has risen dramatically this year? Haiti was declared “cholera free” in February 2022. But by February 2023 Haiti had almost 2,500 confirmed cases. And sadly, young children are…
People living in extreme poverty often have the determination to work hard but often lack the training, opportunities and start-up cash needed for success. When you partner with Bright Hope, you empower extremely poor families to increase their income. And…
Did you know that more than 1.5 billion people lack access to basic sanitation services like private toilets or latrines? This explains why so much toxic waste has caused a health crisis in many impoverished communities. In fact, according to…
Sometimes it’s hard to feel thankful. When you lose your job, your health or a loved one to an incurable disease, grief can feel suffocating. Just like a fire that dies without oxygen, gratitude often gets extinguished when pain and…
Sometimes it feels overwhelming to think about the desperate needs of the extreme poor. And often we may wonder if our gifts and prayers even make a dent in the problem. It’s like trying to wrap your arms around a…
As we enter the final stretch of 2023, it’s the perfect time to reflect on Bright Hope’s mission to end the cycle of extreme poverty, one community at a time. We want to thank you for the integral part you play…
Few situations in life are more discouraging than having a passion for something but not the opportunities needed to see it through. Such was the case for Alex of Abok County in Northern Uganda. Living in abject poverty, Alex’s family…
Poverty impacts women and children the hardest, leaving them powerless to overcome hunger, illness, depression, and danger. But education can provide one of the surest paths out of poverty. Unfortunately, the girls at Kalasa Mukosa High School in Zambia faced…
Did you know that goats can launch someone from a life of extreme poverty to one of self-sustainability? It’s true! Read more to learn how people are doing this in rural Haiti. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ On the rocky plain of Trou du…