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“I don’t mind helping, but how can I trust the organization to feed the hungry? This is a huge problem to find someone I can trust.” “Enough! There will always be poverty, violence and death. We will never be able…

Have you ever heard the phrase “Ugly American”? It’s not very nice. Maybe it makes you cringe or feel defensive.

When you are a recipient of God’s help, he wants you to share it with others. He wants you to be a helper to those who are hurting around you.

I’m excited to share that singer, worship leader and two-time Dove Award winner, Meredith Andrews, is endorsing and supporting our projects in Haiti as a Bright Hope Ambassador.

I approached a Ugandan woman lying stretched out on her stomach in front of a small fire. She was propped up on her elbows, cradling a baby on the ground as she fed her from a plastic cup.

The first pictures I saw of Baby Sarah a few months ago were startling. And heartbreaking. Her tiny body was devastatingly depleted from malnutrition. She was several months old, yet only weighed around two pounds.

Does hearing terms like humanitarian aid, relief and sustainable development confuse you and make you tune out before you’ve even finished reading this sentence?

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.