Hungry
Bolivia – Lucas, a talkative and jovial senior, lives alone in a rented room. He has family but hasn’t heard from anyone during the quarantine. The money and food he collected from the government were running out. Where would he…
Before you tell me to “get lost”
With the possible exception of the Girl Scouts and their cookies, the general public doesn’t hold a very high regard for those trying to make a living by selling us stuff we don’t want, don’t need, or can’t afford. But…
Boaz: A Biblical Example of Caring for the Poor
When God began building a nation, He wanted to make sure that no one would get left behind. All throughout the Old Testament, and especially in the first five books, God showed His care for the poor, the foreigner, and…
From One Father to Another: A Way to Teach Your Children about Poverty
Are your kids handling the virus situation well? Since the COVID-19 outbreak, I have been asking my friends that question often. I usually get the pat answer, “Yeah, they are fine.” But every so often I get an unexpected answer and we talk about how to help…
5 ways for U.S. churches to help the poor deal with COVID-19
What can you and your church, all the way over here in the United States, do to help the extreme poor in developing nations deal with COVID-19? Here are 5 ways you can take action immediately: 1. Pivot your thinking from disease…
Haiti Staff Profile: “How Do I Help Haiti Farmers Get a Good Income?” (Pt. 2)
This is the continuation of last week’s blog, a profile of Levenson, Bright Hope Haiti’s Operations Manager.* If you missed it, click here. When Levenson was a student, many of his peers dropped out of school along the way. We…
Latest updates on the coronavirus, quarantine, and Bright Hope partner churches
Over two months ago, life as we knew it came to an abrupt halt. People are finally settling into a new normal. Coronavirus quarantine restrictions are loosening. What does this mean for the extreme poor in Haiti, Kenya, Bolivia, Uganda,…
Haiti Staff Profile: “We Give You Jesus, the Bible and Education”
My name is Levenson. I’m a descendant of, I can call it, a peasant family, because my grandmother and grandfather were farmers in Haiti. They were born in the rural area; my grandmother was illiterate. My mom was also born…
When Hope for Today Makes Tomorrow Possible
Bright Hope’s mission is to bring Hope and help to those living on less than $2 We accomplish this through a holistic, Hope for Today, Tomorrow, and Eternity ministry model by working exclusively through local churches situated within communities of…
Hope for Eternity: Jesus Cares for the Poor
Evangelism and the Extreme Poor Seven hundred thirty-four million people around the world live in an amplified state of poverty, their unmet needs as vast as the stars in the sky. The extreme poor live life on less than $2.15…
What Are Your Biggest Questions?
I love questions…whether it’s thinking of questions to ask God, to ask experts, or a new question to ask my wife or kids. There is something about me that makes me so very curious. How about you? Are you a curious person? …
Bright Hope, a Holistic Ministry Meeting the Needs of the Poor
Jesus Met the Physical Needs of the Poor When Jesus walked the Earth and began his ministry, it was very tangible. It was a “holistic ministry,” so to speak. He laid hands on people; some were blind or crippled, and…