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…
“How can we best help the poorest people on earth?” I get this question whenever I speak about the poor to a church or corporation. No Simple Answers It is a deep question and not one with simple answers. The…
Last week in Uganda, some things started to take a turn for the better! The crop-devastating locusts have left. An extended drought has given way to rain. This week, all of our partner churches received funds to purchase soap, which…
“In normal times, life is quite difficult and challenging, it’s gotten even more difficult at this time,” writes our staff in Kenya. Kenya currently has 296 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 14 deaths, as of April 21st. However, things have stayed…
This week in Bolivia Bolivia is ending its 5th week of quarantine, and as of Tuesday, April 21, there are 598 confirmed cases in Bolivia, of which 34 have died and 37 have recovered. Because cases have not decreased, but…
I’d seen him here before. Multiple times actually. Something differentiated him from the other homeless people I see from time to time. Not once when I’d spotted him, seeing the “I’m homeless” sign held up to his chest, did I…
We are deeply concerned about our church partners and programs in Bolivia. The Latin Post reports that COVID-19 could increase extreme poverty in Latin America by 22 million people! In a country where roughly 39% of the population lives in…
Hundreds of people have built tippy taps (hands-free DIY handwashing stations) in Paulette and Ferrier, the two rural communities in northeast Haiti where Bright Hope works. We are THRILLED! Frequent handwashing is vital to combating COVID-19. In a country like…