Haiti Hurries to Prevent COVID-19 Spread
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…
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Simple Tech Lessons Freed a Bolivian Pastor from Depression
Last week we shared about Pastor Roberto, a 64-year old pastor in Bolivia who became depressed while under quarantine. Generally a busy extrovert accustomed to days full of meetings, counseling…
A Cause for Celebration
When Bright Hope comes alongside to suport a church, the end goal is always to get the church to a place of self-sufficiency. Before we start working with them, we…
Every Day We Face a Choice
Will we do everything we can to make our lives comfortable? Or will we do everything we can to help others experience Hope? Rose and her husband, Simon, were peasant…
Creating an Oasis in a Desert
Imagine growing up in Turkana, a vast, drought-ridden county in northern Kenya. You live the way your parents and their parents and their parents lived, as far back as anyone…
Because God Remembered Us – by Christine Awesit
Christine Awesit lives in Turkana, Kenya. A mother of four, she struggles to live and raise her children in the small village of Natoot. Christine shares, in her own words,…
What’s Happening in Zambia?
Like much of the rest of world, Zambia’s schools (including all of Bright Hope’s partner schools), churches, businesses, and many restaurants closed down almost a month ago because of the…
Stay at Home Mandates Can Lead to Depression—Even for Pastors
The COVID-19 pandemic will impact everyone, although not everyone will be impacted the same. Some will be afraid, some will be angry, others desperate, lonely or sick. Pastor Roberto* is…
COVID-19: One Woman’s Journey from Near Death to Life
In Vallegrande, Bolivia, Bright Hope supports the town’s student boarding house, a community pillar known for their Christian love and excellence. When she was 16 years old, Maria Ehny moved…
COVID-19 Update from Two Pastors in the Slums of Nairobi
Pastor Victor leads a church in the Mathare Valley slum outside of Nairobi, Kenya. He shared with us that members of his church are scared. Mathare is already congested and…