A Polar Vortex, a Lost Puppy and the Extreme Poor
Just a couple weeks ago we experienced the chilling effects of a Polar Vortex here in northern Illinois. For two days it was colder here than it was in Siberia.…
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Leslee Baron
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Why it Can’t Just Be About Ending Poverty
Can you get a picture in your mind of someone who lives in absolute poverty? I’m not talking about the guy at the intersection holding the sign that reads “Will…
The Greatest Treasures: Christmas in Kenya
It’s hard to imagine a Christmas without the lights and sparkle, one void of Santas and ornate Nativity scenes, a day without an array of delicious foods or an abundance…
I Was an Entitled Whiner
DRINKING WATER ALERT – BOIL YOUR WATER BEFORE USING IT. Nope. I didn’t see that sign while traveling in a developing country, or in a community putting itself back together…
10 ways to pray for the poor
When I see someone who has been hurt, or who has suffered from injustice, or has a need, I want to do something to help. I want to give. I…
Combating Charity Criticisms
“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…
Fathers share Hope in Bugubo, Uganda
Baligeya is a 62-year-old farmer and a father of eleven living in Bugubo village near Bugiri, Uganda. He is one of the many older males that make up the fathers’ club at his church.
Someone’s Child Needs My Help
I recently watched a video featuring a family from a very poor community in Africa. The mother and father were desperate: their baby was sick, and there was nothing they…
Mutual Transformation Inspired Me to Make the Most of Every Opportunity
At Bright Hope we talk a lot about the concept of “mutual transformation.” The phrase itself may sound a little like insider lingo, but the concept is really quite straightforward…
Graduation on Mbabala Island
A group of almost forty participants from four denominations have been engaged in this training for the last 2 years.