From Abuse to a Hope-filled Future for Bolivian Child
Years of abuse from his drug-addicted father had eaten away at 10-year-old Lucas’ soul, leaving him fearful, lonely, and hopeless. And Lucas isn’t the only one! Due to unhealthy cultural…
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Malia Rodriguez
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Is a Poverty-free World Something God Desires?
Extreme poverty breaks hearts, steals health, and robs people of Hope. The communities Bright Hope serves have gotten stuck in the vicious, generational cycle of poverty and crisis. But can…
Exhausted Ugandan Pastors Receive Encouragement
You could visibly see the stress on their faces as they arrived. Some had lost their children. Others have faced financial struggles. Still others endured relationship and familial strife. More…
You are transforming farmers and families in Haiti!
Haiti has faced devastating hardship in 2022. But God has been working and doing wonderful things despite political, economic, and pandemic-related tragedies. Now, more than ever, struggling Haitians need sustainable…
My Family’s Lesson on an Eternal Perspective
My family recently moved from the East Coast of the U.S. to the West Coast, and we have no idea where our belongings are or if we will even get…
Abject Poverty Overview and Stories from Bright Hope
You may not realize it, but right now at least 698 million people are stuck living in extreme poverty.¹ That’s approximately 9% of the world’s population. Most of the extreme…
Where is your treasure?
“‘Are you seeking great things for yourself? Don’t do it! I will bring great disaster upon all these people; but I will give you your life as a reward wherever…
Education: Building a Legacy of Hope
COVID-19 has caused chaos in education around the world. In Bolivia alone, 1.6 billion school children and university students saw their studies interrupted. But even in a pandemic-free world, Bolivian students…
The Meaning Behind Jesus’ Statement That The Poor Will Always Be With You
Jesus’s days were numbered. As He and His disciples gathered for a meal in Bethany, the high priest and Pharisees plotted Jesus’ death. In the middle of the meal, Mary,…
Help the poor in 3 days!
In our materialistic, self-centered culture, we often struggle to curb our own desires. But it becomes even harder when we have kids (or grandkids, nieces, and nephews) to help them…