It was flood season, and the river rushed past its normal boundaries, drowning innocent rocks and climbing up tree trunks. The current, quickened by many rainy weeks, threatened to pull anyone and anything downriver toward the brackish sea. No one…
Bright Hope empowers families by supporting sustainable farming in Uganda. As the morning sun rose, Michael and his brother picked one corn cob after another. They rejoice in another bountiful crop. Michael and his brother take care of harvesting. The…
Building a Home in Uganda As she reclined on her woven mat, a satisfied smile spread across Jessica’s face. With their newly built home in the background, her despair had given way to hope. Building a home in Uganda gave…
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 views and limited legal recourse for mistreated children in Bolivia, child…
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. People have often envisioned a poverty-free world. But can we really eliminate…
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 than anything, these pastors in Uganda needed encouragement. You see,…
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 options to increase their incomes permanently—and a way to go…
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 them back. But this experience has taught us a lot…
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 poor live in either Sub-Saharan Africa or South Asia, but…
“‘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 you go. I, the Lord, have spoken!’” Jeremiah 45:5 (NLT) Money,…
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 don’t have the money to continue their studies past high…
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, the sister of Martha and Lazarus, offered her most valued…