URGENT: Zambia’s COVID-19 cases increased by 174 cases!
In ONE DAY, Zambia’s COVID-19 cases increased by 174 cases, from 267 to 441 cases! For weeks, Zambia has had relatively few COVID-19 cases and almost no deaths. But on…
“We’ve Not Eaten All Day and Had Nothing for Lunch”
In El Alto, Bolivia, the children’s care center is closed for quarantine, leaving families desperate for food and information. The Sinai Church in El Alto has been working with Bright Hope since 2019. They run a childcare center that before the quarantine,…
What Do Bolivian Mountain Communities and a Zambian Island Have in Common? Not Much, But One Important Thing…
I started writing something for a new page we’re adding to our website (I’m pretty excited—I think it’s going to be great!) but as I started typing a little explanation…
Food Vouchers Help Combat Coronavirus Hunger in Kenya
With schools closed in Kenya, the staff at our partner schools have lost both their source of income to support their families, as well as a main means of getting…
COVID-19 lockdowns hit the extreme poor in Uganda hard!
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…
Mama Kits Aid in Improved Maternal Healthcare in Uganda
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…
Despite COVID-19 lockdown, Bolivian churches reach out
Amidst the COVID-19 lockdown, Bolivian churches reach out to their communities in amazing, beautiful ways. Baking and giving away fresh bread, food distributions and mask making are some of the…
Farming in Drought-Ridden Turkana Brings Hope!
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…
Chickens Help Ugandan Grandmothers Care for Others
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…
How Can We Best Help the Poorest People on the Planet?
“How can we best help the poorest people on the planet?” I get this question whenever I speak about the poor to a church or corporation. It is a deep…