Zambia – No matter where you are in the world, jealousy can divide people and break families. The theme of jealousy is pervasive in the weakness of human character. Cain and Abel, Rachel and Leah, Joseph and his brothers, Daniel,…
In Turkana, Kenya, thousands of people have been trapped in dire poverty and extreme hunger. Dizzying cycles of droughts, coupled with prolonged isolation, under-investment and marginalization, have led to one of the world’s lowest levels of human development. But on…
Violence. Gangs. Food shortages. Skyrocketing inflation. For millions of people in Haiti, the future seems bleak. Having experienced extreme unrest since their president was assassinated three years ago, the people of this beautiful island nation have borne the burden of…
Kenya – Right now, more than 10,000 families are suffering because of catastrophic flooding in Mathare Valley slums in Nairobi, Kenya. (Read more here.) They desperately need your prayers and God’s intervention to stop the damage and loss of life. …
Gabriela lives in El Alto, Bolivia. At a very young age, she started to experience horrendous violence and abuse. Her uncle routinely abused her when she returned home from school. In her neighborhood, a local church knew about the numerous vulnerable kids. Their…
Abuse destroys a child from the inside out, confining victims to an existence of fear and loneliness. But through the love and care of her church, one invisible little girl in Bolivia found hope. Her name is Esperanza, which means…
Zucchini Taught Us About Sowing and Reaping I’ll never forget the year of the zucchini. My mom went garden-crazy. She fell in love with the idea of getting our own food from the ground, both to save on the grocery…
Jose, a faithful father in Bolivia, feels eternally grateful for the change he has witnessed in his son’s character and confidence! Asbel, a second grader who struggled with extreme shyness and fear, now loves to share Bible verses with his…
The Christian Call to Serve Nobody becomes a Christian by serving God or serving others. Such good works simply cannot save us from the penalty of our sin (Ephesians 2:8-9). God goes first. Jesus gave up His right to be…
Uganda ~ In the scorching sun of Oyam, Jasper, a loving father, works with his children spreading out corn to dry. Their strength as a family stems from the unity they have built since they met Bright Hope. Jasper’s infectious…