What a Difference a Year Can Make!
Zambia – Last year at this time Matthew*, who was born with a circulatory problem that forced doctors to amputate both of his feet and one hand, couldn’t walk. He…
Leaving a Heritage of Generosity and Compassion
The Pitman’s Story Last fall, we introduced the Bright Hope Coin. When we conceptualized this program, we envisioned mature adults purchasing these coins for their children and grandchildren and presenting…
Giving His Children the Life He Never Had
Francis lives in Uganda. He grew up in a large family with twelve siblings. Despite how hard his father toiled to provide for them, there was never enough. Their community…
Why Sustainability?
The term “sustainability” is used quite often here at Bright Hope, and it’s a value that we believe in. We’re all familiar with the term, but perhaps we’ve not given…
The Prodigal Father
Making a decision to start living with his 18-year-old girlfriend, along with having a distorted image of marriage, was the beginning of Lawrence’s trials. The young man grew up in…
Lessons from the COVID-19 Lockdown in Uganda
I have always been a lover of the outdoors and of my neighborhood but, because of my busy schedule, I have only been able to get to know a few…
Pandemic Lockdowns Lead to Hunger and Hopelessness
The greatest threat to the extreme poor is not the coronavirus itself, but the economic gridlock caused by restrictions meant to slow the virus’ spread. Poor families depend on day-labor…
From the Shadows to the Pulpit
I grew up in a poor village with no electricity. We scrounged for whatever food we could find. We had no bathrooms and showered behind bushes. My parents couldn’t afford…
Paulette’s New Water Purification System Makes a Big Splash
Paulette, Haiti—Water has been an issue in Paulette for a long, long time. Whether drinking from filthy, polluted sources long ago, or drinking from salty wells just earlier this year,…
