Pigs Produce Sustainable Hope for Families in Need
Uganda – Safina, a grandma from Uganda, lamented: “As a grandmother taking care of three orphaned grandchildren, life has not been easy for me and my husband.” When Safina lost…
Irrigation Microenterprise, a Relief to Rice Farmers
Haiti – Each year, periods of drought plague the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere, threatening to drown struggling farmers like Emmanuel in poverty. Life hasn’t been easy for Emmanuel.…
Hope Rises from a Dump in Kenya
Kenya – Although it’s still dark, Juja Road is filled with early-morning crowds traveling to work and school from the slums of Nairobi. Many backpack-laden children hurry off to school,…
Tragedy and Transformation on Mbabala Island
Zambia – Deep in the earth, precious diamonds form under the trials of heavy pressure, intense heat, and time. Likewise, for many years, Bright Hope and our partner church on…
Solar-Power Electricity Creates a Buzz
Haiti – Chances are that most of us have never had to live without reliable electricity for any significant length of time. But in rural Haiti, where most of our…
Hannington’s Faith
Kenya – Hannington, a thirteen-year-old boy with an easy smile and a confident demeanor, lives in the Mathare Valley slum in Nairobi with his mother and younger brother. His mother…
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…