Paulette residents say “goodbye” to dirty drinking water
Paulette, Haiti Not that long ago in Paulette, Haiti, there were just two options when you needed water—a ravine, filthy with fallen leaves, animal feces and various particles, or the…
I don’t look like where I came from
Mathare Valley, Kenya Articulate and confident, yet down-to-earth, Oliver walked along the dirt road in the Mathare Valley slum. Immaculately dressed in a dark suit and bright white shirt—a stark…
A Message From C.H. Dyer
The last few months have been a roller coaster ride. Earlier this spring was a thrill as we promoted chickens for our microenterprise program. We got a great response to…
An Orphan, 10 Chickens, and a Hopeful Future
Saida felt a stirring in her heart. A wife and mother of six, she had gone through an orphan and vulnerable children’s seminar with Bright Hope, and she felt God…
Building a Bright Future
Abigale, a mother of five, dreams of the future as she gets her daughter, Mary, ready for school. Living in Katiti Village in rural Zambia, she knows all too well…
Time, Treasure, Talent and Tootsie Rolls
I was on my first ever trip to Haiti, visiting a Bright Hope feeding project. We were playing an ice-breaker game where the children would get a small Tootsie Roll…
Ally Spotlight Q&A with Mark and Trisha Heekin
Meet Mark and Trisha Heekin, long-time Bright Hope Allies and owners of Daniel’s Textile Rental in the greater Cincinatti area. Already generously donating a portion of their overall profit to…
Cooking with Love
As children arrive at the Children’s Care Center, the smell of hearty vegetable soup fills the air. Twice a week 50–60 youth come together at one of our partner churches…
A Fresh Perspective: A Love for Life
When Pastor Richard first approached John and Alice about a marriage workshop at their church, they were skeptical. Married at eighteen and nineteen, they had lived together for 26 years…
Finding New Family and a Fresh Start
Remmy, an entrepreneur and mother of three, lives in the densely- populated Huruma slums on the outskirts of Nairobi. Several years ago, she joined a Savings For Life (SFL) group with only 14 members. Now…