I Have Fallen in Love…With Africa
Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would ever travel to Africa. Africa wasn’t on my radar. It wasn’t even on my bucket list. So how did I…
25 Pictures of Education Around the World
Backpacks, desks, pencils, whiteboards—we’re familiar with what school looks like here in the U.S., but it looks a little different in other parts of the world. Here are 25 of…
An Unexpected Encounter with a Bolivian Grandmother
I could hear children’s voices drifting down from a second-floor building at Hosanna Church in Oruro, Bolivia. We were about to start a video interview with a woman who lived…
10 ways to pray for the poor
When I see someone who has been hurt, or who has suffered from injustice, or has a need, I want to do something to help. I want to give. I…
Combating Charity Criticisms
“I don’t mind helping, but how can I trust the organization to feed the hungry? This is a huge problem to find someone I can trust.” “Enough! There will always…
We asked our international staff for traveler advice. This is what they said…
Have you ever heard the phrase “Ugly American”? It’s not very nice. Maybe it makes you cringe or feel defensive.
Life-changing Actions
When you are a recipient of God’s help, he wants you to share it with others. He wants you to be a helper to those who are hurting around you.
Meet two-time Dove Award winner Meredith Andrews, a Bright Hope Ambassador
I’m excited to share that singer, worship leader and two-time Dove Award winner, Meredith Andrews, is endorsing and supporting our projects in Haiti as a Bright Hope Ambassador.
A Big Miracle for a Tiny Baby—and a Big Sister (Part 2)
I approached a Ugandan woman lying stretched out on her stomach in front of a small fire. She was propped up on her elbows, cradling a baby on the ground as she fed her from a plastic cup.
A Big Miracle for a Tiny Baby (Part 1)
The first pictures I saw of Baby Sarah a few months ago were startling. And heartbreaking. Her tiny body was devastatingly depleted from malnutrition. She was several months old, yet only weighed around two pounds.