Extreme poverty is hard to see. As a result, there are some places I visit that I would never want to return to. Sometimes, I’ve felt that way when I’ve seen poverty-stricken areas around the world. However, the place I’m…

URGENT PRAYER REQUEST: Our church partners in Zambia and Haiti need your prayers as they help people facing sickness and violence. Please ask God to protect them as they offer aid and comfort to their communities and provide for them…

Did you know that January is Poverty Awareness Month? This month gives us all a chance focus on poverty and learn about the struggles of those living with very little money or resources. In addition, we can also discover ways…

At Bright Hope, our work to empower churches to break the cycle of extreme poverty in their communities must continue. With more than 720 million people trapped living on less than $2 a day, they need your investment. Together we…

With nearly 720 million people stuck living on less than $2 a day, we worked hard in 2023 to provide sustainable hope to thousands of families. But thanks to your generosity, over the course of 2023, thousands of families across…

Even though we may not feel rich, in comparison to most of the world population, many of us are!   If you stick around for long, you’ll probably hear us saying a lot about people who barely scrape by on…

Did you know that half of the people born on earth today will live in poverty. They need your prayers to find hope in Jesus for today, tomorrow and eternity.  With Christmas Day at our doorstep, we want to thank…

During the Christmas season when my wife is driving the car on an errand, she will sometimes count the number of nativities she sees on people’s lawns. The count feels encouraging when the number is high and discouraging when the…

Did you know that cholera has made a resurgence in Haiti and has risen dramatically this year? Haiti was declared “cholera free” in February 2022. But by February 2023 Haiti had almost 2,500 confirmed cases. And sadly, young children are…

People living in extreme poverty often have the determination to work hard but often lack the training, opportunities and start-up cash needed for success. When you partner with Bright Hope, you empower extremely poor families to increase their income. And…

Did you know that more than 1.5 billion people lack access to basic sanitation services like private toilets or latrines? This explains why so much toxic waste has caused a health crisis in many impoverished communities. In fact, according to…

Sometimes it’s hard to feel thankful. When you lose your job, your health or a loved one to an incurable disease, grief can feel suffocating. Just like a fire that dies without oxygen, gratitude often gets extinguished when pain and…