The Doubling Penny
There’s a clever lesson, often taught to children, that poses the following question: would you rather have a penny that doubles every day for thirty days, or a million dollars…
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Hope for Tomorrow
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In Spite of the Destruction, She is Determined
We met Margaret in the village of Natoot in Kenya. Margaret is a mother of five, with three daughters and two sons. Despite her age, Margaret is a determined young…
Farming in Turkana: God Sent This Farm to Redeem Us
Nancy was born and raised in a Kenyan village known as “gold.” The village stood along the Lodwar Kakuma road, where the occupants mined, you guessed it, gold. Despite living in what sounds like a lucrative community, Nancy’s family was poor. They were so poor that…
Farming in Drought-Ridden Turkana Brings Hope!
Victory! Hope! Huge, fresh leafy greens! The Turkana people have long endured cycles of starvation and famine, but now all of that is changing! They have a sustainable source of…
Peace through a Pandemic
It may sound strange, but our goal here at Bright Hope is to work ourselves out of jobs! Our mission is to bring Hope to those living on less than…
From Strain to Fame: How 5 Chickens Changed 1 Grandma’s Life
Harriet faced a lot of resistance from her non-believing husband when she first joined the grandmothers’ club at Namasujju Community Church in Uganda. Her husband was constantly angry at her…
After a Family Tragedy, She’s Got Her Eye on Biomedical Engineering
I can’t remember exactly why it was decided that I should talk with Grace* on my last trip to Kenya, but I am so glad it happened. There’s always at…
“Train up a Child…” For Turkana Farmers, the Babies Come Too!
Look at these Turkana, Kenya, farmers go! They’re being trained on how to plant tomato seedlings on our partner farm. The goal is for these farmers to plant their first…
You Have Already Buried Me
All day long, 90-year-old Egrance sits on a mat, on the dirt, in front of her one-room home in rural Uganda. Her many years have known much tragedy, and she…
#GivingTuesday: 500 Animal Challenge! Will You Give One?
“We have named our chickens ‘dream launchers.’ They have helped us launch our dream of educating our children. We never lack seeds for our garden and we are able to…boost…