It’s Giving Tuesday! We are inspired year after year by the contagious generosity shown by so many on this day. In a similar spirit as the past few years, we have once again curated an intentional list of incredible organizations who share a similar Kingdom-minded approach to serving people living in poverty.
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Nov 22 2024
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“In 2017, when I joined HOPE Congo, I faced some challenges. One of them was the absence of insurance for my taxi. … My vehicle was in poor condition, with an engine problem,” reflects Barrot Nzingoula.
In the Republic of Congo, owning a reliable vehicle for a taxi business is often considered a promising way to move out of poverty. And the industry is growing quickly. By 2029, the number of individuals working in this business is expected to increase. But Barrot’s prospects didn’t seem so promising: “The future seemed bleak.”
It’s 5 a.m. and the aroma of freshly baked bread fills the air. Telma is delivering French bread, sweet bread, and campechanas (pastries) to her customers’ homes before opening her shop. She feels blessed to have a physical place to sell her baked goods in her community in Guatemala.
As a single mother, Telma struggled with the burden of providing for her children, especially their education. Her bakery has been vital to the family’s well-being, but it was a challenge to increase her production and sales.
Telma found the support and financial services she needed through a microfinance group with Fundación de Asistencia para la Pequeña Empresa (FAPE), a Christ-centered microfinance institution in Guatemala. Continue Reading…
God has given each of us time, talents, and treasure to steward for His Kingdom. Financial gifts are just one way you can support families living in poverty!
Think back to when you first heard about HOPE International. Was it online, at a conference or event, or because a friend told you about our work? Around one of every two HOPE supporters find HOPE through a friend! Your recommendation goes further than you might think.
Whether you have some extra time this season or want to find practical ways to tell others about HOPE, we are so grateful for your desire to support our work. Check out these fun opportunities to spread the word. Continue Reading…
When a co-worked shared Evelyn Nyamasoka’s story with me, it felt familiar. Having experienced poverty myself as a child in Rwanda, I know it can be difficult. I’ve seen how poverty robs families of dignity and opportunity.
When Evelyn’s husband left her unexpectedly several years ago, she was abandoned to care for her six children alone. A member of the Doma community in northern Zimbabwe, Evelyn experiences such extreme poverty that the idea of saving anything, even just a few cents, once seemed impossible. Life is hard for Evelyn. She must farm and fish alone, which can be dangerous because of animals like crocodiles and hippos in the area. And with sporadic rains, crops are difficult to grow.
At HOPE International, we consider the Doma a “frontier” community: A group of people who have been isolated by poverty, marginalized, and unreached by the Gospel. When we surveyed some 200 Doma community members, 42% of them reported eating only one meal a day—and according to the Joshua Project, just 1% of the Doma people know Jesus. They live isolated from the rest of the country and receive few public services.
I hear about the challenges of communities like the Doma and it breaks my heart. I believe it breaks God’s heart, too. Continue Reading…
There are three houses to the right of Ruslan’s home—and all of them are empty.
Leaving his hometown in Moldova was a real possibility for him too. While Ruslan hoped to work locally as a ploughman to support his family, opportunities were limited. Continue Reading…
