Ruminata lives in a Batwa community in rural Burundi with her husband Gaspard, their teenage daughter, Pascaline (18), and two sons, Cédric (12), and Régis (10). For many years, their family survived by making traditional Batwa clay pots, which sell for only a few cents each. Ruminata shares, “We had to go beg wherever we could to get something. My children did not have even the cheapest shoes. … Our shelter was covered with grass, we could not purchase even a single iron sheet (for the roof). We used to plan for one day because we had no resources to think of many days or weeks ahead. We were hopeless.” Continue Reading…
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God cares deeply about each person living in spiritual and material poverty—and He calls us to love and serve them. Many of you are already responding to that call, but you might also be wondering: How can I help the next generation care about these same things?
Maybe you have kids, grandkids, nieces, or nephews who love Jesus and love others, but haven’t yet encountered the realities of global poverty. Inviting them into this conversation can feel daunting. How do you share honestly without overwhelming them?
Questions are a fantastic place to start. They create space for kids to wonder, process, and respond in their own way.
Here are a few questions to initiate those conversations in everyday moments, whether on a walk, in the car, or around the dinner table. Continue Reading…
HOPE Intl
Mar 27 2026
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Poverty doesn’t just limit a child’s present—it threatens their future. Around the world, 412 million children are living on less than $3 per day, lacking the essentials they need to grow, learn, and thrive (UNICEF, 2025).
And poverty’s impact goes far beyond income. Across six things a child needs to thrive—education, health, housing, nutrition, sanitation, and water—more than one in five children in low- and middle-income countries are severely deprived of at least two (UNICEF, 2025).
Yet we know that God cares deeply about kids. So how do we protect them from poverty and provide what they need to lead healthy lives that set them up for bright futures?
At HOPE International, we’ve seen that one of the best ways to support children living in poverty is empowering their parents. Here’s how investing in mothers and fathers helps them invest in brighter futures for their children and grandchildren.
by Phil Smith, senior development ambassador
For the last decade that I’ve spent serving with HOPE International, I’ve been struck by the breadth of transformation that takes place among savings group members. I expected to see increased financial stability and economic opportunity as members built up emergency savings and accessed loans from the group. But again and again, I found something else within these groups that I wasn’t looking for: relational renewal, familial bonds with former strangers, and unwavering solidarity. It was community on a level I had only longed for—and it was drawing the lonely in, including one Rwandan woman named Pascasie. Continue Reading…
As Ukraine marks the fourth year since Russia’s full‑scale invasion, the country continues to face incredible pressure. Missile and drone attacks are frequent, including devastating strikes on civilian areas and critical infrastructure. Hits to the country’s power grid trigger blackouts across major cities, threatening heat, water access, and even nuclear plant stability.
Yet, amid these challenges, we praise God for how He is at work through HOPE Ukraine staff and the resilient entrepreneurs we serve! Continue Reading…
by Jesse Casler, Chief Operations Officer
December and Christmas are usually when we think of generosity in charitable giving. In this season, we’re encouraged to turn our attention toward others and share the blessings we’ve received that year. For many, end-of-year giving to nonprofits is also incentivized by tax planning, which can mean incredible sums of money donated in the last few days of the year.
In this conflicting storm of consumerism and altruism, we’re inundated with so many messages, all vying for our attention and, ultimately, our money. So, at the start of the year, the last thing we want to think about is spending more or giving away anything. But, if we want to be good stewards of what God has given us, if we’re seeking to use our resources for maximum Kingdom impact, we have to talk about generosity before and after December. Continue Reading…
